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Fact:
8% of Iranians approved of US leadership in late 2011 and early 2012 — one of the lowest ratings the US receives worldwide. 46% of Iranians support cutting ties with countries that impose economic sanctions on Iran 31% do not, showing a sizable minority of Iranians still value relations.
—Gallup World, Feb. 2012

Audio/Video: World

Our Constitution at a Crossroads: Does the System Need...
Our constitution serves as the foundation and charter to the United State’s system of government. It has created a... See more
Does the United States Have a Responsibility to Protect?
Is Responsibility to Protect a driving force in American foreign policy? What are its roots? Should it drive military... See more
Stanley McChrystal on Leadership
The retired four-star general sits down with Bob Schieffer during Afternoon of Conversation. He talks about his... See more
Where Do We Go Next with US Foreign Policy?
Nicholas Burns Robert Kagan James Steinberg Moderator: Jeffrey Goldberg See more
Vital Voices: The Power of Women Leading Change around the...
Four global leaders discuss emerging leadership models led by women and how these models are redefining the concept... See more
China and Democracy
In much of the world, China is admired—or feared—as the rising new model of economic achievement under ruthlessly... See more

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Fact: World
Over 90 percent of Muslims and Arabs polled in 10 Muslim-majority countries consider democracy to be the best form of government.
—Middleeastwindow.com, May 2012