Military

As NATO countries mull over intervention in Syria, Gallup data show pluralities in the Arab world opposed the organization's previous actions in Libya.

U.S. veterans, about 13% of the adult population and consisting mostly of older men, support Mitt Romney over Barack Obama for president by 58% to 34%, while nonveterans give Obama a four-percentage-point edge.

As Egyptians prepare to cast ballots in their presidential election, most have confidence in the electoral process and plan to participate. Most also believe the military will hand over power to a civilian government post-election.

Five years after Mexico launched an aggressive war on drugs, Mexicans are less likely to report drugs and gangs where they live, but they are also less likely to feel safe.

Half of Americans say the U.S. should withdraw troops from Afghanistan faster than the end of 2014, while 24% prefer the current timetable and 21% oppose a timetable. Americans still say the U.S. was right to send troops there.

Fifty-four percent of Americans believe the United States is the No. 1 military power in the world, fewer than what Gallup has typically found. A slim majority describe the strength of the U.S. military as "about right."

One year after protests that led to former President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow, most Egyptians are confident that the ruling military council will hand over power to a civilian government after presidential elections.

Europeans had little faith in their national governments and financial institutions in 2011 compared with other key institutions, likely reflecting dissatisfaction with the economic turmoil gripping the EU. Europeans trusted their military (69%) and honesty of elections (59%) the most.