Commentary and Analysis

Black Americans are supportive of aid to Ukraine, but less likely than other Americans to back an open-ended support of Kyiv “for as long as it takes.”

Is China's spy balloon a wakeup call for closer monitoring of US airspace? Craig Kafura explores the answer with Brandis Friedman and Ian Hurd.

Craig Kafura offers insights into Washington's ties with Tokyo.

It’s one thing to commit to a stronger military and another thing to use it, Craig Kafura argues.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

New Council polling offers insights into where Americans stand as the conflict drags into winter.

This Thanksgiving, the Council survey team is serving up tables of data on turkey, pies, and politics.

"There's this sense among Chinese interlocutors that I've spoken to that this is a recurring and powerful force in American society," Craig Kafura says.

Craig Kafura offers his take on what came out of US President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.