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On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

It has now been a year since many nations began to implement restrictions due to the pandemic. As the global health crisis drags into its second year, more people seek the vaccine as a way to return to normal.

Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

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

One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

After violent conflict between Israel and Hamas, a new Israeli governing coalition, and Palestinian repression, what would a peaceful future look like?

While Americans may support a retaliatory strike if the United States is attacked, Council polls reveal they oppose using nuclear forces to defend allies.

While American usage and reliance on online platforms continue to increase every day, anxiety about data privacy and unfavorable opinions about social media firms remain very high.

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

Public opinion polling shows a lack of consensus about where cyberattacks fall within the escalatory ladder of conventional warfare.

Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

While China might be losing friends in many countries, it still has the support of the Russian public.

Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.

In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.

Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.

Public opinion data show relatively warm feelings between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

As Chicago and other global cities increasingly grapple with poor air quality, solutions to the problem vary by location.

While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.

How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?

With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.

Although the Biden administration has taken steps to address climate change, US policymakers and elites are split on the issue's threat level.

Ian Klaus writes about the role global cities play around the world and the urgent need to adapt governance practices.

Dutch and American publics do not see China’s economic growth as beneficial and view the country as a security threat.

Consensus on how long to provide economic and military aid to Ukraine appears to be weakening as the war enters its tenth month.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.

Federal agricultural policies must continue expanding to provide greater support for Tribally-led endeavors and choices, including self-determination and self-governance.

Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

Younger Americans are more confident in US power vis-a-vis China and are more likely to oppose restrictions on scientific and educational exchanges between the two.

Concern for the state of the planet spans generations, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.