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The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.

Recent surveys find significant partisan differences among leaders and the public on the degree of threat posed by China and how the United States should respond.

New indirect talks between the United States and Iran on a return to the Iran deal could help the outlook for a moderate candidate in the next election.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Analytical Center survey shows few Russians or Americans expect great changes to US-Russia ties now or in the next 10 years, although both publics see the merits of collaboration.

While Americans of all political stripes remain committed to allies and alliances, the public is divided along partisan lines on the value of international organizations.

There is broad agreement that international trade delivers benefits to consumers and to companies and is even good for creating jobs in the United States.

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

The 2020 Chicago Council on Global Affairs-University of Texas at Austin survey explores to what extent Democratic, Republican, and Independent foreign policy professionals support Biden’s international agenda.

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

The 2022 Chicago Council Survey finds broad support for taking in Afghan refugees but not for releasing frozen funds to the Taliban.