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The Biden Administration should focus on "ally-shoring" to rebuild supply chains and box out actors like China and Russia.

Americans overall want to maintain defense spending. But Democrats, younger people, and those with a college education prefer cuts, while Republicans prefer expansion.

Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.

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.

The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment is a win for China, and a blow to transatlantic relations.

Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

The Trump administration helped fuel the worst downward spiral in US-China relations since diplomatic normalization more than forty years ago.

Dina Smeltz discusses European opinion of the US post-Trump.

From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration. 

Paul Heer examines the Taiwan conundrum — one of the thorniest and most fraught issues confronting the new Biden foreign policy team as it navigates the US-China relationship.

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.

We look at where foreign policy professionals and the American public align—and diverge—as Joe Biden takes office.

Paul Heer discusses how recent recommendations on how to handle Beijing could be a recipe for trouble.

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

The United States will have to take the lead in rebuilding trust and confidence in its security commitments—including the nuclear guarantee.

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze new public opinion data showing there is partisan agreement on how best to respond to the recent Russian hack.

New survey data shows a partisan divide on what Americans believe is the greatest threat to the United States: Democrats rank violent white nationalist groups the highest, while Republicans list China as the greatest threat.

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm discuss President Biden's extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.

Ivo Daalder explains why the United States and China must engage in a broad dialogue to avoid tensions escalating into a military confrontation neither sides wants.

Cities recognize the importance of city diplomacy but also lack necessary resources to fulfill the commitments they make to global agendas, Council fellows Kris Hartley and Michele Acuto explain.

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.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

David Scheffer and Uyghur activist Jewher Ilham talk to Christiane Amanpour following a report accusing China of "genocide."

As Russia and China grow closer through economic ties, a joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs-Levada Analytical Center survey finds that the Russian public sees little downside to the growing bilateral relationship.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

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

Paul Heer discusses US-China relations.

Survey data shows that Russians are more likely than Americans to say that their nation's government handled the coronavirus pandemic effectively.

Survey data from several surveys in China show that the Chinese people are largely satisfied with their country's response to the pandemic.

A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.

Majorities of South Koreans cite low birthrates in South Korea and North Korea’s nuclear program as larger threats than China's economic or military power.

Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff analyze findings of a recent poll examining American public opinion on US relations with Japan.

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

A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.

Council surveys find an American public split on the threat of climate change but open to cooperative efforts to limit its effects.

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

Dina Smeltz discusses survey data reflecting Japanese opinion on US-China relations.

Following high profile pauses to the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, as well as surging cases in different parts of the world, it is clear that the gains in some countries do not signal an end to the pandemic.

Karl Friedhoff examines South Korea's careful negotiation of its security alliance with the United States, along with its economic dependence on China.

Although cases have declined significantly in Europe, the United States, and much of East Asia, the pandemic remains a major threat in South America, India, and several other nations around the world.

Chicago Council survey data find majorities in South Korea view China as more of a security threat than a security partner and as more of an economic threat than an economic partner.

With investment from governments, philanthropists, and the private sector, the world can halt the spread of pandemic-induced food insecurity.

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

Paul Heer discusses Xi Jinping's "wolf warrior diplomacy."

Council President Ivo Daalder explains why China and Russia are the biggest threats to the transatlantic alliance in a segment for the UK's Channel 4 news.

NPR's Sarah McCammon and Ivo Daalder discuss the 2021 NATO summit and what it means for the future of the alliance.

Elizabeth Shackelford discusses growing tensions between the US and China

Kris Hartley and Asit K. Biswas discuss intellectual property protection and diplomacy through vaccine provision.