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Does an increasingly aggressive China mean the United States should maintain its posture of strategic ambiguity or adopt strategic clarity?

Polling conducted in July for the 2021 Chicago Council Survey found seven out of ten Americans supported the withdrawal of US combat forces from Afghanistan by September 11.

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

Ivo Daalder talks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Peter Spiegel, and Giles Whittell to get their perspectives on the news of the week and what to keep an eye on in the days ahead.

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

Pakistan's military leaders lauded the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan this week. But will Pakistan's domestic threats—from a shaky economy to a rise in domestic terrorism—threaten the country's stability as a result of new leadership next

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

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

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

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

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

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement.

After weeks of fierce campaigning, not much changed after Canada's snap election. What can the Trudeau government accomplish in a third term when it comes to foreign policy?

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.