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Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?

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

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

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

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

A plot to overthrow the German government highlights the risks—and reach—of unchecked conspiracy in an age of mistrust, writes Chris Morris.

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

Nearly half of Americans (47%) now say Washington should urge Kyiv to settle for peace as soon as possible.

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

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

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

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

President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.

While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

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

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