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Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Bobby Ghosh, and Elise Labott join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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

On the heels of Ukrainian president Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President Biden, the 2021 Chicago Council Survey finds that a record 50 percent of Americans favor the use of US troops if Russia were to invade the rest of Ukraine.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.

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.

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

The public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans.

Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?

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

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

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

As President Biden heads to the UN climate summit, one Senator has gutted his plans for clean energy reform.

As President Biden heads to the UN Climate Change Conference, he will grapple with significant divides in domestic public opinion.

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

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

A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.

Research Associate Ethan Kessler explains the benefits and drawbacks of what’s become a major US foreign policy tool.

America saw inaccurate polling for the House and Senate races across the country, which overestimated Democratic support in a wide range of races.

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

Recent data shows Americans prefer diplomatic options first, but there is also record support for defending Ukraine. 

Washington has started selling arms that serve a "porcupine" defense strategy to Taiwan. Whether Taipei fully embraces this new approach remains to be seen.

2021 Chicago Council Survey data show a majority of Americans support a range of US policies towards Taiwan: recognition as an independent country, inclusion in international organizations, and a US-Taiwan free trade agreement.

While some areas of the world continue to see population growth—many countries in Africa, for example—fertility rates are falling everywhere else. What does that mean for geopolitics?

Explore the complex history of the Gaza Strip, the rise of Hamas, and the implications for the current conflict.

But public opinion is sharply divided along partisan lines, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data finds.

New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.

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

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

2021 Chicago Council Survey data show that a majority of Americans hold favorable views of South Korea and would support defending the country from a North Korean attack.

A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.

A new Chicago Council-Levada poll reveals the Russian public appears to be buying Putin's explanation for "military operation" in Ukraine.

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

While two-thirds of Americans overall continue to support the withdrawal, a majority of Republicans now oppose it, a new survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos reveals.

International Crisis Group’s Laurel Miller and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan P. Michael McKinley join Deep Dish to explain what the United States and the world should do to help the Afghan people.

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

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.

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

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.

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.

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.

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

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

How can we stop the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States? Kathleen Belew and Robert Pape look at modern history and politics for answers.

But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.

While Ukrainians may be willing to give up on the idea of NATO membership, they will not accept their government ceding territory to Russia.