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Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze public opinion data showing while most Americans think US democracy is still functioning, they believe it has been either temporarily or permanently weakened.

New Chicago Council-Ipsos polling finds large, bipartisan majorities in support of evacuating and relocating to the United States their Afghan allies and others in danger from the Taliban.

To understand Chinese politics and what lies ahead for the ruling party, author Bruce Dickson argues we must look to the tools China’s leaders use to create popular support.

US sanctions on Latin American countries have exacerbated the worsening economic and political conditions behind the current migrant surge.

Polling finds that Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have different preferences regarding a solution to the conflict with Israel.

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

Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.

The United States and Germany are sending their best tanks to Ukraine. Here’s why that matters.

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

With a presidential election fast approaching, Taipei’s defense policy could go in multiple directions.

Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.

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.

Public opinion data show relatively warm feelings between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post by Dina Smeltz explores the current polarization in Nicaragua between the government and its citizens.

Can we prevent global democracy’s death? Hoover Institution's Larry Diamond joins Deep Dish to offer his assessment and a dire warning.

In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

Surveys from the Chicago Council and the Levada Analytical Center show that Russians are generally indifferent to Navalny's actions, and more suspect that he staged his own poisoning or it was a "provocation from the West" than believe the Russia

In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.

The AUKUS submarine deal was strongly condemned by China and France, but will likely enjoy broad support among US and Australian publics.

Although the Biden administration has taken steps to address climate change, US policymakers and elites are split on the issue's threat level.

Chicago Council data show that some key foreign policy issues have the potential to disrupt Democratic Party unity.

Former US Special Envoy for Israeli Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk joined us after the 2021 cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to explore the pattern driving the violence.

While American usage and reliance on online platforms continue to increase every day, anxiety about data privacy and unfavorable opinions about social media firms remain very high.

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

Is Mexico sliding into authoritarianism?

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

The Global Child Nutrition Foundation shares key insights into the impact of school meal programs, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has put children at nutritional risk.

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

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

Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.

Geopolitical debates on power and competition in the Arctic have been around since the Cold War. Is a new flashpoint ahead or is the danger overblown?

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, new public opinion data shows that the conflict likely came as a surprise to many on both sides.

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

Polling shows the Swedish public is keenly aware of the threat posed by Russia and favors a strong policy response to the invasion of Ukraine.

An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

While the public would prefer diplomacy with Iran, they are not taking more aggressive options off the table.

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

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.

Can the world actually move away from fossil fuels?