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

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

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

What are the implications of Japan’s largest military buildup since World War II, and what does this mean for the US-Japan security alliance?

American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show.

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

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.

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.

A solid majority (69%) say that it would never be justified for Moscow to use a tactical nuclear weapon in its current military operation against Kyiv.

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.

American perceptions of whether Russia or Ukraine is winning the war are key to support for ongoing US assistance to Kyiv.

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.

How are soaring costs affecting lives and testing political support for sanctions on Russia?

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?

A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.

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.

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

Why microchips are at the heart of the geopolitical contest between the US and China.

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

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

On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

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

"Right now, I think Russia represents the bigger threat. China represents the bigger long-term competition," says Council President Ivo Daalder, discussing the 2022 Chicago Council Survey.

Cities are embracing their role as international actors, but more resources are needed to fully realize the benefits of their global engagements.

But large majorities support sending additional arms and military supplies to Ukraine, and if needed, Taiwan, Council polling shows.

The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.

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

Americans are less worried about COVID-19 than they have been at any point since the initial shutdown in early 2020, Council polling finds.

Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Wilson Center’s Lucian Kim explain how Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine have exposed flaws in its claims to be a great power.

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