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The United States and China are becoming strategic rivals. The mounting trade war is but the most visible manifestation of this new reality.

Two former US ambassadors to NATO join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain why it’s a critical time for NATO.

Mainstream political parties on both the right and the left are scrambling to capture the momentum and accommodate what they see as a profoundly nationalist moment in global politics.

Earl Anthony Wayne, a former US ambassador to Mexico, joins Deep Dish to discuss what can realistically be done about migrants.

The trade war between China and the United States that began last year has already caused problems for Illinois farmers, spirits distillers and businesses in other industries.

Jessica Chen Weiss and Ali Wyne join Deep Dish to discuss China’s vulnerabilities, including the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.

According to foreign policy leader surveys concerns about a potential trade war between the US and China are widespread.

Financial Times’ Lionel Barber joins Ivo Daalder and  Deep Dish  host Brian Hanson to discuss what Putin said about his worldview in an exclusive interview.

Meet the new Red Scare. Is it the same as the old Red Scare?

Ian Klaus explores the “City and State Diplomacy Act” that seeks to mandate an official ambassador for State and municipal relations with foreign governments.

Alexis Dudden of the University of Connecticut and the Council’s Karl Friedhoff join Deep Dish to discuss the bad blood between Japan and South Korea.

Vietnam is likely the Trump administration’s next trade target. But the calculus differs in key ways from China.

A recent survey among Hong Kong residents shows that they're dissatisfied with the actions of the police and support an independent investigation into the protest's origins and potential police abuse.

None of Trump's Democratic would-be rivals look likely to adopt a softer stance on China.

This survey indicates that Americans broadly support engaging in trade with China but are split along partisan lines on how to engage in that trade.

The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.

Dr. Michael Fullilove joins Deep Dish to delve into the important but often-overlooked relationship between the US and Australia.

Julia Lovell, author of Maoism: A Global History, joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the legacy of Mao Zedong.

A February 2019 poll found most Americans describe the United States and China as rivals (63%) rather than partners (32%).

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that the American public is more likely than ever to say that international trade benefits the US.

Chicago Council and Asan Institute surveys conducted in 2019 find that both South Koreans and Americans see a strengthened US-ROK alliance as an asset in dealing with China, suggesting that Washington and Seoul can afford to strengthen coordination

An important debate has cracked open about the future of the U.S.-China relationship. This was inevitable. But the debate, while increasingly contentious, has been limited to politicians, policymakers, and pundits, largely overlooking what most

This report says that Americans remain supportive of the US military presence in Japan.

Stephen Schwarzman, Blackstone founder and CEO, answers a minute of questions regarding the US-China relationship.

In allowing Huawei to bid for Germany's 5G development, Merkel has departed from broader European strategy.

With an extension on Brexit in place, we revisit the prospects of a future trade agreement between the UK and the US.  

Sushant Singh and Paul Staniland discuss the “Indo-Pacific” strategy during this episode of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast.

As the Christmas holidays approach, we review both key and controversial topics in current politics

Austan Goolsbee and Soumaya Keynes join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the US-China trade war and the US economy.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey of South Korean attitudes towards the United States was conducted in December 2019 in South Korea.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores tensions between these two key US allies in Asia – Japan and South Korea.

Overshadowed by global trade conflicts, the pending EU-Mercosur trade pact underlines the shifting global trade landscape away from a US-led international trade order.

We enter the ’20s at a time when American power and influence continues to wane, China’s is increasing and people all around the world are making clear that their voices need to be heard.