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In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

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

Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.

We look at where foreign policy professionals and the American public align—and diverge—as Joe Biden takes office.

While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship.

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 ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.

In 2002, nine in 10 Americans saw international terrorism as a critical threat. About six in 10 do today, Council polling shows.

If the U.S. wants to counter China’s military expansion, it cannot afford to jeopardize security ties with India.

What does the American public think about China, internal v. external threats, and who benefits from US foreign policy? Craig Kafura joins the Un-Diplomatic Podcast to discuss.

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we discuss if the European Union can stay politically relevant after COVID-19 and Brexit.

Our weekly roundup of the top news in food, agriculture, and global development.

The summer’s record temperatures have reignited the international farmworker health crisis.

Admiral John Richardson joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss China, Russia, and the future of the Navy.

Elizabeth Shackleford joins Grid Media to discuss U.S. policy toward Africa, and the balancing act between “not dictating” and effecting change.

It has now been a year since many nations began to implement restrictions due to the pandemic. As the global health crisis drags into its second year, more people seek the vaccine as a way to return to normal.

What’s next in Pakistan’s politics? Brookings’ Madiha Afzal joins Deep Dish to discuss.

"There are limits to what China can do" without facing "consequences" from the United States, asserts Council President Ivo Daalder on MSNBC with Andrea Mitchell.

This report examines implications of increasingly influential roles of global business, agricultural research, and the limited national research capacity of developing countries.

Chicago Council survey data find majorities in South Korea view China as more of a security threat than a security partner and as more of an economic threat than an economic partner.

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

Amy Zegart, author of “Spies, Lies and Algorithms”, reveals how technology is transforming espionage.

Can an administration that up to this point has been belligerent towards traditional US democratic allies and has rejected many forms of multilateralism be able to turn the page and shift from "America First" to "American Led"?

Mira Rapp-Hooper joins Ivo Daalder on Deep Dish for a discussion about the state of US alliances at a moment when new concerns are flaring up.

David Scheffer and Uyghur activist Jewher Ilham talk to Christiane Amanpour following a report accusing China of "genocide."

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains the “China gap” in American public opinion despite consensus among foreign policy experts.

 In this blog post, we explain the The Agricultural Intelligence Measures Act, or AIM Act, which would protect our agriculture system.

Since 2016, Americans' favorability toward South Korea, India, and Japan is stable, while favorability toward China decreased by 12 points.

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

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.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates perceptions of South Korea are positive, with Americans viewing the country as a partner rather than a rival.