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The United States will have to take the lead in rebuilding trust and confidence in its security commitments—including the nuclear guarantee.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has promoted despondency and hopelessness to the extent that citizens become paralyzed and incapable of challenging the political status quo.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

Chicago Council Surveys conducted over the last several years (2014-2017) show remarkable stability of American opinion towards the Iran nuclear deal, both before and after the agreement was officially signed.

A survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs highlighting key foreign policy topics that will be covered in the final 2012 Presidential debate.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Polling data shows that although Americans believe that Russia is acting to contain US power, the US public favors cooperation and engagement rather than containing Russia.

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

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

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

Nationwide surveys conducted by IranPoll show that although Iranians say their country should not develop nuclear weapons, they have lost confidence in the nuclear agreement.

Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia.

Majority of Americans favor the Iran nuclear agreement but are prepared to use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

This survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows public concern about Islamic fundamentalism has increased 15 percent since 2014.

A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.

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.

Americans want to play an active part in world affairs but are reassessing their foreign policy priorities and how they want to engage with the world.