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The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.

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

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

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

We breakdown the mystery behind the BRICS and its evolving role in shaping the global order.

What happens after Ayatollah Khamenei leaves office or dies?

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

Harold Hongju Koh joins the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss his new book, The Trump Administration and International Law.

Emma Sky joins  Deep Dish  to explain why US-Iraq relations have deteriorated so abruptly and what it means for Iran and ISIS.

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

While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.

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

Richard Wike joins the Council's Dina Smeltz and Brian Hanson to examine the current global perception of American foreign policy.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.

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

The 1986 Chicago Council survey showed the desire to protect American jobs or to secure access to energy still takes priority over altruistic objectives.

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

The 1994 Chicago Council survey indicates that American attitudes at both public and leadership levels reflect a "pragmatic internationalism."

Author and former White House Middle East advisor and expert Philip Gordon joins Deep Dish to explain regime change in Middle East policy.

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 government officials reaffirm the importance of the US-Saudi relationship, the American public expresses generally chilly feelings towards Saudi Arabia.

The 1979 Chicago Council Survey found that the American people and leaders were interested in maintaining international involvement but were also concerned about hedging and restraining foreign commitments.

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

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

Former National Security Council director for Yemen Daniel Schneiderman joins Deep Dish to explain the US role in the conflict in Yemen.

Chatham House’s Renad Mansour joins Deep Dish to discuss implications today’s perils have for Iraq and the Middle East.

The 2002 Chicago Council survey made it clear that 9/11 had a profound impact on the American mood and U.S. relationships with foreign countries.

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.

Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay discuss their new book "The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership"—a revealing look at Trump’s foreign policy.

Former US envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, joins Deep Dish to explain what is going on in Sudan and why it matters.

A Chicago Council survey shows that Americans see an increased need to keep watch over the Middle East by maintaining a troop presence there.

Douglas J. Feith and Aaron David Miller join Deep Dish to discuss the future of US-Israel relations.

New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger takes a minute to answer questions about cyberattacks and why they have become the new weapon of choice for foreign adversaries.

The supreme leader’s youth-washing strategy could keep detente with the United States off the table for years.

Four in ten Americans (38%) see the development of China as a world power as a critical threat, in line with how Americans have felt about China’s development since 2004. In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Craig Kafura explains

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“The agreement is about far more than just normalizing ties with Riyadh,” argue Nonresident Senior Fellow Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi.

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.

Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?

Experts James Dobbins and Douglas Lute discuss whether and how an endgame might take shape in America's longest war.

Cameron Munter and Tanvi Madan join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what you need to know about the ongoing crisis between India and Pakistan.

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.