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More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

Should reunification of North and South Korea eventually take place, Americans favor maintaining the alliance but are split on keeping US forces on the Korean Peninsula.

Survey results show President Trump’s threats and bullying tactics with Seoul haven't lessened support for the alliance with South Korea.

This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.

A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.

The 2020 Chicago Council on Global Affairs-University of Texas at Austin survey explores to what extent Democratic, Republican, and Independent foreign policy professionals support Biden’s international agenda.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Analytical Center survey shows few Russians or Americans expect great changes to US-Russia ties now or in the next 10 years, although both publics see the merits of collaboration.

New indirect talks between the United States and Iran on a return to the Iran deal could help the outlook for a moderate candidate in the next election.

This public opinion survey indicates that there are key differences between moderate and liberal democrats.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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