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

Republicans with a somewhat favorable or unfavorable view of the former president are more likely to say US assistance to Kyiv has been worth the cost.

A survey shows more Americans now oppose expanding the US-Mexico border wall since last asked in 2016.

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.

For more than a century, tattoo artists have connected Chicagoans with other countries and cultures — a tradition that lives on, even as the industry changes.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

We explore how the 1998 US embassy bombings in Kenya forever changed the way the US government protects its representatives abroad.

This report finds that US Latinos prioritize protecting jobs, favor strong leadership abroad, rank terrorism as a critical threat, and support US military superiority.

Reporters from leading media outlets join the Council to discuss the Kosovo-Serbia relations, Japan, the Navalny poisoning, and much more.

Karl Friedhoff joins Steve Scully to discuss North Korea's latest missile test over Japan and what it means for the future.

Dina Smeltz discusses survey data reflecting Japanese opinion on US-China relations.

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

In a shift from just a month ago, the Japanese public favors tough sanctions on Russia in concert with the US and Europe. 

New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.

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.

This brief analyzes the the 2017 ASEAN summit where officials from the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met to discuss a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Michael Auslin and Tobias Harris join Deep Dish to explain how the 2020 election could influence US foreign policy towards Japan.

Polling shows the Japanese public supports recognizing same-sex marriages, even as officials stall on legislation to advance equality.

What are the implications of Japan’s largest military buildup since World War II, and what does this mean for the US-Japan security alliance?

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

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

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

University of Chicago’s Robert Pape and George Mason University’s Ellen Laison join this week's Deep Dish to discuss what is at stake with Iran.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores the free-falling relations between Japan and South Korea.

Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.

Expert Phillip Alpers joins a special live edition of Deep Dish to discuss global solutions to the American epidemic of gun violence.

As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.