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Global Publics Respond to Increase in COVID-19 Restrictions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Weekly analysis of public opinion as governments around the world impose increasing restrictions and the number of active cases surges.
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Democrats and Republicans Miles Apart on Threat of Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 54-percentage-point gap between Democrat and Republican views on climate change is the largest in the 2020 Chicago Council Survey.
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Growing Support in US for Some Climate Change Action | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent survey findings show that policies focused on furthering US energy independence are most likely to gain bipartisan support.
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Agricultural Innovation: The United States in a Changing Global Reality | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report examines implications of increasingly influential roles of global business, agricultural research, and the limited national research capacity of developing countries.
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Re-Forge Strategic Alliances and Check China Abroad, Rebuild Economy at Home
The industrial heartlands of the U.S. and its European allies have become crucibles for the polarizing politics of neo-populism for a population left behind in the information age.
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This Week's Reads - Globalization, Inevitable and Unavoidable | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Globalization cannot be stopped, yet we can do a much better job dealing with its consequences by addressing the needs of those most adversely affected.
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21 Years after 9/11, Americans Are Less Concerned about Terrorism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In 2002, nine in 10 Americans saw international terrorism as a critical threat. About six in 10 do today, Council polling shows.
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Republicans, Democrats Split on Increasing US Defense Budget | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Americans overall want to maintain defense spending. But Democrats, younger people, and those with a college education prefer cuts, while Republicans prefer expansion.
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What Kind of Foreign Policy Do Americans Want? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs highlighting key foreign policy topics that will be covered in the final 2012 Presidential debate.
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As the World Celebrates Earth Day, Americans are Divided on the Threat of Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council surveys find an American public split on the threat of climate change but open to cooperative efforts to limit its effects.
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With Sights on China, America Declares a New Cold War
Elizabeth Shackelford discusses growing tensions between the US and China
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Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe: Opportunity and Imperative | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.
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Stability in the 21st Century: Global Food Security for Peace and Prosperity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report highlights the fact that America’s commitment to global food security is more important than ever.
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Global Public Opinion Response as COVID-19 Halts Reopening | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council's polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, the UK, Italy, and Israel.
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Russians and Americans Welcome Extension of New Start Treaty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm discuss President Biden's extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
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Declining Midwest Communities Push Further Right in 2022 Midterms | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Though working-class voters continue to be disillusioned, place-based investments can help restore confidence and heal our polarized politics.
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Green COVID-19 Recovery and Transatlantic Leadership: What Are the Prospects? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A Democratic victory provides an opportunity for transatlantic collaboration, but structures for cooperation among stakeholders in the US need to be revived.
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US–Japan Alliance Central to American Views of Asia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the American public’s foreign policy attitudes demonstrate support for the pivot to Asia.
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While US Plays Blame Game in Coronavirus Crisis, China Shows Leadership
Ignoring its responsibility for starting the pandemic, Beijing has trumpeted its response as a model for others to follow.
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Hong Kong's Young and Old Are Split Over Who is to Blame | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A recent survey among Hong Kong residents shows that they're dissatisfied with the actions of the police and support an independent investigation into the protest's origins and potential police abuse.
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The United States and India: Emerging Allies or Necessary Partners? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.
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Council Experts Offer President Biden Foreign Policy Advice | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration.
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China's Secrecy Has Made the Coronavirus Crisis Much Worse
We may never know if the spread of the new virus could have been prevented by earlier, concerted action. But the fact that China chose secrecy and inaction turned the possibility of an epidemic into a reality.
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Global Public Opinion Shows Mixed Willingness to Take Vaccine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.
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Russia Bears Ultimate Responsibility for Poland Missile
Ivo Daalder argues that China’s unwillingness to stand up to Putin is part of what causes the danger of missile hits like the one in Poland this week.
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Nuclear War Was Barely Averted in 1983. Let That Guide US-China Relations Now.
Ivo Daalder explains why the United States and China must engage in a broad dialogue to avoid tensions escalating into a military confrontation neither sides wants.
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Americans Prefer Supporting Role in Constraining Chinese and Russian Ambitions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?
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Column: What Pompeo gets right—and wrong—about China
Instead of continuing "the old paradigm of blind engagement with China," Pompeo calls for unrelenting pressure to force Beijing to change its ways.
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A Foreign Policy for the Middle Class?
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.
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If Invaded, Will the Taiwan Public Fight? Don't Look to Polls for an Answer | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Public surveys about Taiwan's willingness to fight an invasion by China don't reveal as much as one might think.
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Americans Positive on South Korea Despite Trump's Views on Alliance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey results show President Trump’s threats and bullying tactics with Seoul haven't lessened support for the alliance with South Korea.
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2007 Chicago Council Survey: World Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2007 Chicago Council Survey broke new ground in international public opinion research to discover commonalities in public opinion around the world.
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EU-Mercosur FTA: The Unheralded Trade Agreement with Big Implications| Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Overshadowed by global trade conflicts, the pending EU-Mercosur trade pact underlines the shifting global trade landscape away from a US-led international trade order.
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China revamps regulator for stronger environmental protection
This week China formally inaugurated its new Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) to replace the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
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Japanese Public Backs Additional Measures to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Japans Coronavirus Measures.
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Immigration Policies Could Create Risks for Candidates on Both Sides | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm explain immigration policy risks for presidential candidates.
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Exploring the US Navy's Global Role and the Challenge to Remain Supreme | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Matthew Dalton explains the US Navy’s global role.
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Despite Political Tension, Americans and Russians See Cooperation as Essential | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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American Views of Asia and the Future of the US-Japan Alliance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2012 Chicago Council Survey on American public opinion and US foreign policy provides important context for thinking about the future of the US-Japan alliance.
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Composting and food waste: What Chicago can learn from other global cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago recently launched a citywide composting initiative to divert food waste from landfills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions — something other global cities have been tackling for years.
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Is China Really Scarier Than Zuckerberg?
“The risk with TikTok is real, but American social media companies pose real risk, too,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.
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American Support for the US-ROK Alliance: Steady As She Goes | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Profiles of Power: Biden, Xi Discuss "Competition Without Conflict," Climate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Biden and Xi met in Bali, the UN's COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh is being re-energized by the discussion between the world leaders.
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US Experts Anticipate Future Decline for Russia Among the Great Powers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Arik Burakovsky, Dina Smeltz, and Brendan Helm find that while experts anticipate changes in the global balance of power in the next 20 years, with China overtaking the United States, they do not expect Russia to come out stronger.
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Living passports: How tattoos ink Chicago's cultural connections | How tattoos ink Chicago’s history and cultural connections
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.
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Russia Will Face Declining Influence, Standing Among Great Powers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A survey of American foreign policy experts paints a portrait of a declining Russia, with its broad influence deteriorating as China’s influence rises.
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After a Year of Pandemic, Global Public Opinion Shows Increasing Desire for Vaccine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Despite Last Year’s Expectations, Publics Sense Strains in US-Russia Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Opinion surveys conducted in both the United States and Russia reflect similar disappointment and continued mistrust among the general publics.
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What Do the Chinese Think about Their Government's Response to COVID-19? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data from several surveys in China show that the Chinese people are largely satisfied with their country's response to the pandemic.
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Ahead of Biden-Suga Summit, Americans See Japan as the United States' Most Important Partner | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff analyze findings of a recent poll examining American public opinion on US relations with Japan.