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While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

Experts Laurel Miller and Andrew Watkins join Deep Dish to unpack Afghanistan’s economic collapse.

While framing climate change as a national security threat isn’t new, recent reports argue when it comes to security planning, climate is the central concern, not a peripheral issue.

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.

While not traditionally prioritized as a tool of foreign policy, combatting world hunger has high bipartisan support from the American public.

Karen DeYoung, Ryan Heath, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Does a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics have public support among countries doing so? Data show modest support—and skepticism.

President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.

Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is leveraging nationalist sentiments to make a move towards succession. Will it spark a new conflict?

Is the threat of a NATO expansion the core issue driving Putin’s aggression towards Ukraine, or are his concerns about legacy to blame?

Journalists Nirmal Ghosh and Elise Labott join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.

Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.

Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

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

Winning hearts and minds doesn't defeat insurgent groups, author Jacqueline Hazelton argues. So why does the United States still rely on counterinsurgency?

There is broad agreement that international trade delivers benefits to consumers and to companies and is even good for creating jobs in the United States.

Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.

Data suggest that Americans accept some foreign civilian casualties as a necessary cost to counterterrorism, but Republicans and Democrats differ on willingness to use lethal force.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Bobby Ghosh, and Elise Labott join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

On the heels of Ukrainian president Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President Biden, the 2021 Chicago Council Survey finds that a record 50 percent of Americans favor the use of US troops if Russia were to invade the rest of Ukraine.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze new public opinion data showing there is partisan agreement on how best to respond to the recent Russian hack.

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

The public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans.

Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

As President Biden heads to the UN climate summit, one Senator has gutted his plans for clean energy reform.

As President Biden heads to the UN Climate Change Conference, he will grapple with significant divides in domestic public opinion.

Ian Klaus writes about the role global cities play around the world and the urgent need to adapt governance practices.

A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.

America saw inaccurate polling for the House and Senate races across the country, which overestimated Democratic support in a wide range of races.

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

Recent data shows Americans prefer diplomatic options first, but there is also record support for defending Ukraine. 

Washington has started selling arms that serve a "porcupine" defense strategy to Taiwan. Whether Taipei fully embraces this new approach remains to be seen.

Research Associate Ethan Kessler explains the benefits and drawbacks of what’s become a major US foreign policy tool.

2021 Chicago Council Survey data show a majority of Americans support a range of US policies towards Taiwan: recognition as an independent country, inclusion in international organizations, and a US-Taiwan free trade agreement.

While some areas of the world continue to see population growth—many countries in Africa, for example—fertility rates are falling everywhere else. What does that mean for geopolitics?

Explore the complex history of the Gaza Strip, the rise of Hamas, and the implications for the current conflict.

But public opinion is sharply divided along partisan lines, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data finds.

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.