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International Law and Human Rights
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How Protests for Women, Life, and Freedom Are Reshaping Iranian Politics
Podcast Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast
Why are the #MahsaAmini protests in Iran different this time?
Global Politics
Reuters
Iran Protests, Europe Gets Tough on China, Russia Resists Mobilization
Video Series World Review with Ivo Daalder
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at the Pentagon
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at the Pentagon US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at the Pentagon
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks at the Pentagon
Public Opinion
US Department of Defense
Americans Split on Increasing Defense Spending
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff
Pipes at the landfall facilities of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline
Pipes at the landfall facilities of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline Pipes at the landfall facilities of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline
Pipes at the landfall facilities of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline
Energy
Reuters
Americans See Energy Supply Disruption as Biggest Threat to US Security
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey
The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.
Four speakers and a moderator discuss food insecurity on stage at the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
Four speakers and a moderator discuss food insecurity on stage at the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Four speakers and a moderator discuss food insecurity on stage at the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
Four speakers and a moderator discuss food insecurity on stage at the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
Food and Agriculture
USDA
Informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
RESEARCH Report
VP Harris and President Yoon shake hands near flags.
VP Harris and President Yoon shake hands near flags. VP Harris and President Yoon shake hands near flags.
VP Harris and President Yoon shake hands near flags.
Public Opinion
Reuters
Americans Continue to Back South Korea
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

Public Opinion Data

a sign that says climate justice now!
Climate and the Environment
Most Americans Say Climate Change Is a Critical Threat
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Emily Sullivan

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

President Joe Biden participates in a secure video call with European leaders, Monday, January 24, 2022, in the White House Situation Room.
Public Opinion
Americans See Europe as Most Critical Region for US Security
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

Public support for US military bases on the continent is also on the rise, Council polling reveals.

People with signs saying "Pray for Ukraine stop war" "Stand together" and "Stand with Ukraine" at a Stand With Ukraine rally at the Lincoln Memorial.
Public Opinion
Reuters
Americans Support Ukraine "As Long As It Takes"
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

The atomic symbol and the Iranian flag
Public Opinion
Reuters
Americans Support a US Return to Iran Nuclear Deal
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

But the public is divided on whether Washington can stave off a nuclear Tehran forever, Council polling shows.

Events
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The German Chancellery building at night
The German Chancellery building at night
Diego Delso
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Germany's Foreign Policy in an Age of Uncertainty
PAST EVENT VIDEO
Ambassador of Germany to the US Emily Haber explained how Germany could confront the foreign policy challenges it faces amid Brexit, a rising China, and an increasingly assertive Russia.
President Joe Biden in front of the American and Brazilian flags
President Joe Biden in front of the American and Brazilian flags President Joe Biden in front of the American and Brazilian flags
President Joe Biden in front of the American and Brazilian flags
REUTERS
Forging a New Path for US-Brazil Relations
PAST EVENT VIDEO
Against a backdrop of Russian and Chinese flags, Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of a joint press briefing in Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
Against a backdrop of Russian and Chinese flags, Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of a joint press briefing in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. Against a backdrop of Russian and Chinese flags, Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of a joint press briefing in Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
Against a backdrop of Russian and Chinese flags, Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of a joint press briefing in Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
Reuters
Russia, China, and the Battle for Global Dominance
PAST EVENT VIDEO

Centennial Celebration

We celebrated the Council's centennial anniversary on March 10, honoring President Barack Obama and cellist Yo-Yo Ma for their extraordinary contributions toward a more open and promising world for all. Together with journalist Carol Marin, they reflected on the Council's first one hundred years, examined the global challenges of today, and shared their hopes for the future.
L to R: Carol Marin, President Obama, and Cellist Yo-Yo Ma sit on the Council stage with the 100 logo behind them.

Commentary and Analysis

Elizabeth Shackelford speaks on BBC
Elizabeth Shackelford speaks on BBC
Defense and Security
Russia Mobilizes an Additional 300,000 Troops
In the News BBC World News Elizabeth Shackelford
"It's a clear sign that he's feeling that his back is up against a wall," Elizabeth Shackelford says of Russian President Vladimir Putin's partial military mobilization.
Screenshot of Saeid Golkar and Joshua Johnson on NBC News Now
Screenshot of Saeid Golkar and Joshua Johnson on NBC News Now Screenshot of Saeid Golkar and Joshua Johnson on NBC News Now
Screenshot of Saeid Golkar and Joshua Johnson on NBC News Now
Global Politics
Mahsa Amini's Death Sparks Protests Around the World
In the News NBC News Now Saeid Golkar
Vladimir Putin sits at a desk and looks up from a folio with raised eyebrows, red flag behind him.
Vladimir Putin sits at a desk and looks up from a folio with raised eyebrows, red flag behind him. Vladimir Putin sits at a desk and looks up from a folio with raised eyebrows, red flag behind him.
Vladimir Putin sits at a desk and looks up from a folio with raised eyebrows, red flag behind him.
US Foreign Policy
via REUTERS
Putin's NATO Bungle
In the News Politico Ivo H. Daalder
South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain
South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain
South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain
Public Opinion
Reuters
Yoon Scrambles to Restore Domestic Confidence
In the News East Asia Forum Karl Friedhoff

Research

American and Ukrainian flags fly side by side
Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy
Reuters
2022 Chicago Council Survey
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

The Chicago Council Survey provides the most comprehensive view of American public opinion on US foreign policy issues, highlighting critical trends and shifts in thinking over time since 1974.

Midwestern bridge
Center on Global Cities
Rebuilding the Midwest's Infrastructure
RESEARCH Report

John Austin and Alexander Hitch examine policies and priorities to drive equitable economic recovery in the Midwest in a world reshaped by COVID-19.

 Center on Global Food and Agriculture
Farmers on the Front Line: Agriculture's Role in Fighting Climate Change
RESEARCH Report

Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture and food security both in the US and abroad. In collaboration with the Farm Journal Foundation, the Council provides recommendations that are targeted both domestically and internationally.

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