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Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.

But Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided when it comes to immigration levels.

The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.

America’s unconditional security sector assistance has helped facilitate Ethiopia’s violent responses to opposition.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

"The US military footprint in the Greater Middle East is undermining US strategic priorities elsewhere in the world," Paul Poast argues.

Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.

Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?

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

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

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

"Afghanistan was indeed a failure of US foreign policy," Paul Poast writes. "But it wasn't a failure of the Biden administration."

The 2022 Chicago Council Survey finds broad support for taking in Afghan refugees but not for releasing frozen funds to the Taliban.

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.

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

"This isn't Afghanistan, and this isn't Syria. This is a country that's being attacked," says Ivo Daalder on MSNBC. "This is not a proxy war."

Over a million Ukrainian citizens have fled to other European countries. African, Asian, Caribbean nationals living in Ukraine may not be able to do the same.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.