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A new survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows that the American people are not interested in improving relations with Russia—a reversal from last year.

To be suspicious of Iraq was part of the American zeitgeist long before 2003, survey data show.

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains how the Trump administration’s objections to the WTO don’t match those of the American public.

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.

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

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Since 2016, Americans' favorability toward South Korea, India, and Japan is stable, while favorability toward China decreased by 12 points.

This Thanksgiving, the Council survey team is serving up tables of data on turkey, pies, and politics.

Thirty years after the end of the cold war, Americans are divided on whether to maintain or withdraw US military troops in Germany.

With the US election a week away, here are three key things you need to know about the American public's views on Asia in 2020.

One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

Large majorities of Americans now disapprove of the attack on the US Capitol, but Democrats and Republicans disagree about what the rioters were aiming to do and what to do next.

After violent conflict between Israel and Hamas, a new Israeli governing coalition, and Palestinian repression, what would a peaceful future look like?

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

While Americans may support a retaliatory strike if the United States is attacked, Council polls reveal they oppose using nuclear forces to defend allies.

While American usage and reliance on online platforms continue to increase every day, anxiety about data privacy and unfavorable opinions about social media firms remain very high.

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

Public opinion polling shows a lack of consensus about where cyberattacks fall within the escalatory ladder of conventional warfare.

Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.

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

Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

In deciding when and how quickly to relax restrictions, leaders should not underestimate the American public’s forbearance for remaining indoors.

Dina Smeltz shares public opinion on the key topics that will be discussed at the first 2020 presidential debate.

Today, most Americans don’t want a world with nuclear weapons. According to the 2020 Chicago Council Survey two-thirds of Americans (66%) believe that no country should be allowed to have nuclear weapons.

While China might be losing friends in many countries, it still has the support of the Russian public.

Following high profile pauses to the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, as well as surging cases in different parts of the world, it is clear that the gains in some countries do not signal an end to the pandemic.

Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.

The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?

In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.

More so than any other racial or ethnic group, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans want the United States to play an active part in global affairs.

Four in ten Americans (38%) see the development of China as a world power as a critical threat, in line with how Americans have felt about China’s development since 2004. In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Craig Kafura explains

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

As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.

Brendan Helm discusses President Biden's new sanctions on Moscow and the arrest of Aleksei Navalny.

Black Americans are supportive of aid to Ukraine, but less likely than other Americans to back an open-ended support of Kyiv “for as long as it takes.”

Should members of the South Korean boy band BTS receive an exemption from mandatory military service?

As China tightens security in Hong Kong, many American businesses consider retreat and relocalization

Public opinion data show relatively warm feelings between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

Chicago’s transit system has international fans, and your commuter train might be an international influencer.

The Kyrgyz community in Chicagoland is small, but its economic footprint is expanding. New Kyrgyz businesses are bridging Illinois and Central Asia.

As Chicago and other global cities increasingly grapple with poor air quality, solutions to the problem vary by location.