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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.

Cities may face some challenges with neighbors in the suburbs while trying to establish policies supporting immigration.

In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.

Survey data shows that while Americans favor a range of policies to reduce energy dependence, economic growth takes priority.

While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

Check out our round up of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development!

Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.

Results from the 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicate that trust in American political institutions is extremely low—especially so for congress.

How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?

Public opinion polls in North America, Europe, and Asia find publics continue to worry about contracting the virus.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, we discuss the decline of President Moon’s approval ratings. 

With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, we explain public opinion views on COVID-19 for the week of June 3, 2020.

Across Africa, food processors serve a vital function in protecting food security and livelihoods. But the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges that threaten the very survival of these companies.

This week, the Chicago Council Survey team updates public opinion on COVID-19 from the US, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, the UK, Brazil, and Nigeria.

Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.

An update from our polling experts on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

The coronavirus pandemic has rendered journalism and freedom of the press even more vulnerable than in previous years, especially in countries that were already facing difficulties.

The 54-percentage-point gap between Democrat and Republican views on climate change is the largest in the 2020 Chicago Council Survey.

Council and IranPoll surveys find that Iranians and Americans think the United States handled COVID-19 poorly, while Iranians are proud of their country’s response.

Although the Biden administration has taken steps to address climate change, US policymakers and elites are split on the issue's threat level.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how the American public seems to be of two minds when it comes to military involvement in Afghanistan.

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

Long before the pandemic, evidence showed a persistent deficiency in food intake of women in India. A convergence of policies and programs across sectors can boost the nutrition security of women and their communities.

This blog is about Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko and how he remains Belarus' leader, earning him the moniker of the "last dictator in Europe."

While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

Dutch and American publics do not see China’s economic growth as beneficial and view the country as a security threat.

Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.

New data from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs suggests the difference in opinion is beginning to narrow on the perceived threat of China.

Consensus on how long to provide economic and military aid to Ukraine appears to be weakening as the war enters its tenth month.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

In countries that favor a negotiated end to the conflict, support for specific policy measures that aid Ukraine has fallen.

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

Federal agricultural policies must continue expanding to provide greater support for Tribally-led endeavors and choices, including self-determination and self-governance.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog explores what foreign policy experts think about the denuclearization of North Korea.

Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

The pandemic's impact on agriculture will be significant and long-lasting.The pandemic's impact on agriculture will be significant and long-lasting.