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This paper analyzes whether the strong relationship between the US and South Korea would be sustained under new presidents and how the Korean and American public’s view the alliance.In an election year for both nations, the alliance between the US

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.

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.

This survey indicates that Americans broadly support engaging in trade with China but are split along partisan lines on how to engage in that trade.

This survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates the US public supports maintaining or increasing US sanctions against Russia.

An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.

A 2019 survey confirmed broad support of US intelligence agencies, despite limited transparency and persistent criticism from President Donald Trump.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Canada, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

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

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

But neither Americans or Ukrainians think the sanctions will force Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine in the immediate future.

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

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

The 2020 Chicago Council on Global Affairs-University of Texas at Austin survey explores to what extent Democratic, Republican, and Independent foreign policy professionals support Biden’s international agenda.

This report says that Americans remain supportive of the US military presence in Japan.

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

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

Council survey data finds Americans place a high priority on a secure energy supply and expect renewal sources will overtake fossil fuels in the next 10 years.

As China rises in power, Americans support US bases in Japan and want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.

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

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

A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.

Using social media traffic as a way to gauge interest, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands subscribe to any one of the countless theories propagated under QAnon.

In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

With vaccination efforts under way, some hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight, while others feel uneasy due to distribution issues and immense pressures on the health care system.

A new poll reveals that Americans see Russia as a significant threat to US interests and support military and economic assistance to Ukraine.

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

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.

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.

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.

A 2019 survey confirms that Americans broadly support Intelligence agencies despite their limited transparency and persistent antagonism from President Trump.

In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

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

What does the American public think of the American intelligence community and its efforts at global surveillance?

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

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

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

The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.

Survey data shows that while Americans favor military action against violent extremist groups, they are less supportive of US involvement in Syria.

Chicago Council survey data find majorities in South Korea view China as more of a security threat than a security partner and as more of an economic threat than an economic partner.

This week the world passed the 11,836,900 million case mark, with over 544,231 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

The Chicago Council Survey findings come at a pivotal moment as Ukraine seeks further US commitment with no end to the war in sight.

The 2016 Chicago Council Survey shows 75 percent of Americans support either maintaining or increasing the United States' commitment to NATO.

The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?

Russians and Americans seem to sense a global alignment of democracies versus autocracies, and both publics fear a nuclear exchange.

A global survey shows the public perceives COVID-19 as the world's greatest health threat and nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the vaccine should be compulsory.

Majority of Americans favor the Iran nuclear agreement but are prepared to use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans view domestic programs as a higher priority than foreign aid but see aid as helpful for US foreign relations.