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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.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

Craig Kafura unpacks Council survey findings on US attitudes toward Beijing.

Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.

For more than a century, tattoo artists have connected Chicagoans with other countries and cultures — a tradition that lives on, even as the industry changes.

"As the new year rolls in, mutual distrust continues to obstruct mutual understanding," Paul Heer writes.

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

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.

"If there’s one thing the two sides agree on, it’s that they disagree on some fundamental issues," Paul Poast writes.

China's Belt and Road Initiative serves as a sweeping urbanization project that aims to draw the world closer to Chinese markets and political influence.

Chicago recently launched a citywide composting initiative to divert food waste from landfills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions — something other global cities have been tackling for years.

Despite Washington and Beijing’s apparent satisfaction with the meeting, the tensions at the heart of the relationship show no signs of abating, Paul Heer writes.

The US public's perception of China has changed significantly since Xi Jinping took office, Craig Kafura says.

With a presidential election fast approaching, Taipei’s defense policy could go in multiple directions.

But a majority oppose sending US troops if China were to invade the island.

"It will take years of continued improvements to rebuild American confidence and trust in China," Craig Kafura says.

Dina Smeltz unpacks new Council data that show Americans across political parties are concerned about China's rise.

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.