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For decades, the United States has been the driving force pushing for new rules to govern world trade. What if the other major countries of the world assumed that mantle in our absence? It’s happening.

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

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

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

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

Alexander Hitch explains the difference between manipulating and managing a currency and examines the advantages for China to engage in manipulation.

Were the recommendations in the Center on Global Food and Agriculture's 2015 nutrition report successful? The Council examines this question in the third part of our 2021-22 series to find out.

The inaugural Chicago Council Survey was conducted in December 1974 to seek and understand the views of the public and national leaders on a series of international questions.

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

Our weekly roundup of the top news in food, agriculture, and global development.

"The international community should make China a pariah for its crimes against the Uyghur population," Elizabeth Shackelford argues.

"An outright invasion is currently the least likely contingency," writes Council President Ivo Daalder for Politico.

American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show.

Russians report limited impact of Western-imposed sanctions and continued support for the war in Ukraine.

The United States and China are becoming strategic rivals. The mounting trade war is but the most visible manifestation of this new reality.

In this Chicago Council blog Brendan Helm explains that the American public does not accord the same importance to Taiwan as does the US government.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.

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.

What defines a global city? Though the parameters are nebulous, Las Vegas' niche in the world of gambling gives it a special spot in the world economy.