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African cities have emerged as proxy arenas where different modes of international relations are given effect through the development of infrastructure.

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

Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?

Military conscription is a good start, but leaders in Taipei need to act with greater urgency still, Ethan Kessler writes.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

If CRISPR crops can avoid being regulated like GMOs, they can create significant opportunities for low- and middle-income countries, and help combat hunger and poverty.

President Joe Biden will host the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC, in December 2022. Africa’s shift toward China, Russia will be the meeting subtext.

The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

The prestige and popularity of the World Cup is a political force beyond any nation's control, writes Chris Morris

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

Ivo Daalder argues that China’s unwillingness to stand up to Putin is part of what causes the danger of missile hits like the one in Poland this week.

While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

“There’s a growing risk that the United States and Germany are headed for a collision over China,” warns Council President Ivo Daalder.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

"It’s not too late for China and the United States to achieve some level of mutual understanding and common purpose," Paul Heer writes.

While Biden and Xi met in Bali, the UN's COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh is being re-energized by the discussion between the world leaders.

A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.

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

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

Washington has started selling arms that serve a "porcupine" defense strategy to Taiwan. Whether Taipei fully embraces this new approach remains to be seen.

With President Biden's latest escalation of the China-US trade war, the world is now a far cry from the "golden age" of globalized trade, Paul Poast argues.

On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

What cards does the United States have to bolster its future national security strategy for the twenty-first century? And how will China deal with it?

Even as the war in Ukraine creates risks, the extensive city-based CEFT network remains resilient from its continued expansion, improved infrastructure, and operational adaptability.

"Right now, I think Russia represents the bigger threat. China represents the bigger long-term competition," says Council President Ivo Daalder, discussing the 2022 Chicago Council Survey.

But large majorities support sending additional arms and military supplies to Ukraine, and if needed, Taiwan, Council polling shows.

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

And the ideological split between parties continues to widen, new Council polling shows.

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

As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, the Council looks back on her 1959 Chicago visit and dynamic place in history.

In 2002, nine in 10 Americans saw international terrorism as a critical threat. About six in 10 do today, Council polling shows.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

"Notwithstanding China’s firm grip on global supply chains of critical minerals and rare earths, Canada can support a more predictable green transition."

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura argue that a majority of Americans support backing Taiwan as the U.S. has backed Ukraine, as long as U.S. troops aren’t involved.

Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.

Elizabeth Shackleford joins Grid Media to discuss U.S. policy toward Africa, and the balancing act between “not dictating” and effecting change.

"There's a little bit of FOMO if we aren't going to be there, that we're afraid of missing out on places that Russia and China are really prioritizing."

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

Matt Abbott joins Al Hurra to discuss Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and how this visit could impact the US-China relationship.

Craig Kafura joins Chicago Tonight to discuss Speaker Pelosi's Taiwan trip and whether or not it complicates the relationship between the US and China.

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