Search The Council

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

A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.

The incident reflects the emerging adversarial pathology of US-China relations, which is increasingly obstructing any efforts at mutual understanding, Paul Heer writes.

"Early poll suggests South Koreans prefer Democratic leader as next peastolitical leader, but caveats abound," writes Marshall M. Bouton Fellow Karl Friedhoff.

"No Brazilian leader has been so effusively pro-miner—or anti-Indigenous—as the former army captain and gold-prospecting hobbyist Bolsonaro,” writes Rob Muggah.

The Port of Darwin shows the potential of China's Belt and Road Initiative as social infrastructure, but also the challenges in materializing its benefits.

The fallout from the removal of President Pedro Castillo has revealed a young democracy in dire straits.

The Summary for Urban Policymakers series grew out of a recognition of the need for greater integration of climate science with the urban perspective.

Western countries should use national and international tools to hinder Wagner’s growing global abuse, Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

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

Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.

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.

We’re sharing Moments of Impact, stories of members of our community being inspired to think differently or act boldly to improve the world.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

A plot to overthrow the German government highlights the risks—and reach—of unchecked conspiracy in an age of mistrust, writes Chris Morris.

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.

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

American perceptions of whether Russia or Ukraine is winning the war are key to support for ongoing US assistance to Kyiv.

Nearly half of Americans (47%) now say Washington should urge Kyiv to settle for peace as soon as possible.

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.

Cities are key actors in the fight against climate change. Progress made in data collection on city involvement in global governance is crucial to their success.

“Thanksgiving must be a day to recognize the Indigenous fight against colonization and its legacies as we seek to reclaim our foods,” writes Jayden Lim.

This Thanksgiving, the Council survey team is serving up tables of data on turkey, pies, and politics.

The Barbados Plan and other climate finance proposals gained momentum at the United Nations' COP27 summit, argues Chris Morris

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.

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

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.

Craig Kafura offers his take on what came out of US President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.

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.

The South Korean leader’s approval rates have held steady since the deadly crowd crush, Karl Friedhoff writes.

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.

A ceasefire between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan rebels brings optimism after years of fighting.

Lula's victory has set high expectations for Indigenous rights and environmental protections. Now he needs to deliver.

City leaders must ensure full transparency and public control of data and infrastructure when partnering with tech vendors on smart city solutions.

"A key task for Washington and Beijing should be exploring and expanding cooperation on shared interests," Paul Heer writes.

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.

Indigenous perspectives utilize regenerative farming practices through embodying interconnectedness, ultimately protecting the environment from climate change.

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

"Even when 'people power' succeeds in ousting oppressive leaders, there is no guarantee that what comes next is peace or democracy," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

As the run-off vote looms at the end of October, the far-right’s misinformation machine is going into overdrive, writes Robert Muggah.

"I don't think he's trying to apologize or recognize any fault of the Islamic Republic... if he goes back one step, the revolution will come two steps forward."