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'Neither the United States nor Iran Wants to Go to War,' Says Former Ambassador
After an overnight Iranian missile attack on an Iraqi base housing US troops, US President Donald Trump made a statement Wednesday regarding tensions between the US and Iran.
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1978 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 1979 Chicago Council Survey found that the American people and leaders were interested in maintaining international involvement but were also concerned about hedging and restraining foreign commitments.
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1982 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 1982 Chicago Council Survey shows important disparities between public opinion and Reagan administration policies in defense spending, arms control, foreign aid, détente, and trade policy.
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1986 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 1986 Chicago Council survey showed the desire to protect American jobs or to secure access to energy still takes priority over altruistic objectives.
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1994 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 1994 Chicago Council survey indicates that American attitudes at both public and leadership levels reflect a "pragmatic internationalism."
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2002 Chicago Council Survey: American Public Opinion and Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2002 Chicago Council survey made it clear that 9/11 had a profound impact on the American mood and U.S. relationships with foreign countries.
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2008 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2008 Chicago Council Survey focuses on attitudes about foreign policy prior to the triggering of the international financial crisis in the fall of 2008.
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2010 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2010 Chicago Council Survey shows that Americans remain committed to an active part in world affairs—its problems, opportunities, and key actors.
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2012 Chicago Council Survey: Foreign Policy in the new Millennium | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2012 Chicago Council Survey tracks public opinion on US foreign policy since the September 11 attacks, and includes an assessment of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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2014 Opinion Leaders Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Across party lines, the results of this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey reveal that the US public and leaders largely agree on US foreign policy.
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2015 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
2015 Chicago Council Survey results demonstrate the American public remains committed to engagement in the world.
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2018 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s 2018 survey indicates that Americans support US engagement in world affairs, the largest majority since 1974—aside from after Sept. 11, 2001.
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2018: Year in Chicago Council Surveys | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.
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2019 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.
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2020 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.
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2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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2023 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.
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After Stirring up the Middle East, Trump Now Wants NATO's Help? That's Rich.
President Donald Trump has come up with a new solution for the Middle East, “I think that NATO should be expanded, and we should include the Middle East."
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American Opinions of Allies Remain Positive, Opinions of Rivals Fall Further | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Since 2016, Americans' favorability toward South Korea, India, and Japan is stable, while favorability toward China decreased by 12 points.
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American Public Support for US Troops in Middle East Has Grown | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A Chicago Council survey shows that Americans see an increased need to keep watch over the Middle East by maintaining a troop presence there.
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American Views of China Remain at Record Lows | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.
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American Views of Immigration and Diversity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Americans Broadly Favorable to Participating in International Agreements | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.
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Americans Continue to Back South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.
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Americans Continue to Say the US Should Stay Impartial in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.
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Americans Favor Deal with Iran; Willing to Back with Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey shows a majority of Americans support the broad outlines of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses.
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Americans Favor US Leaders Opening Talks with Most US Adversaries | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.
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Americans Feel Less Safe after Killing of Soleimani | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results from a Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the January 3 drone strike that killed Quasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe.
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Americans Focused Elsewhere as Tensions Rise on the Korean Peninsula | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.
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Americans Maintain Commitment to South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan
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Americans More Concerned about Threats at Home Than Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.
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Americans on Their Allies, Partners, and Rivals | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?
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Americans Positive on South Korea and Support to Defend It at All-time High | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should reunification of North and South Korea eventually take place, Americans favor maintaining the alliance but are split on keeping US forces on the Korean Peninsula.
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Americans Positive on South Korea Despite Trump's Views on Alliance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey results show President Trump’s threats and bullying tactics with Seoul haven't lessened support for the alliance with South Korea.
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Americans Say a Nuclear Iran Is Unacceptable, Divide on Using Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.
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Americans Say North Korea Is an Adversary, Still Prefer Diplomacy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.
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Americans Support Continued US Participation in Iran Deal | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council Surveys conducted over the last several years (2014-2017) show remarkable stability of American opinion towards the Iran nuclear deal, both before and after the agreement was officially signed.
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Americans Support Sanctions on Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.
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Are Millennials China Doves or China Hawks? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.
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As Iran and the United States Negotiate, Both Publics Support Original JCPOA | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the United States and Iran work on a path back to the Iran nuclear deal, what do Americans and Iranians think about the agreement?
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As Nuclear Clock Ticks, US Public Prefers Diplomacy with Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the public would prefer diplomacy with Iran, they are not taking more aggressive options off the table.
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Back to Baseline: Views of China's Development as a Threat Recede | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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
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Biden's Middle East Trip Was All About Iran
Paul Poast analyzes the criticism towards President Biden's Saudi Arabia visit during his recent Middle East trip.
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Captive Society: the Basij Militia and Social Control in Post-Revolutionary Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Captive Society surveys the Basij's history, structure, and sociology, as well as its influence on Iranian society, its economy, and its educational system.
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Coming Together or Coming Apart? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.
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Commentary: With US-Iran tensions rising, is diplomacy still even an option?
The only question now is how this ends—in war, new negotiations or one side backing down.
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Cooperation or Coercion? The Views of US Opinion Leaders on Foreign Policy Approaches | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Coronavirus Concern: Threat Perceptions Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Amid growing anxiety among experts and health officials, how do publics in countries around the world perceive the threat of the coronavirus?
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Daalder on CNN Newsroom
Council president Ivo Daalder talks about the need for diplomacy amid the changing political situation in Iraq, President Trump's demand for more NATO involvement in the region, and the next steps for the US-Iran relationship.
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Deep Divisions Across the Atlantic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.