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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.
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Despite Early Outbreak and Heavy Toll, Iranians are Proud of Iran's COVID-19 Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council and IranPoll surveys find that Iranians and Americans think the United States handled COVID-19 poorly, while Iranians are proud of their country’s response.
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Despite Political Tension, Americans and Russians See Cooperation as Essential | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Analytical Center survey shows few Russians or Americans expect great changes to US-Russia ties now or in the next 10 years, although both publics see the merits of collaboration.
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Disappointed in Rouhani, Iranians Seek a Different Sort of Leader in June Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New indirect talks between the United States and Iran on a return to the Iran deal could help the outlook for a moderate candidate in the next election.
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Do Liberal and Moderate Democrats Divide on US Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This public opinion survey indicates that there are key differences between moderate and liberal democrats.
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Do Non-Trump Republicans Diverge with Trump Republicans on Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.
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Do Nukes Make the US Safer? Americans Are Unsure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.
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Doomsday or Not, the Level of Nuclear Risk Just Got Higher
"Putin's New START withdrawal, as well as posturing by Iran and North Korea, have significantly raised the level of nuclear risk," Paul Poast writes.
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Everything You Need to Know About Sanctions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.
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Exploring the US Navy's Global Role and the Challenge to Remain Supreme | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Matthew Dalton explains the US Navy’s global role.
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Fears of a Nuclear-Armed Iran Might Be Overblown
Reports that Iran is nearing the point of capably developing a nuclear weapon are causing alarm, but they are still a ways away from building a bomb.
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Findings from the 2010 Survey of Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Americans want to play an active part in world affairs but are reassessing their foreign policy priorities and how they want to engage with the world.
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For the Iran War Hawks: 11 Lessons From Vietnam
McNamara was tragically wrong about Vietnam. Now history repeats itself. The Trump administration seems determined to follow McNamara’s list of follies, again point by point.
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From Ukraine to Gaza to Iraq, Chicago's city council has been voting more often on foreign affairs | Chicago City Hall is voting more often on Foreign Affairs
The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.
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Global Cities at the End of Globalism: Can They Survive? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Global cities are products of a liberal world order that is under threat from the rise of populist nationalism, protectionism, and growing authoritarianism.
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Global Cities Respond as US-Iran Relations Intensify | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Kristin Ljungkvist explains Global Cities and US-Iran Relations.
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Global Public Opinion Shows Mixed Willingness to Take Vaccine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.
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Globally, Negative Views of Russia Predominate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
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Grandstanding in the Situation Room | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The White House Situation Room has entertained grandstanding that betrays the seriousness of the "Sit Room" and its national security function.
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Greatest Threat: Democrats Say White Nationalism, Republicans Say China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New survey data shows a partisan divide on what Americans believe is the greatest threat to the United States: Democrats rank violent white nationalist groups the highest, while Republicans list China as the greatest threat.
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How Does Trump's Base Differ from Other Republicans? Let Me Count the Ways | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council expert Dina Smeltz explains the different views on issues between “Trump Republicans” and “Non-Trump Republicans.