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"We will only have peace when America uses force to defend its interests," Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi write.

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

A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.

Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

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

As rumors spread, Saeid Golkar argues why it's unlikely that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, succeeds his father.

The White House Situation Room has entertained grandstanding that betrays the seriousness of the "Sit Room" and its national security function.

Craig Kafura discusses the Iran Deal and the US-Japan relationship.

Saeid Golkar discusses the belief that Iran wishes to resume open and benevolent relations with the West and the United States.

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

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.

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.

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.

The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.

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.

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.

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

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

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

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

What happens after Ayatollah Khamenei leaves office or dies?

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

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

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

The 1986 Chicago Council survey showed the desire to protect American jobs or to secure access to energy still takes priority over altruistic objectives.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.

The 1994 Chicago Council survey indicates that American attitudes at both public and leadership levels reflect a "pragmatic internationalism."

While government officials reaffirm the importance of the US-Saudi relationship, the American public expresses generally chilly feelings towards Saudi Arabia.

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.

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

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

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.

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.

A Chicago Council survey shows that Americans see an increased need to keep watch over the Middle East by maintaining a troop presence there.

The supreme leader’s youth-washing strategy could keep detente with the United States off the table for years.

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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“The agreement is about far more than just normalizing ties with Riyadh,” argue Nonresident Senior Fellow Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi.

Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

Despite getting people off the streets, Iran's hard crackdown on protesters "has created a massive resentment among Iranians."

Iran’s missile attack on two U.S. air bases in Iraq was the latest step bringing the United States and Iran to the brink of war. Yet, President Donald Trump decided to back away from further military confrontation.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.