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On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.

The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.

Check out our round up of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development!

How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?

Check out our round up of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!

Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how the American public seems to be of two minds when it comes to military involvement in Afghanistan.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

If left unmitigated, hunger- and climate change-induced suffering in both Afghanistan and Haiti will likely exacerbate current political instability and conflict.

A new experiment by researchers from the University of Illinois at Springfield, the University of Chicago, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs finds that policy experts care about formal alliances. But even alliance relationships have limits.

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog explains how Elizabeth Warren’s specific support base likely led to her downfall.

New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.

While two-thirds of Americans overall continue to support the withdrawal, a majority of Republicans now oppose it, a new survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos reveals.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.

The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.

Over a million Ukrainian citizens have fled to other European countries. African, Asian, Caribbean nationals living in Ukraine may not be able to do the same.

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

New Chicago Council-Ipsos polling finds large, bipartisan majorities in support of evacuating and relocating to the United States their Afghan allies and others in danger from the Taliban.

An essay about food insecurity and child hunger by Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Roger Thurow.

Our weekly roundup the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?

Polling conducted in July for the 2021 Chicago Council Survey found seven out of ten Americans supported the withdrawal of US combat forces from Afghanistan by September 11.

Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

It's been a busy 2021. Recap the year with the survey team's analyses of public opinion on the most critical issues at home and around the world.

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

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

International Crisis Group’s Laurel Miller and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan P. Michael McKinley join Deep Dish to explain what the United States and the world should do to help the Afghan people.

What’s next in Pakistan’s politics? Brookings’ Madiha Afzal joins Deep Dish to discuss.

Inside Russia, Putin is tightly controlling the narrative around his war in Ukraine. But externally, Russia's disinformation prowess is faltering. Here's why.

The presidents of the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute join  Deep Dish  to explain why the United States must promote democracy abroad.

Winning hearts and minds doesn't defeat insurgent groups, author Jacqueline Hazelton argues. So why does the United States still rely on counterinsurgency?

Get ready to meet Brian Hanson and Lizzy Shackelford – the voices behind Deep Dish.

Two former US ambassadors to NATO join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain why it’s a critical time for NATO.

Experts James Dobbins and Douglas Lute discuss whether and how an endgame might take shape in America's longest war.

The University of Chicago's Robert Pape joins Deep Dish to help us understand the right -and wrong- ways to end the United States' longest war.

Authors Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai join Deep Dish to discuss the relationship between Iran, Russia, and China.

"The Diplomat" is Hollywood's take on the foreign service. Deep Dish explores the significance with a career diplomat and TV producer.

Robert Ford and Tamara Cofman Wittes join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to dissect the Trump administration’s withdrawal from Syria.

Pakistan's military leaders lauded the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan this week. But will Pakistan's domestic threats—from a shaky economy to a rise in domestic terrorism—threaten the country's stability as a result of new leadership next

Will Biden shift Saudi Arabia from a “pariah” to a partner – should he? Experts Martin Indyk and Sarah Leah Whitson join Deep Dish to discuss.

Why are governments across Africa working with the Wagner Group and what does this mean for peace and stability on the continent? Elizabeth Shackelford and Federica Saini Fasanotti discuss.

Ryan Crocker, who served as a US ambassador, joins Deep Dish to discuss America’s relationship with Iran and Iraq.

Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.