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Midwestern governors have stopped accepting Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris and Beirut terrorist attacks, though data shows they pose little risk.

Although Midwesterners differ slightly from the general population in their views of international trade, Midwesterners without postsecondary education are more suspicious.

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

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

The Council’s Karl Friedhoff shares a Gallup Korea Survey which shows South Korean President Moon Jae-in's popularity in decline.

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

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

As the Christmas holidays approach, we review both key and controversial topics in current politics

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Katelyn Jones explains Resources for WPS scholars and Practitioners.

While coronavirus restrictions are being incrementally removed in certain countries, some people are feeling concern at returning to the activities that had characterized their pre-pandemic lives.

The ramifications of Brexit are unfolding in Northern Ireland. As a result, historical, political, and religious divides are increasingly felt in debates over the future of the country's border.

While Americans favor nuclear energy in general, they are reluctant to developing new nuclear plants.

While Americans continue a culture war on the necessity and effectiveness of masks, one-quarter of the South Korean public is ready to wear them indefinitely.

Polling expert Dina Smeltz explains why the new Middle East peace plan will have an upward climb to acceptance based on public opinion.

Polling finds that Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have different preferences regarding a solution to the conflict with Israel.

The Council’s Dina Smeltz explains why Palestinian and Israeli public opinion on a two state solution has reached a new low.

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.