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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.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Japans Coronavirus Measures.

In a shift from just a month ago, the Japanese public favors tough sanctions on Russia in concert with the US and Europe. 

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores tensions between these two key US allies in Asia – Japan and South Korea.

Polling shows the Japanese public supports recognizing same-sex marriages, even as officials stall on legislation to advance equality.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores the free-falling relations between Japan and South Korea.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

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

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.

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

With an extension on Brexit in place, we revisit the prospects of a future trade agreement between the UK and the US.  

Council staff share how travel has shaped their worldview.

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

The Chicago Council’s polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, France, the UK, Italy, and Canada.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic from around the world, including the US, Japan, Brazil, the UK, Italy and France.

Populations around the world remain divided over how comfortable they are returning to normal life as the Delta variant spreads.

Queer farmers are challenging discriminatory legacies in agriculture, and envisioning an agricultural system that uplifts and celebrates LBGTQIA+ people.

With high-profile suspensions of the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccine, fear of potential side effects and uneven efficacy of vaccine rollouts are causing concern for some.

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores if our global food system adapting fast enough to overcome today’s modern challenges.