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Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

Craig Kafura offers insights into Washington's ties with Tokyo.

What are the implications of Japan’s largest military buildup since World War II, and what does this mean for the US-Japan security alliance?

American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show.

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

If CRISPR crops can avoid being regulated like GMOs, they can create significant opportunities for low- and middle-income countries, and help combat hunger and poverty.

What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

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

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

Karl Friedhoff joins Steve Scully to discuss North Korea's latest missile test over Japan and what it means for the future.

Russia's use of a nuclear weapon in Ukraine would be catastrophic, but not solely because of the physical damage the it would cause, Paul Poast writes.

"I think this is part of a process that North Korea is carrying out, to try to normalize their weapons programs over all," Karl Friedhoff tells BBC World News.

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

Karl Friedhoff joins CNBC Asia to discuss South Korean President Yoon's low approval ratings.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.

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

Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

Expert Phillip Alpers joins a special live edition of Deep Dish to discuss global solutions to the American epidemic of gun violence.

Craig Kafura and Paul Nadeau discuss Shinzo Abe's reputation as a "controversial figure" and what is next for Japan.

Cécile Shea joins the Deep State Radio Daily Brief to discuss Shinzo Abe's assassination, his legacy, and what comes next for Japan.

In spite of Trump, Shinzo Abe was still able to strengthen US-Japan relations during his time as Prime Minister.

Cécile Shea joined the BBC to discuss the assassination of Shinzo Abe and how important he was to Japan's modern identity.

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

What will former Prime Minister Abe’s death mean for the internal and international politics of Japan? Nonresident Senior Fellow Cecile Shea weighs in on CBS.

Cecile Shea joins CNN to discuss the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and what comes next for Japan.

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

Paul Poast argues that President Biden's declaration that the US would defend Taiwan if it were attacked by China deserves a serious look.

To tackle the political and economic inflation emergency, "it will require leaning in to trade relationships with friends and allies we trust."

Karen DeYoung, Gideon Rachman, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

“The stronger Japanese response to this crisis is not solely driven by policymakers, but also by the public’s reaction,” writes Craig Kafura in the Diplomat.

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.

New data from the Japan Institute of International Affairs and the Council offer insights on how publics in the United States and Japan view the relationship between their countries.

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

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.

Does a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics have public support among countries doing so? Data show modest support—and skepticism.

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.

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

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