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Ukraine joining NATO will not increase tensions. It will reduce them, argue Ivo Daadler, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and Stefano Stefanini.

We’re sharing Moments of Impact, stories of members of our community being inspired to think differently or act boldly to improve the world.

On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

This report explores ways cities can assess the true value of their public assets

The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.

New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement.

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.

This book draws on the latest scholarship into global cities to explore how global cities run the world.

Samuel Kling, Florita Gunasekara, and Steven Bosacker examine the role of cities in generating and strengthening democratic practices as authoritarianism rises across much of the world.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains the “China gap” in American public opinion despite consensus among foreign policy experts.

A "sustainable food seal" empowers consumers and farmers to support a more sustainable food supply chain.

This report calls on the United States to use the power of the agriculture and food sector to reduce the reality and risks of malnutrition globally.

Republicans with a somewhat favorable or unfavorable view of the former president are more likely to say US assistance to Kyiv has been worth the cost.

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

The Port of Darwin shows the potential of China's Belt and Road Initiative as social infrastructure, but also the challenges in materializing its benefits.

The vision for Chicago’s global strategy begins with an inventory of the city’s assets, needs, and opportunities.

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

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

John Austin and Alexander Hitch examine policies and priorities to drive equitable economic recovery in the Midwest in a world reshaped by COVID-19.

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.

Emerging AgTech innovations have the potential to radically improve the sustainability, profitability, and accessibility of US-produced food.

Feeding cities presents a major opportunity to improve the plight of millions of small-scale farmers and rural residents trapped in subsistence agriculture and joblessness.

By the time of this week’s Democratic presidential debate, President Trump should be ensconced in meetings with counterparts at an international summit gathering in Osaka, Japan.

American perceptions of whether Russia or Ukraine is winning the war are key to support for ongoing US assistance to Kyiv.

Global Cities Officer Rachel Abrams reflects on connecting city leaders from oceans away.

This essay appears in the book The End of Hunger edited by Jenny Eaton Dyer and Cathleen Falsani.

While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

Turks may be considering realigning eastward amid negative views on Western alliances.

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.

Nearly half of Americans (47%) now say Washington should urge Kyiv to settle for peace as soon as possible.

The 2017 Chicago Council Survey, conducted six months into the Trump administration, tested the appeal of "America First" ideas among the American public.

The question of whether global cities should have their own foreign policy has been hotly debated, but recent developments have changed the calculus.

The digital revolution is rapidly transforming cities, and a new vision and set of protocols is needed for them to leverage the promises of connectivity.

Kyiv, a capital city under siege, falters under the dangers of urbicide. As the victor emerges, so too does a new world order.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

An announcement made following the G7 Hiroshima Summit brings the group one step closer to a proposed “Economic Article 5.”

US security assistance meant for counterterrorism efforts is also implicated in the government’s war against Anglophone separatists.

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.

This report is the product of an international effort between Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago and Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris to advance the discussion over how to transform neglected urban waterways.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

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

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

Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

This paper provides guidance for new leaders through various stages of the early days of UN leadership.

Zelenskyy’s wartime leadership has impressed the world. “You really never know who’s going to show up and rise to the challenge,” Elizabeth Shackelford tells VOA.

The Council’s 2018 survey indicates that Americans support US engagement in world affairs, the largest majority since 1974—aside from after Sept. 11, 2001.