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Europe's Cost-of-Living Crisis as Winter Approaches
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How are soaring costs affecting lives and testing political support for sanctions on Russia?
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A Thanksgiving Legacy: Fighting for Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Blog Global Food for Thought by Jayden Lim
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Vice President Mike Pence on America's Role in the World
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Join Vice President Mike Pence for a discussion on his career, foreign policy, and his new book, " So Help Me God."
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Prosecuting War Crimes in Ukraine and Beyond
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2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy
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Public Opinion Data

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American Views of Immigration and Diversity
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

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.

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Support for US Commitment to NATO at 48-Year High
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

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Most Americans Say Climate Change Is a Critical Threat
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Emily Sullivan

But public opinion is sharply divided along partisan lines, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data finds.

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Americans Support Ukraine "As Long As It Takes"
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

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US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on China-US Relations

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US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on China-US Relations

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2022 Young Professionals Global Trivia Bowl

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Ukraine and the Future of Warfare
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A panel of military experts discusses what the war in Ukraine reveals about the future of armed conflict.
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Bridging the Political Divide on Climate
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Commentary and Analysis

In the News World Politics Review Paul Poast
Don't Blame Trump for the GOP's—and America's—hostility to Immigration
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Even if Trump isn't the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, anti-immigration policy is likely to remain a pillar of the party’s platform, Paul Poast writes.
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Missile Shows the Need for Better Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
In the News CNN Newsroom Ivo H. Daalder
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The American Thanksgiving Table
Blog Running Numbers by Craig Kafura
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The Stark US-German Differences on China
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Research

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2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

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.

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Cities at the Intersection: Climate, Culture, and Migration
RESEARCH Report

Local leadership plays a critical role in responding to climate threats and addressing the challenges associated with migration, the report's authors find.

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Informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
RESEARCH Report

The Council convened a task force to provide recommendations to advance the goals of the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

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