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Defense and Security
The public supports deploying US troops to defend allies, particularly in Europe, but most oppose using them for territorial expansion.
US Foreign Policy
The Trump administration's recent posture toward Venezuela reflects a long-standing focus of US foreign policy: control of the Western Hemisphere.
Public Opinion
As technology reshapes media ecosystems, Council polling finds the US public is struggling to weed out fact from fiction.
Defense and Security
"Russia is not prepared to make real concessions, and the middle ground that we really need between Ukraine and Russia right now seems further away than ever," Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Julianne Smith says.
America at 250: The Arc of Global Influence
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Council will draw on local, national, and global perspectives to illuminate America’s past, present, and future.
Meet the 2026 Class of Emerging Leaders
For one year, 23 of Chicago's best and brightest from some of the city’s most prominent organizations engage in a rigorous program to further their knowledge of US foreign policy and global affairs and strengthen their leadership skills.
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