Commentary and Analysis

As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?

“Made in Democracy” is a better label than “Made in America” if the goal is to strengthen our collective Western economies as well as our political alliances.

The fighting in eastern Congo between the DRC and Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 has the potential to escalate, Paul Poast writes.

To mark the close of our centennial year, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is looking back on some of our most memorable quotes from speakers we hosted in 2022.

President Zelenskyy reminded Congress, "your money is not charity; it is an investment." Ivo Daalder weighs in with Zain Asher on the details.

Ivo Daalder and Ed O'Keefe, discussed the highlights of Zelenskyy's speech and what it could signal next for the war with Russia.

Like Churchill before him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must use his rhetorical gifts to maintain American support for his nation's war effort, writes Matthew Abbott.

Presidents Zelenskyy and Biden "really want to take the measure of each other," Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNN's Victor Blackwell.

Federal agricultural policies must continue expanding to provide greater support for Tribally-led endeavors and choices, including self-determination and self-governance.

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