Commentary and Analysis

"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.

Americans are less worried about COVID-19 than they have been at any point since the initial shutdown in early 2020, Council polling finds.

The South Korean president's approval ratings have declined due to an unending cascade of unforced errors, Karl Friedhoff writes.

"Russia’s actions have only cemented American support for NATO," writes Council President Ivo Daalder in POLITICO.

Dina Smeltz breaks down recent public opinion polling.

Many Americans feel Russia's invasion is morally wrong and nearly three-quarters back increasing US military aid to Ukraine, Dina Smeltz tells NPR.

Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?

Results from the 2022 Chicago Council Survey show Americans want to keep supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes, despite inflation concerns at home.

As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.

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