Commentary and Analysis

According to the 2018 Chicago Council Survey , American public support for an "independent Palestinian state" is at its highest level yet, with strongest support among self-described Democrats.

The current polarization in Nicaragua between the government supporters and the opposition coalition of students, farmers, civil society groups, and business leaders makes compromise a challenge.

Partisanship has become a major factor in foreign policy attitudes in Chicago Council Surveys; not so long-ago opinions on foreign policy seemed immune to partisan impulses.

Dina Smeltz and Joshua Busby discuss how political polarization poses an extreme threat to the United States.

Richard Wike joins the Council's Dina Smeltz and Brian Hanson to examine the current global perception of American foreign policy.

Dina Smeltz joins James M. Lindsay to discuss American attitudes toward foreign policy.

Not all Republicans share President Trump's "America First" policies. Council expert Dina Smeltz explains where "Trump Republicans" and "Non-Trump Republicans" differ.

Recent polling reveals both good and bad news for the future of US-Russian relations.

Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.

Dina Smeltz discusses public opinion poll results regarding US-Russia relations.