Commentary and Analysis

Council experts analyze global public opinion on COVID-19 after deaths in the United States surpassed the deaths from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

If this election is indeed to be a referendum on Mr. Moon’s leadership, he enters that test at his strongest point in sixteen months.

Governments around the world impose increasing restrictions upon their citizens’ daily lives as the number of active infections surges worldwide. How are global publics reacting?

Council experts analyze global public opinion after the WHO officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic.

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around about the virus and its impact.

President Moon’s approval ratings have declined from 45 percent last week to 42 percent this week according to a Gallup Korea survey conducted from February 25-27.

Alexis Dudden of the University of Connecticut and the Council’s Karl Friedhoff join Deep Dish to discuss the bad blood between Japan and South Korea.

Recent summits between Korean and American leaders may determine whether diplomacy or military confrontation will prevail in engaging North Korea.

New data from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs suggests the difference in opinion between the public and the White House is beginning to narrow on the perceived threat of China.

A primary worry among US and South Korean analysts is that President Trump will offer to reduce the number of US troops in Korea and receive no meaningful concessions from North Korea in return.