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Past Events

The Middle East on Edge: What's Next for Iran, Israel, and the Region

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Security and Middle East policy experts discuss the Iran-Israel conflict, the current ceasefire, and the status of Iran's nuclear program.

Jul 29
From left to right: Leslie Vinjamuri, Ali Vaez, Robert Pape, and Rachel Bronson on the Council stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

General Mark Milley on Navigating Geopolitical Tensions

PAST EVENT
Global Quantum Forum

General Mark Milley joins the Council to discuss today’s geopolitical tensions, global risks, and shifting centers of power.

Jul 23
A person is talking while sitting in a chair while people look on in the background
Ana Miyares Photography
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Commentary & Analysis

Americans Support Using US Troops To Defend Poland

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Six in 10 favor using US forces if Russia were to invade a NATO ally like Poland.

olish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds a government meeting following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack
Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland via AP
Defense and Security

Steady Decline in American Concerns About Terrorism

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Running Numbers by Lama El Baz

But nearly a quarter century after the September 11 attacks, Americans still view international terrorism as among the most critical threats to the United States.

a man holds an American flag near the National September 11 Memorial and Museum
John Minchillo / AP
Defense and Security
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Research

Survey of Chinese Public Opinion on International Affairs

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Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

New polling from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Carter Center offers a rare window into how Chinese citizens view China's global role and foreign policy.

A woman holds a Chinese flag as she poses for a photo near Tiananmen Gate
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Public Opinion

Dramatic Rise in Republican Support for Ukraine

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

In a 21-point shift, 51 percent of Republicans now favor providing US military aid to Kyiv.

President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
US Foreign Policy
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Experts

Ivo H. Daalder 

President Emeritus, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Cécile Shea 

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Security and Diplomacy
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Defense and Security
Global Politics
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