Dina Smeltz and Gerard Baker discuss findings from the Chicago Council’s 2025 annual survey, highlighting where Americans are divided—and where consensus still exists—on the US role in the world.
An expert roundtable convened in partnership with Bridging the Gap explores what public opinion data can indicate about the future of US foreign policy.
Lord Jim O’Neill, Brent Neiman, and Elizabeth Sidiropoulos share insights into how the G20 has changed and will continue under the upcoming US presidency with Leslie Vinjamuri.
Americans and Taiwanese see US power as superior to Beijing’s, and China’s rise as a major threat to both countries. Yet Americans remain more cautious about direct military involvement, even as both sides prefer maintaining the cross-strait status quo.
Commentary
Trump’s First Year Back: What Stood Out
President Donald Trump’s first year back in office changed the tone of US foreign policy. We look back at the moments that stood out.
Perhaps the Pendulum Will Swing Back
Since the days before its independence, America has gone to the extremes of foreign economic policy.