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Past Events

New Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Award-winning journalist David Sanger shared insights from his new book, "New Cold Wars," and discussed the struggle between the US, Russia, and China for global influence with Council CEO Ivo Daalder.

Award-winning journalist David Sanger shared insights from his new book, "New Cold Wars," and discussed the struggle between the US, Russia, and China for global influence with Council CEO Ivo Daalder.
Ana Miyares Photography

World Health Day: Migration, Climate Change, and Global Health

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us as we explore the intertwined implications of migration, climate change, and global health and how to chart a course for meaningful change.

Maya Prabhu, Clinical Associate Professor of Law, Yale Law School, and Ibrahim Abubakar, Pro-Provost at University College London, on stage at the Chicago Council for a panel discussion on the intertwined implications of migration, climate change, and global health and how to chart a course for meaningful change.
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary & Analysis

NATO Summit, French and British Elections, Iran’s New President

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Kim Ghattas, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

NATO Leaders Attending the NATO Summit in Washington, DC
AP / Evan Vucci
Global Politics

Majority of Americans Want to Strengthen or Expand US Alliances

BLOG
Running Numbers by Coauthors

The public continues to believe such security relationships benefit both the United States and its allies.

President Joe Biden shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Susan Walsh / AP
US Foreign Policy

Research

Generational Divides in Attitudes toward the US Role in the World

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

People of various ages wave American flags
Lynne Sladky/AP
Public Opinion

Majority of Trump Republicans Prefer the United States Stay out of World Affairs

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

Trump supporters with a sign that reads America First
AP Photos
US Foreign Policy

Experts

Paul Poast 

Nonresident Fellow, Foreign Policy and Public Opinion
Council expert Paul Poast