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Preserving Ukraine's Independence, Resisting Russian Aggression: What the United States and NATO Must Do

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

This report offers recommendations to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses to deter further Russian aggression and why the US and NATO need to engage more actively and urgently to the crisis.

Flag of Ukraine waving in front of a wooden door.
Jennifer Boyer
Defense and Security

American Attitudes toward Cross-Border Ties at NAFTA's Anniversary

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Survey results show that American and Mexican governments have some challenges in order to shift public attention to North American trade and energy cooperation.

U.S. President Barack Obama, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the North American Leaders' Summit in Toluca, Mexico on February 19, 2014.
Estado de México
Global Economy

Mexicans and Americans Recognize Benefits of Trade But Want to Keep Focus on Security

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

In advance of President Obama’s trip to Mexico for the North American leaders’ summit on February 19, a survey finds Americans and Mexicans recognize the importance of US-Mexico economic relations.

2014 North American Leaders' Summit
Mexico
Global Economy

What Kind of Foreign Policy Do Americans Want?

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The Council examines public opinion on key foreign policy topics that will be covered in the third and final 2012 Presidential debate.

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney at a 2012 presidential debate.
Scout Tufankjian
Public Opinion

2008 Chicago Council Survey

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The 2008 Chicago Council Survey offers an important benchmark for popular attitudes about foreign policy immediately prior to the triggering of the international financial crisis in the fall of 2008.

American flag
Jon Sailer
Public Opinion

2006 Chicago Council Survey

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The 2006 Chicago Council survey focused on U.S. and international public opinion on the rise of China and India and its implications for the international order and U.S. foreign policy.

The American flag
Samuel Branch
Public Opinion

2004 Chicago Council Survey

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The 2004 Chicago Council Survey explores public opinion on core concepts about the world order, the rights and responsibilities of nation-states, and the role of unprecedented American power.

City crosswalk busy with pedestrians. Public Opinion

1998 Chicago Council Survey

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The 1998 Chicago Council Survey results reflect a "guarded engagement" by a largely satisfied superpower.

President Bill Clinton plays the tenor saxophone for Russian President Boris Yeltsin
Robert McNeely
Public Opinion

1994 Chicago Council Survey

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The 1994 Chicago Council survey indicates that American attitudes at both public and leadership levels reflect a "pragmatic internationalism."

Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, U.S. president Bill Clinton, and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat.
The White House
Public Opinion

1990 Chicago Council Survey

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The 1990 Chicago Council Survey was performed during an age of global economic competition.

US President George H. W. Bush and Soviet Predident Mikhail Gorbachev hold a press conference at the Helsinki Summit, Finland on September 9, 1990.
George Bush Presidential Library
Public Opinion