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US Foreign Policy

Americans See Europe as Most Critical Region for US Security

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

Public support for US military bases on the continent is also on the rise, Council polling reveals.

President Joe Biden participates in a secure video call with European leaders, Monday, January 24, 2022, in the White House Situation Room. Public Opinion

Support for US Commitment to NATO at 48-Year High

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

President Joe Biden speaks at a press conference on the final day of the NATO Summit in Madrid
Reuters
Public Opinion

Americans Support Sanctions on Iran

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.

The atomic symbol and the Iranian flag
Reuters
Public Opinion

Americans Believe Sanctions Will Weaken Russia's Economy and Military

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

But neither Americans or Ukrainians think the sanctions will force Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine in the immediate future.

power strip and electricity plug with euro banknotes
Reuters
Public Opinion

Sanctions: What Everyone Needs to Know

RESEARCH
Book by Bruce Jentleson

What works and what doesn't when it comes to sanctions? Nonresident Senior Fellow Bruce Jentleson explains in his book.

padlock on white, red, and blue stripes, via unsplash. Global Economy

Americans Favor Aiding Taiwan Against China

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.

Nancy Pelosi walks with Taiwan's president
Wang Yu Ching
Public Opinion

Women in National Security and International Humanitarian Law Compliance

RESEARCH
Report by Emily Sullivan

Emily Sullivan examines the potential impact of women’s increased participation and decision-making in militaries and national security in Interdisciplinary Political Studies.

A woman in uniform faces away from camera and salutes in front of a blue sky.
The National Guard
Defense and Security

The Ukraine Example: Circumstances Matter for Effective Security Assistance

RESEARCH
Policy Brief by Ethan Kessler

US aid would not have been nearly as effective without Ukraine’s efforts to improve its military prior to the 2022 Russian invasion.

tanks in Ukraine
Reuters
Defense and Security

The Case for Inclusive Agricultural Development

RESEARCH
Policy Brief by Coauthors

Amid shifts towards inclusive agricultural development, the Center for Global Food and Agriculture offers policy recommendations for further US government action.

Gorreti Ndagire (center) counts money during a Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) group meeting in Katoosi village, Ddwaniro subcounty, Rakai district, Uganda.
Catholic Relief Services/Will Baxter
Food and Agriculture

Memo on an "Economic Article 5" to Counter Authoritarian Coercion

RESEARCH
Policy Brief by Coauthors

The world's democracies need a way to fight back against coercive economic actions by authoritarian governments, argue Ivo Daalder and Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Shipping containers seen from the sky.
iStock
Global Economy