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The public supports deploying US troops to defend allies, particularly in Europe, but most oppose using them for territorial expansion.

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.

Still, the US public prefers to maintain the status quo across the Taiwan Strait rather than risk military confrontation with Beijing.

Solid majorities of Democrats and Independents think the United States should consult with allies before making major foreign policy decisions, but only four in 10 Republicans agree.

Washington is already behind in the race to secure critical minerals and rare earth elements. This report presents a path forward.

But as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, Democrats and Independents say US support for Israel has gone too far.

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.

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

Many hesitate to give their opinions on the conflict, but attitudes seem to fall along partisan lines on whether the United States made the right move.

The gap between Democrats and Republicans on America's NATO commitment has reached an all-time high in Council polling dating back to 1974.