All Research

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

This report presents findings from a survey of city governments that identifies major issues for international engagement, including the COVID-19 pandemic and response.

"Most cities are still lagging when it comes to processing and converting this information in a way that can improve lives and save the planet," writes Robert Muggah.

Russians and Americans seem to sense a global alignment of democracies versus autocracies, and both publics fear a nuclear exchange.

A new poll reveals that Americans see Russia as a significant threat to US interests and support military and economic assistance to Ukraine.

A new Chicago Council-Levada poll reveals the Russian public appears to be buying Putin's explanation for "military operation" in Ukraine.

Local strategies can revive economies, nurture hope, and diminish the appeal of antidemocratic populism in struggling industrial regions.

New data from the Japan Institute of International Affairs and the Council offer insights on how publics in the United States and Japan view the relationship between their countries.

What are economic sanctions? How are they used in US foreign policy? And what should future policymakers consider before employing them?

The United States has made big pledges for global nutrition. Our white paper offers recommendations to turn commitments into action.