October 7, 2020, RESEARCH Report by Anna Kosovac , Kris Hartley , Michele Acuto , and Darcy Gunning, Haseeb Hussain, Download Report (PDF), The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players...

November 4, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), This report says that Americans remain supportive of the US military presence in Japan., Introduction, President Trump’s longstanding skepticism toward US alliances and the coming negotiations over...

March 22, 2018, RESEARCH Report by Felix Kwame Yeboah, Hadynyah, Download Report (PDF), The US and global community must promote youth-inclusive agricultural transformation, or they risk seeing strategic partners weakened by rapid population growth and threatened by the instability this generates...

November 5, 2018, RESEARCH Report by Katelyn Jones, Download Report (PDF), Recognizing the critical importance of addressing D&I across sectors, a group of leaders gathered in a roundtable at the Council’s 2018 Global Health and Development Symposium., Key Findings , Gender equality is no long...

October 1, 2011, RESEARCH Report by Catherine Bertini, Getty, Download Report (PDF), This report includes recommendations for how girls in rural communities can be better supported through improved personal and professional development, health, and safety., In August 2010, The Chicago Council ann...

December 13, 2012, RESEARCH Working Paper by Craig Kafura, Jermaine M. Ralliford, Download Report (PDF), This paper analyzes whether the strong relationship between the US and South Korea would be sustained under new presidents and how the Korean and American public’s view the alliance., Key Fi...

July 19, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Sharon K. Weiner, Canva, Download Report (PDF), While crediting the US nuclear arsenal for its deterrent effect, Americans are less clear on its impact on the country or their personal safety., Several survey resear...

December 11, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conducted September 7–18, finds that as concerns...

June 17, 2021, RESEARCH Report by Sascha Haselmayer, Download Report (PDF), New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement., Executive Summary, In a volatile and changing world, one government function is in a position to address challenges ranging from climate c...

April 15, 2021, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff, The White House, Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff analyze findings of a recent poll examining American public opinion on US relations with Japan., Prime Minister Suga will be the first foreign leader to meet with Pr...