October 28, 2014, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Sara McElmurry , and Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), This survey showed that opinion was split on whether these unaccompanied minors should be treated as refugees or undocumented immigrants., Introduction, The arrival...

April 26, 2012, RESEARCH Report by Catherine Bertini and Dan Glickman, Asantha Abeysooriya, Download Report (PDF), This report examines how policy changes have contributed to U.S. leadership in improving global food security., The 2012 Progress Report on U.S. Leadership in Global Agricultural De...

August 22, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Karl Friedhoff, Dannel Malloy, Download Report (PDF), A recent Council Survey finds that the American public considers international terrorism to be the most critical threat facing the nation., Both presidential candidates have sp...

May 21, 2015, RESEARCH Book by Richard C. Longworth, Download Book (PDF), This book draws on the latest scholarship into global cities to explore how global cities run the world., Introduction, To understand the 21st century, we must understand global cities. If we live in a city that aspires to ...

June 25, 2018, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Trevor Thrall , Dina Smeltz , Erik Goepner , William Ruger , and Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report reveals generations share opinions about international threats and foreign policy goals., I...

September 18, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura and Sara McElmurry, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Partisan divides on immigration issues are at their widest points. Democrats’ concerns have dropped dramatically, but Republicans continue to see it as a large threat., Introdu...

August 14, 2017, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Karen Whisler, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Results from the 2017 Chicago Council survey suggest that Republicans tend to doubt that trade agreements are a win-win for all parties involved, and their critical views of NAFTA ref...

September 15, 2014, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Ivo H. Daalder , and Craig Kafura, Download Report (PDF) Download Data (ZIP), The 2014 Chicago Council Survey of American public opinion and US foreign policy shows public support for an “Active” Role in world affairs., Forei...

September 10, 2012, RESEARCH Report by Michael H. Moskow and William A. Osborn, Chris Favero, Download Report (PDF), The report highlights Chicago’s strengths, analyzes global city strategies, and offers recommendations the region can take to increase foreign investment., The Chicago Council on...

February 9, 2017, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Eugene Rumer , Richard Sokolsky , and Andrew S. Weiss, Alex Zarubi, Download Report (PDF), A joint task force outlines some key principles and judgments in managing the United States' relationships with Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia., Developing an effect...