November 12, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), The public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conducted September 7–18, 2023, finds Americans concerned abou...

October 13, 2020, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Download Report (PDF), Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura analyze survey data showing that for the first time in nearly two decades, a majority of Americans describe the development of China as a world power as a critical...

January 15, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Lama El Baz , and Craig Kafura, Download Report (PDF), Majorities also oppose using US troops to overthrow governments in Cuba or Colombia, occupy Venezuela, and gain access to the natural resources of other countries., Following t...

February 15, 2023, RESEARCH Working Paper by Liza Cirolia and Rifquah Hendricks, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), The energy transition in African cities marks a key site of geopolitical competition, as China's control of the solar market reshapes urban service delivery., The current African energ...

November 20, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz and Debi Jin, Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP, Download Report (PDF), While Democrats have grown more concerned than ever about weakening democracy at home, Republican worries have sharply declined., In recent years, the combination of...

October 19, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff and Dina Smeltz, Subhash Nusetti, Download Report (PDF), Survey data show the American public believes relations with each of the countries are important. However, there is a variance in the opinion that shows larger issues affect...

August 1, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura , Dina Smeltz , Joshua Busby , Jonathan Monten , and Jordan Tama, AP Photos, Download Data (ZIP), We explore whether foreign policy professionals and the American public are on the same page when it comes to America’s strategy abroa...

October 14, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Geert Vanden Wijngaert / AP, Download Report (PDF), 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 ...

September 22, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff and Dina Smeltz, The White House, Download Report (PDF), Recent survey data shows the US public's overall feeling is that the US should cooperate with China rather than actively work to limit its advances., The US-China summit i...

October 15, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff , Dina Smeltz , and Scott Snyder, Download Report (PDF), Chicago Council and Asan Institute surveys conducted in 2019 find that both South Koreans and Americans see a strengthened US-ROK alliance as an asset in dealing with China,...