October 16, 2018, RESEARCH Book by Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay, Diego Cambiaso, American diplomacy is in shambles, but beneath the daily chaos is an erosion of the postwar order that is even more dangerous., Key Findings , American diplomacy is in shambles, but beneath the daily chaos is...

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September 15, 2022, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Gloria Dabek , Samanta Dunford , Priya Fielding-Singh , and Peggy Tsai Yih, Download Report (PDF), Accessing and affording healthy food is a challenge for many Americans. In collaboration with World Central Kitchen, the Council provides domestic policy...

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...

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...

January 6, 2021, RESEARCH Report by John Austin and Alexander Hitch, Download Report (PDF), John Austin and Alexander Hitch examine policies and priorities to drive equitable economic recovery in the Midwest in a world reshaped by COVID-19., Executive Summary, In the midst of a national discussio...

July 13, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura , Dina Smeltz , and Lama El Baz, Download English Report (PDF) Download Spanish Report (PDF), Results and analysis of the Council's survey of Chicagoland residents on immigration policies., Executive Summary, It’s no exaggeration to ...

August 5, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Jose Luis Magana / AP, Download Report (PDF), New polling finds 68 percent of Americans believe the costs of the war with Iran have outweighed the benefits, though Republicans stand apart., The 2026 Chicago Council Sur...

May 12, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Vahid Salemi / AP, Download Report (PDF), But Republicans stand in stark contrast, favoring the Trump administration’s actions in Iran., The US-Israeli war against Iran remains at a stalemate after US President Donald ...

September 21, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Evan Vucci / AP, More than half of the US public supports a policy of cooperation and engagement with China, including a growing number of Republicans., US President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sep...