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Pakistan's military leaders lauded the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan this week. But will Pakistan's domestic threats—from a shaky economy to a rise in domestic terrorism—threaten the country's stability as a result of new leadership next

Ivo Daalder talks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Peter Spiegel, and Giles Whittell to get their perspectives on the news of the week and what to keep an eye on in the days ahead.

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

On the heels of Ukrainian president Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President Biden, the 2021 Chicago Council Survey finds that a record 50 percent of Americans favor the use of US troops if Russia were to invade the rest of Ukraine.

There is broad agreement that international trade delivers benefits to consumers and to companies and is even good for creating jobs in the United States.

Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze new public opinion data showing there is partisan agreement on how best to respond to the recent Russian hack.

Although a plurality of young Russians say they are anxious about Russia’s political future, few vote or participate politically.

While two-thirds of Americans overall continue to support the withdrawal, a majority of Republicans now oppose it, a new survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos reveals.

A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

"The 2021 Chicago Council Survey finds that a narrow majority of Americans support some sort of boycott of this year’s Beijing Olympics,” Craig Kafura tells WTTW.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.