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Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

Whether attacked by its neighbors or Tehran, majorities of Americans oppose using US troops to come to Israel’s defense.

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

The 2024 Chicago Council Survey finds there is often less division than imagined when it comes to long-standing pillars of US foreign policy.

Polling conducted in July for the 2021 Chicago Council Survey found seven out of ten Americans supported the withdrawal of US combat forces from Afghanistan by September 11.

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

Seven in 10 say the security relationship with Seoul does more to strengthen US national security than weaken it.

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

Majorities of Democrats and Independents support a potential deal similar to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, but only a minority of Republicans agree.

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.

The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

Americans are also slightly more likely to say Israel has gone too far in its war with Hamas than to say Israel’s actions are justified.

The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The public's top priorities for the US-China relationship moving forward: avoiding war and maintaining a technological edge.

New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement.

Explore US-Russia survey research between 2021 and 2025.

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

Steve Erlanger, Susan Glasser, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

The Taiwanese public expects more US aid in a potential conflict with China than Americans are willing to endorse.

Meanwhile, about half say North Korea's nuclear program is a critical threat.

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

James Harding, Prashant Rao, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to examine the latest on the Israel-Hamas War, its global implications, and what it means for the future of the Middle East.

Does an increasingly aggressive China mean the United States should maintain its posture of strategic ambiguity or adopt strategic clarity?

Bobby Ghosh, Steve Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.

While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.

While framing climate change as a national security threat isn’t new, recent reports argue when it comes to security planning, climate is the central concern, not a peripheral issue.

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship.