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Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Ryan Heath, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Experts Laurel Miller and Andrew Watkins join Deep Dish to unpack Afghanistan’s economic collapse.

US security assistance meant for counterterrorism efforts is also implicated in the government’s war against Anglophone separatists.

The report examines two important locales experienced by refugees: permanent camp settings, such as in Za’atari, Jordan, and transitory arrival centers, such as in Lampedusa, Italy.

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

The vision for Chicago’s global strategy begins with an inventory of the city’s assets, needs, and opportunities.

Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.

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

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

Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.

Balancing power or increasing risk? Deep Dish explores what a multilateral defense pact for Asia might mean.

Ankit Panda discusses North Korea's nuclear program.

We explore whether foreign policy professionals and the American public are on the same page when it comes to America’s strategy abroad.

The 2017 Chicago Council Survey, conducted six months into the Trump administration, tested the appeal of "America First" ideas among the American public.

Susan Glasser, Carla Anne Robbins, Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

A decade ago this week, South Sudan declared independence. But the hope and optimism of statehood quickly evaporated—just like international attention and support.

Nirmal Ghosh, Stefan Kornelius, and Philip Stephens join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

Amid shifts towards inclusive agricultural development, the Center for Global Food and Agriculture offers policy recommendations for further US government action.

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, James Harding, and Ryan Heath join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

The digital revolution is rapidly transforming cities, and a new vision and set of protocols is needed for them to leverage the promises of connectivity.

This essay appears in the book The End of Hunger edited by Jenny Eaton Dyer and Cathleen Falsani.

Stefan Kornelius, Carla Robins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

Accounting for neighborhood characteristics can help remove barriers to SNAP enrollment.