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Republicans are focused on inflation and immigration ahead of the November election, while Democrats emphasize abortion policies and democracy.

The 1979 Chicago Council Survey found that the American people and leaders were interested in maintaining international involvement but were also concerned about hedging and restraining foreign commitments.

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

The 1986 Chicago Council survey showed the desire to protect American jobs or to secure access to energy still takes priority over altruistic objectives.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

The 1994 Chicago Council survey indicates that American attitudes at both public and leadership levels reflect a "pragmatic internationalism."

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

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

While government officials reaffirm the importance of the US-Saudi relationship, the American public expresses generally chilly feelings towards Saudi Arabia.

While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.

Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

When it comes to the conflict in the Middle East, American foreign policy professionals are more divided along partisan lines than the general public.

The public also remains in favor of maintaining long-term military bases abroad.

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

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

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Pluralities also say the United States has given Israel either the right amount or not enough military assistance and support.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Stefanie Bolzen, Bobby Ghosh, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Author and former White House Middle East advisor and expert Philip Gordon joins Deep Dish to explain regime change in Middle East policy.

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

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

"Hossein Taeb’s sudden removal from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is part of a wider project to install a new generation of zealots," writes Saeid Golkar.

A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.

New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger takes a minute to answer questions about cyberattacks and why they have become the new weapon of choice for foreign adversaries.

Douglas J. Feith and Aaron David Miller join Deep Dish to discuss the future of US-Israel relations.

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

Emma Sky joins  Deep Dish  to explain why US-Iraq relations have deteriorated so abruptly and what it means for Iran and ISIS.

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.

The 2002 Chicago Council survey made it clear that 9/11 had a profound impact on the American mood and U.S. relationships with foreign countries.

Former US Special Envoy for Israeli Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk joined us after the 2021 cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to explore the pattern driving the violence.

Chatham House’s Renad Mansour joins Deep Dish to discuss implications today’s perils have for Iraq and the Middle East.

Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s aversion to alliances, foreign policy professionals across the American political spectrum believe they greatly benefit the United States.

Harold Hongju Koh joins the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss his new book, The Trump Administration and International Law.

Former US envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, joins Deep Dish to explain what is going on in Sudan and why it matters.

The United States will have to take the lead in rebuilding trust and confidence in its security commitments—including the nuclear guarantee.

Cameron Munter and Tanvi Madan join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what you need to know about the ongoing crisis between India and Pakistan.

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.

Most Americans—including a majority of Republicans—favor a range of measures to reverse or adapt to climate change.

Former National Security Council director for Yemen Daniel Schneiderman joins Deep Dish to explain the US role in the conflict in Yemen.

Majorities across all racial groups prefer that the United States remain impartial as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues.

A Chicago Council survey shows that Americans see an increased need to keep watch over the Middle East by maintaining a troop presence there.

A survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs highlighting key foreign policy topics that will be covered in the final 2012 Presidential debate.

"Iranians have protested several times against the Islamic Republic, and every time they have been silenced, every time they have been repressed, brutally."