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On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

A roundup of recent polling offers insights into American attitudes toward the conflict.

The prestige and popularity of the World Cup is a political force beyond any nation's control, writes Chris Morris

Many hesitate to give their opinions on the conflict, but attitudes seem to fall along partisan lines on whether the United States made the right move.

Nonresident Senior Fellow Saeid Golkar argues that, regardless of the end outcome, the protests in Iran have changed the country dramatically.

The 1982 Chicago Council Survey shows important disparities between public opinion and Reagan administration policies in defense spending, arms control, foreign aid, détente, and trade policy.

Matt Kaminski, Catherine Philp, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Peter Spiegel, Philip Stephens, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Kim Ghattas, Gideon Rachman, 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.

"I don't think he's trying to apologize or recognize any fault of the Islamic Republic... if he goes back one step, the revolution will come two steps forward."

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

Deborah Amos, Jamil Anderlini, and Ryan Heath join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Jamil Anderlini, Anton La Guardia, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

The Council’s 2018 survey indicates that Americans support US engagement in world affairs, the largest majority since 1974—aside from after Sept. 11, 2001.

2015 Chicago Council Survey results demonstrate the American public remains committed to engagement in the world.

Kim Ghattas, Philip Stephens, and Julian Barnes join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Susan Glasser, James Harding, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger, and Ed Luce join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Bobby Ghosh, Nahal Toosi, Giles Whittell and join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

The public shares the Kremlin's dim view of Western powers and wants to boost cooperation with BRICS members.

Ivo Daalder talks with reporters from some of the world's leading media outlets about the week's most important global affairs news.

The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.

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

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

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

To mark the close of our centennial year, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is looking back on some of our most memorable quotes from speakers we hosted in 2022.

Bobby Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Susan Glasser join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Ivo Daalder, James Harding, Gideon Rachman, and Carol Giacomo examine the week's most important global affairs news.

Karen DeYoung, Steven Erlanger, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

New indirect talks between the United States and Iran on a return to the Iran deal could help the outlook for a moderate candidate in the next election.

Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.

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.