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Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

In deciding when and how quickly to relax restrictions, leaders should not underestimate the American public’s forbearance for remaining indoors.

Is the window of opportunity closing for Putin’s aims in Ukraine? Nonresident Senior Fellow Mitchel Wallerstein weighs in on CNN.

 In this blog post, we explain the The Agricultural Intelligence Measures Act, or AIM Act, which would protect our agriculture system.

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

Victor Cha and Sue Mi Terry explain why North Korea's latest missile launches are a sign of impatience with the United States and how to deescalate the situation.

A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.

As US President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit, here’s what to know about US attitudes toward the alliance.

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

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.

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

Leaders from the US and Europe have much to learn from one another in building strategies to foster economic renewal in formerly industrial regions.

Deep Dish host Brian Hanson shares five recent episodes that help explain what’s happening in our world today and why these issues are so important.

Mexico's threat to ban GM corn presents an opportunity to re-evaluate agricultural norms in the United States and address inequities in trade.

The Great Lakes have always been the foundation of the Midwest economy, but in a world where fresh water is in short supply, this resource is more valuable than ever.

Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

Tanvi Mandan and Srinath Raghavan unpack India’s foreign policy calculations between Russia, China, and a unified West.

Get ready to meet Brian Hanson and Lizzy Shackelford – the voices behind Deep Dish.

The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

Cyber theft has cost the US economy billions of dollars and has resulted in the loss of millions of jobs. The government is now being pressured to develop more comprehensive cybersecurity regulations.

The building of an election fraud narrative in South Korea's presidential election is already underway.

Inevitably, the COVID-19 pandemic will change how people across the world think about foreign relations. Craig Kafura looks at Australia as a case study for how these changes affect public opinion.

This report says that Americans remain supportive of the US military presence in Japan.

China will need to promote domestic consumption to reach its potential GDP growth in 2023, argues Yang Yao.

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.

Majorities across racial and ethnic groups say international trade benefits consumers, job creation, and the domestic economy.

Western outreach to the Global South should not reject China, but rather focus on the rules of the liberal, capitalist system that the US and China thrive in.

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.

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.

Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay discuss their new book "The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership"—a revealing look at Trump’s foreign policy.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

The United States and China are becoming strategic rivals. The mounting trade war is but the most visible manifestation of this new reality.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment is a win for China, and a blow to transatlantic relations.

Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?

Experts James Dobbins and Douglas Lute discuss whether and how an endgame might take shape in America's longest war.

Most think Trump is focusing too much on tariffs and not enough on the rest of the economy. A few, however, think trade barriers are worth the price.

Fireside Chat with Ivo Daalder and Kishore Mahbubani moderated by Vuk Jeremic on CIRSD YouTube channel on Wednesday, April 22nd at 9 p.m (CEST).

Global cities are products of a liberal world order that is under threat from the rise of populist nationalism, protectionism, and growing authoritarianism.

Globalization cannot be stopped, yet we can do a much better job dealing with its consequences by addressing the needs of those most adversely affected.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how the effects from COVID-19 could lead to reduced food production and more food insecurity.

Amid growing anxiety among experts and health officials, how do publics in countries around the world perceive the threat of the coronavirus?

"The Diplomat" is Hollywood's take on the foreign service. Deep Dish explores the significance with a career diplomat and TV producer.