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China's Zero-COVID policy was "meant to be living proof of a superior system of governance," writes Kris Hartley in the Diplomat.

Sheila Bair, George Bush’s appointee to the FDIC, joins Deep Dish to examine what we learned from the 2008 global financial crisis.

With the US election a week away, here are three key things you need to know about the American public's views on Asia in 2020.

The hunt for the key battery component is only the beginning of the story.

Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Wilson Center’s Lucian Kim explain how Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine have exposed flaws in its claims to be a great power.

We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

Craig Kafura explains in the Diplomat how Sino-Russian ties are bolstered by deepening support from the Russian public according to the latest Chicago Council data.

David Scheffer and Uyghur activist Jewher Ilham talk to Christiane Amanpour following a report accusing China of "genocide."

In a shift from just a month ago, the Japanese public favors tough sanctions on Russia in concert with the US and Europe. 

As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, the Council looks back on her 1959 Chicago visit and dynamic place in history.

Paul Heer weighs in on the Sino-US rivalry and the prospects of war over Taiwan.

"There is ample evidence that Xi and the CCP are interested in constructive engagement and peaceful coexistence with the United States," Paul Heer writes.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

Survey data shows Sanders supporters are concerned about global overreach and that it comes at the expense of the economy and general quality of life.

Inside Russia, Putin is tightly controlling the narrative around his war in Ukraine. But externally, Russia's disinformation prowess is faltering. Here's why.

Large majorities of Democratic and Independent foreign policy elites say they are more concerned about internal threats than external ones.

"If the US does view China as the key threat to its interests, then neglecting Europe will effectively play into Beijing’s hands," Paul Poast writes.

"Chinese satellites fly over the United States every day," Nonresident Senior Fellow Bruce Jentleson tells Steve Scully. "That doesn't make a headline the way a balloon does."

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

Americans want to play an active part in world affairs but are reassessing their foreign policy priorities and how they want to engage with the world.

Financial Times’ Lionel Barber joins Ivo Daalder and  Deep Dish  host Brian Hanson to discuss what Putin said about his worldview in an exclusive interview.

Given the rising global threats, turning inward is a politically expedient platform. But overcoming global challenges requires trust and cooperation.

Austan Goolsbee and Soumaya Keynes join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the US-China trade war and the US economy.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Lisa Moon explains food loss and waste.

Does a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics have public support among countries doing so? Data show modest support—and skepticism.

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

Views on immigration levels, pathways to citizenship, and more differ across various racial and ethnic subgroups of Americans.

Though working-class voters continue to be disillusioned, place-based investments can help restore confidence and heal our polarized politics.

The South Korean public is split on a second THAAD battery, but the question wording left a lot to be desired.

More than half also say the decline of democracies around the world, foreign interference in American elections, and the conflict in the Middle East pose critical threats to vital US interests.

The 2008 Chicago Council Survey focuses on attitudes about foreign policy prior to the triggering of the international financial crisis in the fall of 2008.

The 2020 Chicago Council Survey illuminates how self-described Democrats and Republicans feel about key presidential debate issues.

POLITICO’s Ryan Heath explains the lessons the United States can learn from countries around that world in the effort to contain COVID-19.

Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?

Recent polling shows Turks have become more favorably inclined toward the European Union and NATO, while attitudes toward Russia and China have grown more negative.

Recent survey findings show that policies focused on furthering US energy independence are most likely to gain bipartisan support.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

In picking fronts that offer the paths of least resistance, trilateral cooperation will maximize the presence of all three countries in ASEAN, maintaining balance in the region and making collective progress toward economic and development goals.

Nationwide surveys conducted by IranPoll show that although Iranians say their country should not develop nuclear weapons, they have lost confidence in the nuclear agreement.

Paul Heer discusses US-China relations.

Americans overall want to maintain defense spending. But Democrats, younger people, and those with a college education prefer cuts, while Republicans prefer expansion.

Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!

While a majority continue to express support for the war and more now sense the military operation has been successful, the Russian public is divided on whether it has led to more positive or negative consequences.

Most Americans support sending additional aid to Ukraine and increasing sanctions on Russia, and relatively few want to withdraw support for Kyiv.

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

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

This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Japans Coronavirus Measures.