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Federal agricultural policies must continue expanding to provide greater support for Tribally-led endeavors and choices, including self-determination and self-governance.

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

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

A global survey shows the public perceives COVID-19 as the world's greatest health threat and nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the vaccine should be compulsory.

Recent surveys find significant partisan differences among leaders and the public on the degree of threat posed by China and how the United States should respond.

Public opinion polling shows a lack of consensus about where cyberattacks fall within the escalatory ladder of conventional warfare.

A plot to overthrow the German government highlights the risks—and reach—of unchecked conspiracy in an age of mistrust, writes Chris Morris.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Canada, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Weekly analysis of public opinion as governments around the world impose increasing restrictions and the number of active cases surges.

Recommendations for how the Obama administration and Congress can restore America’s leadership in the fight against global hunger and poverty.

Most Americans trust the information they receive from medical experts, distrust what they see on social media, and there is a partisan divide on trusting information from the US government and media.

While Americans continue a culture war on the necessity and effectiveness of masks, one-quarter of the South Korean public is ready to wear them indefinitely.

The 2020 Chicago Council on Global Affairs-University of Texas at Austin survey explores to what extent Democratic, Republican, and Independent foreign policy professionals support Biden’s international agenda.

A comparison of two recent polls finds some similarities—and some significant differences—in how international relations scholars and the American public want to approach China.

Americans are less worried about COVID-19 than they have been at any point since the initial shutdown in early 2020, Council polling finds.

As the humanitarian toll in Gaza continues to climb and fears of a wider war grow, Americans are wary of direct military involvement in the conflict.

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives. 

Findings from a binational survey show that Americans and Russians would like to see the two countries negotiate a nuclear agreement.

The Council's polling experts examine how American foreign policy experts think of the term "allies," and whether variations in thinking matter for US foreign policy decisions.

Public surveys about Taiwan's willingness to fight an invasion by China don't reveal as much as one might think.