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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.

Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

There's bipartisan consensus on active US engagement with the world, maintaining US alliances around the globe, and the benefits of international trade.

Across party lines, the results of this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey reveal that the US public and leaders largely agree on US foreign policy.

The 2007 Chicago Council Survey broke new ground in international public opinion research to discover commonalities in public opinion around the world.

Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.

Check out our round up of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development!

In this report edited by Ian Klaus and Samuel Kling, a diverse set of experts examine the question of rights in, and to, the city in a wide and exciting array of geographies and contexts.

John Austin and Alexander Hitch examine policies and priorities to drive equitable economic recovery in the Midwest in a world reshaped by COVID-19.

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.

Recent polling reveals both good and bad news for the future of US-Russian relations.

This joint report examines the public opinion of changes taking place in the Asia-Pacific, including mutual concerns and competing visions, in order to make better-informed policy decisions.

As the war in Ukraine continues, majorities say the United States should maintain or increase its commitment to NATO.

The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players on the global stage. 

China's evolving economy and geopolitical strategy affect infrastructure and cities worldwide: witness the launch of the China-Laos Railway.

Can the United States deliver on its food systems and climate commitments? We offer recommendations to protect the planet and feed the world.

US security assistance meant for counterterrorism efforts is also implicated in the government’s war against Anglophone separatists.

Turks may be considering realigning eastward amid negative views on Western alliances.

Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.

Amid shifts towards inclusive agricultural development, the Center for Global Food and Agriculture offers policy recommendations for further US government action.