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Andy Wong / AP
Americans Feel More Threat from China Now Than in past Three Decades | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.
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Reuters
From "Rust Belt" to "Trust Belt": Why the Language We Use Matters | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In promoting economic renewal in industrial heartland regions, leaders must avoid language that condemns these regions and their citizens to passivity.
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AP Photos
Republicans and Democrats Continue to Clash over Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.
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Ahn Young-joon / AP
Americans See Negative Consequences of US Troop Withdrawal from South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Seven in 10 say the security relationship with Seoul does more to strengthen US national security than weaken it.
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Reuters
Americans Prefer Sanctions Over Sending Troops to Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.
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Reuters
Made in America? Try Made in Democracy.
John Austin argues that the Inflation Reduction Act should, instead of requiring “domestic” content, require “democratic” content from allies around the globe.
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South Korea Unification Ministry via AP
Americans Split over US Response to South Korean Martial Law | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The US public is divided on whether Washington should have remained neutral or opposed Yoon’s controversial move.
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Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
Young Russians See Brighter Future Than Young Americans Do | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Russian young adults have a more positive economic and political outlook than their American counterparts, yet both youth populations think equally about emigrating.
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Diego Cambiaso
The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American diplomacy is in shambles, but beneath the daily chaos is an erosion of the postwar order that is even more dangerous.
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Khalil Senosi / AP
Kenyan Views on Global Actors Shed Light on Nation's Economic Ties | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A plurality of Kenyans express somewhat or very positive opinions about the economic influences of outside state actors in their country.
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Steven Van Elk
What's Ailing Midwestern Legislatures? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Indiana state legislature recently passed a bill, signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence, would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.
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REUTERS
Americans Split on Military Aid to Israel, Say Political Status Quo Unacceptable | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.
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Reuters
Younger Americans' Views on Taiwan Still Taking Shape | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.
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REUTERS
Americans Expect Temporary Drop in US Influence Due to Capitol Attack | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze public opinion data showing while most Americans think US democracy is still functioning, they believe it has been either temporarily or permanently weakened.
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Global Cities
Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe: Opportunity and Imperative | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.
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Andre Benz
It's Time for Cities to Flex Their Soft Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how we can give power back to nation-states to transform international affairs.
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Luca Locatelli
"The Circle" is the Future: A Photographic Exhibition on the Circular Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What does sustainable innovation look like? Photographer and filmmaker Luca Locatelli talks about his exhibition on the circular economy, the environment, and our future.
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Global Politics
Where in the World Did People Want a Trump Victory? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council Public Opinion Intern Charlie Rahr examines the United States' international allies' opinions on the 2020 US Presidential election results.
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Reuters
Conditional US Support for Humanitarian Intervention | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.
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Robin Worrall
Municipal Activism: How Cities Stand Up for LGBTQ+ Rights | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.