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As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.

In this Chicago Council blog we explore three major policy arenas that show why Germany’s connection to multilateralism is deeper than in the United States.

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

Chicago’s transit system has international fans, and your commuter train might be an international influencer.

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.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that a majority in Mexico now express a favorable view of the United States.

The Chicago Council's polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, the UK, Italy, and Israel.

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

A February 2019 poll found most Americans describe the United States and China as rivals (63%) rather than partners (32%).

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.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura analyze survey data showing that for the first time in nearly two decades, a majority of Americans describe the development of China as a world power as a critical threat to the United States.

This week the world passed the 11,836,900 million case mark, with over 544,231 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.

Changes in the public's opinion within the last year will offer some insight into the stability of the relationship between the United States and China.

Some countries, now awash in vaccines, are looking abroad to help other countries combat the pandemic. For those with slower rollouts, the fight against the pandemic continues.

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

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

This week, the Chicago Council Survey team updates public opinion on COVID-19 from the US, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, the UK, Brazil, and Nigeria.