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

"Now the question is working out the conditions [...] and not tie it to a condition that Russia has control over," says Ivo Daalder.

A recent Council Survey finds that the American public considers international terrorism to be the most critical threat facing the nation.

While an improving tenor in official relations could lead Russians to warm to the United States, American public opinion may be more resistant.

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

Peace talks in Istanbul are “an indication that the tables are turning a bit, and Russia no longer has the upper hand,” says Elizabeth Shackelford on VOA.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Analytical Center survey shows few Russians or Americans expect great changes to US-Russia ties now or in the next 10 years, although both publics see the merits of collaboration.

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.

"The G-7 approach has three facets: ignore Russian intimidation, economically decouple from China and court nations throughout the Global South," Paul Poast writes.

New survey data shows a partisan divide on what Americans believe is the greatest threat to the United States: Democrats rank violent white nationalist groups the highest, while Republicans list China as the greatest threat.

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

Russia has threatened to use nuclear weapons if Finland and Sweden integrate militarily with NATO. Ivo Daalder explains why this is "mostly bluster" on CNN.

Survey results show President Trump’s threats and bullying tactics with Seoul haven't lessened support for the alliance with South Korea.

Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer that removing Russia from the G20 is "exactly the right thing to do."

"There is an opportunity not just to reestablish sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, but weakening Russia for the long term,” says Ivo Daalder on CNNi.

Which regions will face the brunt of hunger caused by the Russia-Ukraine war? Distinguished Fellow Ertharin Cousin discusses this and more on TVO.

The prestige and popularity of the World Cup is a political force beyond any nation's control, writes Chris Morris

This report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates Russia’s actions in and against Ukraine pose the gravest threat to European security.

While China might be losing friends in many countries, it still has the support of the Russian public.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Matthew Dalton explains the US Navy’s global role.