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America’s unconditional security sector assistance has helped facilitate Ethiopia’s violent responses to opposition.

The Biden Administration has the opportunity to build on a strong foundation of food and nutrition security programs to alleviate hunger and malnutrition.

This paper analyzes whether the strong relationship between the US and South Korea would be sustained under new presidents and how the Korean and American public’s view the alliance.In an election year for both nations, the alliance between the US

Six in 10 continue to support providing economic aid and sending additional arms and military supplies to the Ukrainian government, down slightly from a year ago.

Investing in regenerative agriculture opens a world of possibilities for the agricultural sector.

A 2019 survey confirmed broad support of US intelligence agencies, despite limited transparency and persistent criticism from President Donald Trump.

Today, most Americans don’t want a world with nuclear weapons. According to the 2020 Chicago Council Survey two-thirds of Americans (66%) believe that no country should be allowed to have nuclear weapons.

A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.

The success of ambitious states will be determined by their ability to shape global infrastructures and the cities they connect around the world.

Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.

As China rises in power, Americans support US bases in Japan and want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.

Safeguarding methods of democratic influence is a core strategic mandate for city governments to legitimize technology.

In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

Using social media traffic as a way to gauge interest, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands subscribe to any one of the countless theories propagated under QAnon.

Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.

A 2019 survey confirms that Americans broadly support Intelligence agencies despite their limited transparency and persistent antagonism from President Trump.

In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

The United States has made big pledges for global nutrition. Our white paper offers recommendations to turn commitments into action.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains how the Trump administration’s objections to the WTO don’t match those of the American public.

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

If CRISPR crops can avoid being regulated like GMOs, they can create significant opportunities for low- and middle-income countries, and help combat hunger and poverty.

The Queen maintained public approval during her reign, but support for the monarchy is on the decline, posing significant challenges for the new King.

Russians and Americans seem to sense a global alignment of democracies versus autocracies, and both publics fear a nuclear exchange.

But Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided when it comes to immigration levels.

But most oppose sending US troops to the island should China invade.

A 2015 survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs finds partisan gap on immigration issues, driven by Democrats' shift, is widest yet.

Israelis and Palestinians sharply disagree over the benefits of Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

Robert Paarlberg challenges the UN to look beyond food access to food excess and the health issues that accompany it.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog explores what foreign policy experts think about the denuclearization of North Korea.

The world needs a healthier food environment that is easier for everyday people to navigate in order to achieve nutrition security.

Chinese officials have elevated food security as a policy priority, and they're taking seeds seriously.

There is general agreement in urban, suburban, and rural communities on the economy and climate change, but there’s a difference of opinion on immigration.

Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

More so than any other racial or ethnic group, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans want the United States to play an active part in global affairs.

To thrive in today's tech and knowledge-driven economy, cities must attract cutting-edge businesses and support startups, yet neither is possible without educated workers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

As recent polling data shows, most Americans have a positive opinion of free trade but are concerned about the threat of trade on job security.

Asian, Hispanic, and Black Americans are more likely to view climate change as a threat than Americans as a whole, data show.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

Suzanne Akhras Sahloul discusses the positive impact of refugees and immigrants on communities in Chicago.

Republicans with a somewhat favorable or unfavorable view of the former president are more likely to say US assistance to Kyiv has been worth the cost.

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Paul Newnham identifies key gaps in efforts to end hunger, and offers solutions to break down silos and build up food systems.

The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?

Although reducing energy dependence remains a top priority among Americans, a debate over energy production versus environmental protection is gaining traction.

In 2013, Americans’ overall views of Mexico are at their lowest point ever in Chicago Council Surveys dating back to 1994.

While a majority continue to express support for the war and more now sense the military operation has been successful, the Russian public is divided on whether it has led to more positive or negative consequences.

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.