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A large majority of Democrats consider racial inequality a critical threat to the country, while Republicans consider it a relatively low-level threat.

As China tightens security in Hong Kong, many American businesses consider retreat and relocalization

The United Nations has been grappling with two global conflicts that it has so far been unable to deescalate – the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.

The coronavirus pandemic has rendered journalism and freedom of the press even more vulnerable than in previous years, especially in countries that were already facing difficulties.

Council survey data finds Americans place a high priority on a secure energy supply and expect renewal sources will overtake fossil fuels in the next 10 years.

Businesses in the center of the value chain are crucial to the food system, and these intermediary links are under threat from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Public opinion signals the conflict is in dire need of stronger leadership and more practical policies.

The U.S. has given more money to Israel than any other country since 1946.

A Democratic victory provides an opportunity for transatlantic collaboration, but structures for cooperation among stakeholders in the US need to be revived.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how the American public seems to be of two minds when it comes to military involvement in Afghanistan.

There are six key issues for which liberal democrats have differing opinions from more conservative/moderate ones, indicates the 2019 Chicago Council Survey.

While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.

An update from our polling experts on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Large majorities of the public view international trade as good for the US economy, job creation, and people like them.

Captive Society surveys the Basij's history, structure, and sociology, as well as its influence on Iranian society, its economy, and its educational system.

Ahead of the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) in September and the pre-summit on July 26th, check out a breakdown of everything you need to know.

As the Christmas holidays approach, we review both key and controversial topics in current politics

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey of South Korean attitudes towards the United States was conducted in December 2019 in South Korea.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey shows a majority of informed Midwesterners support key immigration policy proposals.

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

Food preparation is a common barrier to accessing healthy, nutritious meals for families, making SNAP expansions vital to food security.

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

Chicago Council and Asan Institute surveys conducted in 2019 find that both South Koreans and Americans see a strengthened US-ROK alliance as an asset in dealing with China, suggesting that Washington and Seoul can afford to strengthen coordination

With high-profile suspensions of the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccine, fear of potential side effects and uneven efficacy of vaccine rollouts are causing concern for some.

Democrats and Republicans increasingly grow apart on several key international issues. Here are seven examples from the 2018 Council Survey.

While Americans favor nuclear energy in general, they are reluctant to developing new nuclear plants.

Arik Burakovsky, Dina Smeltz, and Brendan Helm analyze a survey of American experts on Russia about opinions on the country's relations with China and India.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey signals the US-Russian relationship is challenged by communication, media coverage, and the countries’ presidents.

Australians are more concerned about severe weather events than the climate crisis causing them. But is tackling the former alone just putting out fires?

The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic, includes polling results from around the world.

This Chicago Council Survey team’s COVID-19 pandemic update includes polling results from the US, Japan, Canada, South Korea, France, and more.

The Council’s Katelyn Jones examines women in science and the gender dimensions of agriculture.

Several large, Chicago-based firms have expanded into or relocated to Ireland since 2021—but that’s only half the story.

The 2017 Chicago Council Survey finds that a majority of Americans support increases in federal healthcare spending, while few support cuts.

The 2018 Chicago Council Survey finds that the American public prefers that the US not take a side in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to generate significant economic benefits for Chicago, thanks to its unique characteristics and international reputation.

President Trump’s skepticism on climate change and decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement is out of step with the American public overall.

The Council’s Dina Smeltz explains why Palestinian and Israeli public opinion on a two state solution has reached a new low.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Japan, South Korea, France, and the UK.

Survey results show that American and Mexican governments have some challenges in order to shift public attention to North American trade and energy cooperation.

Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains why global leaders project Nigeria to be a major global economic hub.

The Kyrgyz community in Chicagoland is small, but its economic footprint is expanding. New Kyrgyz businesses are bridging Illinois and Central Asia.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates majorities among Mexican and US publics believe that NAFTA has been good for their respective economies.

This Earth Day, one plant breeder reflects on the food security promise of innovative biotechnology and how it has been misunderstood.

Recent survey data shows the US public's overall feeling is that the US should cooperate with China rather than actively work to limit its advances.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey shows that preventing North Korea from building nuclear capability ranks the highest US foreign policy priority.

Council expert Dina Smeltz explains the different views on issues between “Trump Republicans” and “Non-Trump Republicans.

Hong Kongers lose faith and trust in the police after a series of violent protests.