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Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.

A new Chicago Council-Levada poll reveals the Russian public appears to be buying Putin's explanation for "military operation" in Ukraine.

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

America saw inaccurate polling for the House and Senate races across the country, which overestimated Democratic support in a wide range of races.

The eventual extraction from Wyoming’s Halleck Creek site will be much smaller than the reported 2.34 billion tonnes.

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.

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.

Washington has started selling arms that serve a "porcupine" defense strategy to Taiwan. Whether Taipei fully embraces this new approach remains to be seen.

Ian Klaus writes about the role global cities play around the world and the urgent need to adapt governance practices.

The public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans.

One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

But public opinion is sharply divided along partisan lines, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data finds.

But recent polling finds key drops among the publics of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.

The public also remains in favor of maintaining long-term military bases abroad.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

Consensus on how long to provide economic and military aid to Ukraine appears to be weakening as the war enters its tenth month.

Pluralities also say the United States has given Israel either the right amount or not enough military assistance and support.

The hunt for the key battery component is only the beginning of the story.

While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

Republicans are focused on inflation and immigration ahead of the November election, while Democrats emphasize abortion policies and democracy.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.

Younger Americans are more confident in US power vis-a-vis China and are more likely to oppose restrictions on scientific and educational exchanges between the two.

Most Americans—including a majority of Republicans—favor a range of measures to reverse or adapt to climate change.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

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.

But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.

While Ukrainians may be willing to give up on the idea of NATO membership, they will not accept their government ceding territory to Russia.

New Chicago Council-Ipsos polling finds large, bipartisan majorities in support of evacuating and relocating to the United States their Afghan allies and others in danger from the Taliban.

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

Polling finds that Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have different preferences regarding a solution to the conflict with Israel.

Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff analyze findings of a recent poll examining American public opinion on US relations with Japan.

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 United States and Germany are sending their best tanks to Ukraine. Here’s why that matters.

US sanctions on Latin American countries have exacerbated the worsening economic and political conditions behind the current migrant surge.

Large majorities of Democratic and Independent foreign policy elites say they are more concerned about internal threats than external ones.

Surveys from the Chicago Council and the Levada Analytical Center show that Russians are generally indifferent to Navalny's actions, and more suspect that he staged his own poisoning or it was a "provocation from the West" than believe the Russia

Republicans support US backing for Israel until its military objectives in Gaza are achieved, while majorities of Democrats now oppose it.

The 2022 Chicago Council Survey finds broad support for taking in Afghan refugees but not for releasing frozen funds to the Taliban.

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.

In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.

New indirect talks between the United States and Iran on a return to the Iran deal could help the outlook for a moderate candidate in the next election.

Public opinion data show relatively warm feelings between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post by Dina Smeltz explores the current polarization in Nicaragua between the government and its citizens.

Chicago Council data show that some key foreign policy issues have the potential to disrupt Democratic Party unity.