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In this report edited by Ian Klaus and Samuel Kling, a diverse set of experts examine the question of rights in, and to, the city in a wide and exciting array of geographies and contexts.

Paul Heer argues that US engagement with China has not failed - it just has not succeeded yet, and is still worth trying.

Dan Glickman argues the US must find ways to work with China on issues of global importance, especially food and agriculture.

Samuel Kling, Florita Gunasekara, and Steven Bosacker examine the role of cities in generating and strengthening democratic practices as authoritarianism rises across much of the world.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

"A China beginning to lose the underpinnings of its new-found international influence could prove even more dangerous," John Austin writes.

"If there’s one thing the two sides agree on, it’s that they disagree on some fundamental issues," Paul Poast writes.

While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

This joint report examines the public opinion of changes taking place in the Asia-Pacific, including mutual concerns and competing visions, in order to make better-informed policy decisions.

China's "Wolf Warrior" diplomacy is making headlines around the world. But while it might be hitting the right notes back home, it may not play so well with overseas audiences.

While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

Chicago Council survey data find majorities in South Korea view China as more of a security threat than a security partner and as more of an economic threat than an economic partner.

The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment is a win for China, and a blow to transatlantic relations.

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

The government must recognize investment opportunities in US agricultural research and development in order to address current and future climate challenges.

As the war in Ukraine continues, majorities say the United States should maintain or increase its commitment to NATO.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Turks may be considering realigning eastward amid negative views on Western alliances.

“If Washington is prepared to acknowledge that it can coexist with China, the strategic rivalry could be managed peacefully,” writes Paul Heer in the National Interest.

Fireside Chat with Ivo Daalder and Kishore Mahbubani moderated by Vuk Jeremic on CIRSD YouTube channel on Wednesday, April 22nd at 9 p.m (CEST).

Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.

“There’s a growing risk that the United States and Germany are headed for a collision over China,” warns Council President Ivo Daalder.

"The only viable exit ramp is substantive diplomacy aimed at deescalation, mutual understanding, and incremental attention to each other’s core concerns," Paul Heer writes.

The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.

In allowing Huawei to bid for Germany's 5G development, Merkel has departed from broader European strategy.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains the “China gap” in American public opinion despite consensus among foreign policy experts.

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

Trade will remain a key arena of great power competition between the US and China, Paul Poast writes.

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

Paul Heer discusses US-China relations.

The Port of Darwin shows the potential of China's Belt and Road Initiative as social infrastructure, but also the challenges in materializing its benefits.

Through infrastructure investments, economic integration, and green and digital transitions, the EU's Global Gateway will shape Africa and its cities as new hubs for development.

We look at where foreign policy professionals and the American public align—and diverge—as Joe Biden takes office.

The Council’s 2018 survey indicates that Americans support US engagement in world affairs, the largest majority since 1974—aside from after Sept. 11, 2001.

Western outreach to the Global South should not reject China, but rather focus on the rules of the liberal, capitalist system that the US and China thrive in.

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

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

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

This Council report indicates Americans support US involvement in Asia and seem to think that US regional efforts positively affect stability.

An important debate has cracked open about the future of the U.S.-China relationship. This was inevitable. But the debate, while increasingly contentious, has been limited to politicians, policymakers, and pundits, largely overlooking what most

Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship.

Even as the war in Ukraine creates risks, the extensive city-based CEFT network remains resilient from its continued expansion, improved infrastructure, and operational adaptability.

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

African cities have emerged as proxy arenas where different modes of international relations are given effect through the development of infrastructure.

"Bipartisan consensus (on the scope of the threat) needs to be reconsidered because the wrong diagnosis could yield the wrong, or even dangerous, prescriptions," Paul Heer writes.