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Deep Dish host Brian Hanson shares five recent episodes that help explain what’s happening in our world today and why these issues are so important.

Seven in 10 say the security relationship with Seoul does more to strengthen US national security than weaken it.

Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.

A plurality of Kenyans express somewhat or very positive opinions about the economic influences of outside state actors in their country.

The US public is divided on whether Washington should have remained neutral or opposed Yoon’s controversial move.

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

Russian young adults have a more positive economic and political outlook than their American counterparts, yet both youth populations think equally about emigrating.

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

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

John Austin argues that the Inflation Reduction Act should, instead of requiring “domestic” content, require “democratic” content from allies around the globe.

American diplomacy is in shambles, but beneath the daily chaos is an erosion of the postwar order that is even more dangerous.

The Indiana state legislature recently passed a bill, signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence, would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.

This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.

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

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how we can give power back to nation-states to transform international affairs.

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.

Council Public Opinion Intern Charlie Rahr examines the United States' international allies' opinions on the 2020 US Presidential election results.

Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.

Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.

Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.

A key purpose of the meeting is to create a countercoalition against Russia and China, Paul Poast argues.

What does sustainable innovation look like? Photographer and filmmaker Luca Locatelli talks about his exhibition on the circular economy, the environment, and our future.

It's not only Americans who go to the RNC and DNC. Here, two consulates tell us what motivates them to attend these surprisingly global events.

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

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

Though working-class voters continue to be disillusioned, place-based investments can help restore confidence and heal our polarized politics.

As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.

We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.

Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.

Dutch and American publics do not see China’s economic growth as beneficial and view the country as a security threat.

How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?

Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.

Samuel Kling examines the governability of urban areas in times of riots and pandemics.

Food insecurity plays a critical and complex role in Myanmar's current political turmoil, and has played a similar role in uprisings of the past.

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

A recent survey offers a look at how experts think a Trump or Harris victory will impact US foreign policy moving forward.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

This paper provides recommendations for corporate engagement with public policy issues for societal objectives.

Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award finalist, The Black Butterfly, uses the city of Baltimore to examine the policies, practices, and historical trauma that created hyper-segregation in today’s cities.

As the country splinters along geographic and ideological lines, post-election divisions could portend the rise of a new American city-state movement.

In this Chicago Council blog Brendan Helm explores Americans public opinion about whether the US-India relationship does more to strengthen or weaken US national security.

Geographically targeted economic development strategies can serve as an antidote to political extremism in formerly industrial regions.

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

Ride along with University of Chicago professor Paul Poast as he walks us through the Chicago sites that shaped global affairs.

Majorities across the American melting pot support continued US aid to Kyiv.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains why the United States needs to do more to ensure women are equally represented in legislative bodies.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura, Brendan Helm, Jack Benjamin, Eliza Posner explains Public Opinon on Coronavirus for the week of May 6.

Partisan differences guide assessments of where Washington should turn its attention.