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With Normalcy Returning in Some Places, Global Public Opinion Shows a Degree of Anxiety | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While coronavirus restrictions are being incrementally removed in certain countries, some people are feeling concern at returning to the activities that had characterized their pre-pandemic lives.
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Majority of Americans—Except for Republicans—Back Congressional Inquiry | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia.
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US Experts Consider China a Shifting and India a Stable Friend to Russia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Global Public Opinion on COVID Varies by Whether Spread is Considered Under Control | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council Survey team’s COVID-19 pandemic update includes polling results from the US, Japan, Canada, South Korea, France, and more.
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Can City Diplomacy Help African Cities Take Action on Climate Mobility? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
African cities are experiencing growing climate-related migration that has the opportunity to unlock their economic, social, and cultural development.
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As Virus Rages Unevenly, Global Public Opinion Shows Divergent Attitudes | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although cases have declined significantly in Europe, the United States, and much of East Asia, the pandemic remains a major threat in South America, India, and several other nations around the world.
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Food Security, Political Instability, and America on the Hook: the Case of Cameroon | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food security has long been an element of conflict and political instability. Council US Navy Federal Executive Fellow, Commander Michele Lowe, explains how food insecurity fears in Cameroon can fuel instability.
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Publics Prioritize Disease Control Efforts Over Economic Re-opening | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic, includes polling results from around the world.
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Vaccinations Bring Hope; Brazil Death Toll Mounts; One Month to Tokyo | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In some countries the year of the pandemic is coming to a close, with successful vaccination campaigns providing an exit from pandemic restrictions. But that’s not the case everywhere.
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Americans Expecting a Power Shift in Energy Supply in Next 10 Years | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Investing in Innovation: Food, Agriculture and Forestry in Southeast Asia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Erin Sweeney provides guest commentary on food, agriculture, and forestry in Southeast Asia.
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American Views toward US-Japan Relations and Asia-Pacific Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans view Japan as a close and trusted ally.
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Two in Three Americans Support Increased Federal Healthcare Spending | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2017 Chicago Council Survey finds that a majority of Americans support increases in federal healthcare spending, while few support cuts.
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How Animal Agriculture can Fill the Hunger Gap that COVID-19 is Fast Widening | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Animal agriculture has faced challenges around distribution and processing during the pandemic restrictions, but if safely managed, animal-sourced foods can be a powerful force against global hunger.
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Europeans and Chicagoans are both tired of stolen bikes. A Midwestern Marine found a solution. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Midwest biking activists are using a grassroots strategy to highlight the lack of secure bike infrastructure in the region.
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Why do Americans Support US Presence in Mideast But Say Iraq War Was Not Worth Costs? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American disapproval rates of US-Iraq war reach record highs.
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Cooperating, Competing, Confronting: US-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Cooperation as China Rises | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A report from the Task Force on Trilateral Cooperation Amid China’s Rise recommends a new policy mix that leverages each country’s individual strengths and advantages.
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Despite US Withdrawal from Paris Agreement, Majority Still Supports It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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More Capital Can Translate Prodigious Rust Belt Innovation into New Heartland Businesses and Jobs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the Midwest outpaces other US regions on innovation and talent-creation metrics, it continues to export its wealth and new discoveries to the coasts.
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Six Ways in Which Liberal and Moderate Democrats Diverge on Key Issues | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
There are six key issues for which liberal democrats have differing opinions from more conservative/moderate ones, indicates the 2019 Chicago Council Survey.
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US Public Not Convinced Trump's Policies Will Make America Safer | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although survey data shows that majorities of Americans continue to think that international terrorism is the most critical threat to the US, the overall public is not convinced that the Trump administration's policies will make the US safer from
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Americans View Relations with China as Important Despite Some Mistrust | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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'It made me scared of camels': The Music Box Theatre brings international horror to Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Music Box Theatre brings international horror films to Chicago because they can make you terrified of things you didn't know you could be afraid of. Curators think audiences' shrieks, shouts, and screams bring people and cultures together.
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American Attitudes toward Korea: Growing Support for a Solid Relationship | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates American public opinion shows steadily growing American support for the US-Korea alliance.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Availability Grows While Global Public Opinion Shows Continued Concern | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.
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Public Opinion and the US-Japan Alliance at the Outset of the Trump Administration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the US and Japan have mutually positive views of each other’s leadership efforts.
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Preventing North Korea from Building Nuclear Capacity is Americans’ Top Priority for US-ROK Relationship | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey shows that preventing North Korea from building nuclear capability ranks the highest US foreign policy priority.
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Amid Surges and Vaccine Issues, Global Public Opinion Shows Crisis is not Over | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Following high profile pauses to the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, as well as surging cases in different parts of the world, it is clear that the gains in some countries do not signal an end to the pandemic.
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Americans Positive on South Korea and Support to Defend It at All-time High | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should reunification of North and South Korea eventually take place, Americans favor maintaining the alliance but are split on keeping US forces on the Korean Peninsula.
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Global Public Opinion and the Coronavirus: April 1 Update | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As of April 1, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 45,000 people globally and infected more than 900,000. How are publics around the world reacting?
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Opportunity Lost: The Economic Benefit of Retaining Foreign-Born Students in Local Economies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report examines the long-term effects of keeping foreign-born students in local workforces—particularly to critical STEM and innovation fields—in driving US global competitiveness.
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'A stinky ditch': How Chicago, Beijing, and Paris are making their rivers swimmable | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How did Paris, Chicago, and Beijing's rivers get so dirty, and what do their cleanup efforts have in common?
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American Support for US Strikes against Syria Split along Partisan Lines | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey, a majority of Americans expressed support for a joint airstrike against Syria.
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Guiding Principles for a Sustainable US Policy Toward Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A joint task force outlines some key principles and judgments in managing the United States' relationships with Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia.
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US and Russia: Insecurity and Mistrust Shape Mutual Perceptions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Polling data shows that although Americans believe that Russia is acting to contain US power, the US public favors cooperation and engagement rather than containing Russia.
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When Hunger Strikes: How Food Security Abroad Matters for National Security at Home | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Efforts geared toward smallholder farmers have become more efficient and effective over the past several decades in helping to bringing millions out of poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and growing economies around the globe.
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Recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill
Distinguished Fellow Dan Glickman considers how the 2023 Farm Bill can strengthen food security and improve nutrition programs on C-SPAN.
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South Korea Blasts off into Space without Clear Vision
"Despite ambitions to explore final frontier, Seoul’s investment into its space program lags far behind," writes Karl Friedhoff.
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'Ally-Shoring' Will Help US Rebuild Economy and Global Leadership
Ally-shoring describes a program of sourcing essential materials, goods, and services with trusted friends while disengaging from China and other states that seek to undermine American interests from critical supply chains.
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Student Voices Call for Culturally Appropriate Food in Schools
Food available in federal assistance programs is not acceptable to various communities with specific religious, cultural, or physical requirements.
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Redeploying US Tactical Nukes May Not Go Far Enough for South Koreans
A new poll finds public lukewarm on idea, Karl Friedhoff writes, despite long-standing support for an indigenous nuclear program.
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Unpacking the Putin-Kim Jung Un Meeting
Russia needs munitions for the war in Ukraine, Bruce Jentleson explains, while North Korea wants technology for its space program.
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Considerations on Economic Sanctions
Bruce Jentleson joins the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a hearing on the collateral effects of economic sanctions programs.
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Biden Must Remove Barriers to Engagement with North Korea
"To change the trajectory of the relationship between North Korea and the US, it is critical that Americans pursue principled engagement," writes Matt Abbott in NK News.
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Foreign Policy and the Trump Administration
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Wilson Center co-hosted a panel discussion about the results of a Chicago Council survey of public attitudes on foreign policy and the Trump administration.
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Why North Korea Barely Moves the Needle for South Korean Voters
Karl Friedhoff joins the NK News podcast to unpack public polling on nuclear weapons, Pyongyang, and more.