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There’s no reason to believe that any successor to Putin would be any more likely to depart from Russia’s current path, Paul Poast argues.

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

The inaugural Chicago Council Survey was conducted in December 1974 to seek and understand the views of the public and national leaders on a series of international questions.

Ivo Daalder joins Fiona Hill, Mary Elise Sarotte, and Richard Haass to discuss US-Russia relations’ impact on European security amid the war in Ukraine.

A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

As Russia and China grow closer through economic ties, a joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs-Levada Analytical Center survey finds that the Russian public sees little downside to the growing bilateral relationship.

Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.

The 1998 Chicago Council Survey results reflect a "guarded engagement" by a largely satisfied superpower.

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

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

The 2002 Chicago Council survey made it clear that 9/11 had a profound impact on the American mood and U.S. relationships with foreign countries.

The 1994 Chicago Council survey indicates that American attitudes at both public and leadership levels reflect a "pragmatic internationalism."

The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.

Chef Johnny Clark calls his new Ukrainian restaurant Anelya a “political statement” to the world that Ukrainian food “isn’t just Russian with a twist” — and that it deserves a Michelin star of its own.

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

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

However, Republican support for providing US assistance continues to steadily decline.

Is the looming economic crisis influencing the public’s preferred response to the war in Ukraine? Recent polling suggests it's possible.

More so than any other racial or ethnic group, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans want the United States to play an active part in global affairs.

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

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

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

While a majority continue to express support for the war and more now sense the military operation has been successful, the Russian public is divided on whether it has led to more positive or negative consequences.

The world's democracies need a way to fight back against coercive economic actions by authoritarian governments, argue Ivo Daalder and Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

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

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

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

Bruce Jentleson joins the Global Dispatches Podcast to discuss what have the sanctions against Russia have accomplished, and what they could possibly lead to.

It's not too soon to consider the role of accountability, particularly criminal accountability, in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, David Scheffer writes.

But large majorities support sending additional arms and military supplies to Ukraine, and if needed, Taiwan, Council polling shows.

The Great Lakes have always been the foundation of the Midwest economy, but in a world where fresh water is in short supply, this resource is more valuable than ever.

The 2008 Chicago Council Survey focuses on attitudes about foreign policy prior to the triggering of the international financial crisis in the fall of 2008.

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

In this Chicago Council blog Dina Smeltz explores how different populations perceive the collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

Regardless of changes in US administration or China's power, the Japanese government must support the region’s continued prosperity.

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

In countries that favor a negotiated end to the conflict, support for specific policy measures that aid Ukraine has fallen.

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

Check out the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast joins the podcast to break down Ukraine’s extraordinary counteroffensive.

As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.