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"The signal that it sends to Vladimir Putin that the allies are committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes [...] is very important," says Mitchel Wallerstein.

"There's the immediate standoff yes, between Russia and Ukraine, but there’s also a wider aperture," says Dina Smeltz. She and Elizabeth Shackelford look deeper on WGN.

President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.

It's been a busy 2021. Recap the year with the survey team's analyses of public opinion on the most critical issues at home and around the world.

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

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.

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Russians and Americans seem to sense a global alignment of democracies versus autocracies, and both publics fear a nuclear exchange.

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

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

But Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided when it comes to immigration levels.

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

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

"Once bullets and projectiles start flying, the variables at play multiply, and in the ensuing chaos there are limits to what can be controlled," Paul Poast writes.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

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.

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

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.

But most oppose sending US troops to the island should China invade.

The Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and the Ukrainian Embassy to the United States discuss the creation of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression.

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

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

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

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

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

Scott MacMillan recalls 2015 World Food Prize winner Fazle Hasan Abed's legacy and its impact on food security.

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

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

Russians report limited impact of Western-imposed sanctions and continued support for the war in Ukraine.

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

How does Russia find its way out? Elizabeth Shackelford says it depends on what Putin believes he can accomplish and sell at home as a victory.

The 2014 Chicago Council Survey of American public opinion and US foreign policy shows public support for an “Active” Role in world affairs.

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.

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

“The people of Russia and those around Putin must realize he's led them into a costly dead end,” Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNBC's Shepard Smith.

The goal of Ukraine’s counteroffensive is not to defeat Russia per se, but to convince the West its continued support is worth it, Paul Poast argues.

"MAGA Republicans are playing into the perception that foreign crises are soaking up scarce dollars that could be used at home," Paul Poast writes.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

Ivo Daalder spoke with Diane Rhem about why Ukraine is so important to Russia, what it means for Europe's security, and how the US can deescalate the situation.

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

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

Polling shows the Swedish public is keenly aware of the threat posed by Russia and favors a strong policy response to the invasion of Ukraine.

The summer’s record temperatures have reignited the international farmworker health crisis.

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.

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

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

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, new public opinion data shows that the conflict likely came as a surprise to many on both sides.

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