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

"The longer that there is shelling happening in that vicinity, the higher the risks are that there could be an accident," Elizabeth Shackleford tells the BBC.

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

The eventual extraction from Wyoming’s Halleck Creek site will be much smaller than the reported 2.34 billion tonnes.

Although a plurality of young Russians say they are anxious about Russia’s political future, few vote or participate politically.

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

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

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

Should China invade, Americans support arming Taipei but oppose direct military intervention.

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

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

The 2024 Chicago Council Survey finds there is often less division than imagined when it comes to long-standing pillars of US foreign policy.

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

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.

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.

Paul Poast joins RTE Ireland to give his analysis on the latest news from Ukraine, plus Joe Biden's recent comments.

Senior Fellow Dina Smeltz joins NewsNation to break down recent polling.

But recent polling finds key drops among the publics of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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

"If I were Vladimir Putin, I would not be happy about what happened in Vilnius this week," Ivo Daalder tells Carl Nasman.

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.

Results and analysis of the Council's annual survey of American views on foreign policy.

NATO has only grown since Putin's plan backfired. "This will be seen as one of the greatest strategic failures in history," says Ivo Daalder.

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

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

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

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

As the frenzy dies down after the missile hit in Poland, Council President Ivo Daalder joins Alisyn Camerota and Victor Blackwell to unpack lessons learned.

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

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

While crediting the US nuclear arsenal for its deterrent effect, Americans are less clear on its impact on the country or their personal safety.

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.

Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.

Republicans are focused on inflation and immigration ahead of the November election, while Democrats emphasize abortion policies and democracy.

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

The hunt for the key battery component is only the beginning of the story.

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

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

The public also remains in favor of maintaining long-term military bases abroad.

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

More than half also say the decline of democracies around the world, foreign interference in American elections, and the conflict in the Middle East pose critical threats to vital US interests.

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.

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.

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

Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

Public opinion polling offers insights into what cost incumbent leaders and parties at the polls.

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

The US public sees benefits from ties with Ukraine, Taiwan, and more.

Dina Smeltz joins a panel of fellow experts to unpack where the US public stands as the war continues.

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