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Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

A Democratic victory provides an opportunity for transatlantic collaboration, but structures for cooperation among stakeholders in the US need to be revived.

Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.

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.

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

This report calls on the United States to use the power of the agriculture and food sector to reduce the reality and risks of malnutrition globally.

The decline of Chicago’s central business corridor makes the future of downtown uncertain. Like international peers, Chicago may find pedestrian malls an effective path for urban revitalization.

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.

Majorities across all racial groups prefer that the United States remain impartial as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues.

While Americans of all political stripes remain committed to allies and alliances, the public is divided along partisan lines on the value of international organizations.