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This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post by Dina Smeltz explores the current polarization in Nicaragua between the government and its citizens.

Public opinion data show relatively warm feelings between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.

Can we prevent global democracy’s death? Hoover Institution's Larry Diamond joins Deep Dish to offer his assessment and a dire warning.

In the aftermath of Jan. 6, some polls show a significant minority support using force to achieve political aims in some circumstances.

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

Surveys from the Chicago Council and the Levada Analytical Center show that Russians are generally indifferent to Navalny's actions, and more suspect that he staged his own poisoning or it was a "provocation from the West" than believe the Russia

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.

The AUKUS submarine deal was strongly condemned by China and France, but will likely enjoy broad support among US and Australian publics.

Chicago Council data show that some key foreign policy issues have the potential to disrupt Democratic Party unity.

Although the Biden administration has taken steps to address climate change, US policymakers and elites are split on the issue's threat level.

Former US Special Envoy for Israeli Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk joined us after the 2021 cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to explore the pattern driving the violence.

While American usage and reliance on online platforms continue to increase every day, anxiety about data privacy and unfavorable opinions about social media firms remain very high.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Is Mexico sliding into authoritarianism?

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.