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The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

Results from the 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicate that trust in American political institutions is extremely low—especially so for congress.

Nirmal Ghosh, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Survey data shows that while Americans favor a range of policies to reduce energy dependence, economic growth takes priority.

Check out our round up of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development!

Ivo Daalder talks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Peter Spiegel, and Giles Whittell to get their perspectives on the news of the week and what to keep an eye on in the days ahead.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

Bobby Ghosh, Steve Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Black Americans are supportive of aid to Ukraine, but less likely than other Americans to back an open-ended support of Kyiv “for as long as it takes.”

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

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.

Today, most Americans don’t want a world with nuclear weapons. According to the 2020 Chicago Council Survey two-thirds of Americans (66%) believe that no country should be allowed to have nuclear weapons.

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.