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The recent ICC arrest warrant for Putin has sparked global attention, but what about the children abducted during conflict?

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

The United States and Germany are sending their best tanks to Ukraine. Here’s why that matters.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

Richard Wike joins the Council's Dina Smeltz and Brian Hanson to examine the current global perception of American foreign policy.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

Bruce Jentleson joins the Global Dispatches Podcast to discuss what have the sanctions against Russia have accomplished, and what they could possibly lead to.

It's not too soon to consider the role of accountability, particularly criminal accountability, in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, David Scheffer writes.

Ambassador David Scheffer shares his reactions on John Bolton's recent comments on the United States' relationship with Afghanistan.

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

The Great Lakes have always been the foundation of the Midwest economy, but in a world where fresh water is in short supply, this resource is more valuable than ever.

How can the world hold Russia accountable for the atrocities in Ukraine? Karen Alter and Rebecca Hamilton discuss.

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.

Ryan Crocker, who served as a US ambassador, joins Deep Dish to discuss America’s relationship with Iran and Iraq.

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

In this Chicago Council blog Dina Smeltz explores how different populations perceive the collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.

Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is leveraging nationalist sentiments to make a move towards succession. Will it spark a new conflict?

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

Regardless of changes in US administration or China's power, the Japanese government must support the region’s continued prosperity.