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While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

Americans are also slightly more likely to say Israel has gone too far in its war with Hamas than to say Israel’s actions are justified.

The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement.

The public's top priorities for the US-China relationship moving forward: avoiding war and maintaining a technological edge.

Explore US-Russia survey research between 2021 and 2025.

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

Steve Erlanger, Susan Glasser, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

The Taiwanese public expects more US aid in a potential conflict with China than Americans are willing to endorse.

Meanwhile, about half say North Korea's nuclear program is a critical threat.

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

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

James Harding, Prashant Rao, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to examine the latest on the Israel-Hamas War, its global implications, and what it means for the future of the Middle East.

Does an increasingly aggressive China mean the United States should maintain its posture of strategic ambiguity or adopt strategic clarity?

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

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.

While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.

While framing climate change as a national security threat isn’t new, recent reports argue when it comes to security planning, climate is the central concern, not a peripheral issue.

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

Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship.

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.

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

Pakistan's military leaders lauded the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan this week. But will Pakistan's domestic threats—from a shaky economy to a rise in domestic terrorism—threaten the country's stability as a result of new leadership next

On the heels of Ukrainian president Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President Biden, the 2021 Chicago Council Survey finds that a record 50 percent of Americans favor the use of US troops if Russia were to invade the rest of Ukraine.

Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.

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

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

There is broad agreement that international trade delivers benefits to consumers and to companies and is even good for creating jobs in the United States.

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.

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

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze new public opinion data showing there is partisan agreement on how best to respond to the recent Russian hack.

A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.

While two-thirds of Americans overall continue to support the withdrawal, a majority of Republicans now oppose it, a new survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos reveals.

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

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

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

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

"The 2021 Chicago Council Survey finds that a narrow majority of Americans support some sort of boycott of this year’s Beijing Olympics,” Craig Kafura tells WTTW.