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The Port of Darwin shows the potential of China's Belt and Road Initiative as social infrastructure, but also the challenges in materializing its benefits.

Amy Zegart, author of “Spies, Lies and Algorithms”, reveals how technology is transforming espionage.

American perceptions of whether Russia or Ukraine is winning the war are key to support for ongoing US assistance to Kyiv.

The New York Times’ Steve Erlanger, the Financial Times’ Philip Stephens, and POLITICO’s Nahal Toosi discuss emerging global stories with Council President Ivo Daalder.

Every Friday, Ivo Daalder talks with reporters from some of the world’s leading media outlets to get their perspectives on emerging global stories and how they might unfold.

Council President Ivo Daalder discusses emerging global stories with The New York Times’ Carol Giacomo, POLITICO’s Matt Kaminski, and the Financial Times’ Philip Stephens.

Council President Ivo Daalder discusses emerging global stories with Peter Spiegel of the Financial Times, Carla Anne Robbins of the Council on Foreign Relations, and James Harding of Tortoise Media.

Journalists Karen DeYoung, Matt Kaminski, and Gideon Rachman joined Council President Ivo H. Daalder to discuss this week's emerging global stories.

Steven Erlanger of the New York Times, Financial Times' Edward Luce, and CUNY's Carla Anne Robbins joined Council President Ivo Daalder to share their perspectives on emerging global stories.

Emerging AgTech innovations have the potential to radically improve the sustainability, profitability, and accessibility of US-produced food.

China's evolving economy and geopolitical strategy affect infrastructure and cities worldwide: witness the launch of the China-Laos Railway.

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

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

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

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

The White House Situation Room has entertained grandstanding that betrays the seriousness of the "Sit Room" and its national security function.

In order for global cities to be able to grow—despite their home countries' economic challenges—they must focus on developing and attracting global talent.

A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.

How the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is handling the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

Lima 2035 shares their ambitious plan to change urban food systems to transform the world’s driest megacity.

Bobby Ghosh and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Aquatic food systems in Africa face many challenges and chronic underinvestment. WorldFish is trying to change that with the Fish for Africa Innovation Hub.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains the “China gap” in American public opinion despite consensus among foreign policy experts.

The 2004 Chicago Council Survey explores public opinion on core concepts about foreign policy and the rights and responsibilities of nation-states.

Nirmal Ghosh, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

This report indicates that the American public does not yet see China as an urgent threat to national security.

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

The 2012 Chicago Council Survey tracks public opinion on US foreign policy since the September 11 attacks, and includes an assessment of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Ivo Daalder talked with leading journalists to get their perspectives on the week's global headlines.

Khalid Bomba, agriculture expert, takes a minute to discuss the importance of agriculture to the economy of Ethiopia and the need to get young people involved.

This paper describes the central issues in three upcoming atrocity crime decisions and the implications for the evolution of international criminal justice.

If CRISPR crops can avoid being regulated like GMOs, they can create significant opportunities for low- and middle-income countries, and help combat hunger and poverty.

The inclusion of gender mainstreaming in agricultural AI can help reduce gender inequity for female smallholder farmers.

But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.

A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.

We breakdown the mystery behind the BRICS and its evolving role in shaping the global order.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.