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Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.

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

Susan Glasser, Carla Anne Robbins, Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

According to foreign policy leader surveys concerns about a potential trade war between the US and China are widespread.

Deborah Amos, Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

US security assistance meant for counterterrorism efforts is also implicated in the government’s war against Anglophone separatists.

Jamil Anderlini, Bobby Ghosh, and Susan Glasser join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Cécile Shea joined the BBC to discuss the assassination of Shinzo Abe and how important he was to Japan's modern identity.

The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

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

The West is failing to win over the Global South and the lack of support for the Ukraine war demonstrates why it matters.

Pandemics have plagued humans throughout our existence. What role does global coordination play in breaking the cycle?

Deborah Amos, Steven Erlanger, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.

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

Ivo Daalder talks with reporters from some of the world's leading media outlets about the week's most important global affairs news.

"I don't think he's trying to apologize or recognize any fault of the Islamic Republic... if he goes back one step, the revolution will come two steps forward."

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Reporters from leading media outlets joined Ivo Daalder to discuss the recent spike of COVID cases, the US-Russia relationship, and protests in Thailand.

An announcement made following the G7 Hiroshima Summit brings the group one step closer to a proposed “Economic Article 5.”

Distinguished Fellow Richard Longworth examines two books that highlight the role of cities in global affairs, and how Midwest cities may leverage global partnerships.

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

US politics, public opinion, and global implications.

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.

In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

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

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

This Thanksgiving, the Council survey team is serving up tables of data on turkey, pies, and politics.

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.

The vision for Chicago’s global strategy begins with an inventory of the city’s assets, needs, and opportunities.