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The 1990 Chicago Council Survey was performed during an age of global economic competition.

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

While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.

The 1994 Chicago Council survey indicates that American attitudes at both public and leadership levels reflect a "pragmatic internationalism."

The 1986 Chicago Council survey showed the desire to protect American jobs or to secure access to energy still takes priority over altruistic objectives.

But Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided when it comes to immigration levels.

A Chicago Council on Global Affairs report which shows bipartisan support among Midwestern business leaders to pass immigration reform.

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

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

The 1982 Chicago Council Survey shows important disparities between public opinion and Reagan administration policies in defense spending, arms control, foreign aid, détente, and trade policy.

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

But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.

Experts Duncan Wood, Laura Dawson, and Phil Levy join Deep Dish to discuss what's in the new NAFTA agreement and its significance on the global economy.

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

The 2002 Chicago Council survey made it clear that 9/11 had a profound impact on the American mood and U.S. relationships with foreign countries.

As extreme weather increasingly uproots communities and economies, experts Simon Dalby and Joshua Busby predict how climate change will affect foreign policy.

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder explores if China’s investment in Africa a debt trap.

While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.

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

The Queen maintained public approval during her reign, but support for the monarchy is on the decline, posing significant challenges for the new King.

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

If food waste were a country, it would be the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter behind China and the US.

The 2010 Chicago Council Survey shows that Americans remain committed to an active part in world affairs—its problems, opportunities, and key actors.

The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

Public opinion data show relatively warm feelings between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.

Investigative reporter Catherine Belton joins Deep Dish host Brian Hanson to explain Vladimir Putin's rise to power.

Richard Longworth, author of "Chicago and the World: 100 years of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs," talks with Council President Ivo H. Daalder and former Council presidents John E. Rielly and Marshall M. Bouton.

Cities have been called bastions of democracy, but authoritarian leaders across the globe are articulating their own visions for the future of urban spaces.

Russians and Americans seem to sense a global alignment of democracies versus autocracies, and both publics fear a nuclear exchange.

The 2014 Chicago Council Survey of American public opinion and US foreign policy shows public support for an “Active” Role in world affairs.

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

Canada's national sport, hockey, is coming back in a bubble. Will Canadians tune in?

This report includes recommendations for how girls in rural communities can be better supported through improved personal and professional development, health, and safety.

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

The 2006 Chicago Council survey focused on U.S. and international public opinion on the rise of China and India and its implications on foreign policy.

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

A 2015 survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs finds partisan gap on immigration issues, driven by Democrats' shift, is widest yet.

The new paradigm of "mobility as a service" promises to change how people move, with local and global ramifications.

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?

Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.