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There is general agreement in urban, suburban, and rural communities on the economy and climate change, but there’s a difference of opinion on immigration.

Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?

The Detroit Future City plan seeks to address the city's decades of decline and calls for returning portions of vacant land to natural and agricultural uses.

Paul Heer joins Deep Dish to argue that engagement is necessary in shaping the US-China relationship.

Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.

Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.

What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?

Roger Thurow and Scott Kilman, award-winning writers on Africa, development, and agriculture, explain through vivid human stories how our sometimes well-intentioned strategies—alternating with ignorance and neglect—have conspired to keep the

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report show the rising youth population could be a demographic challenge for food-insecure nations, if not managed properly.

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.

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

The Council convened a task force to provide recommendations to advance the goals of the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

Host Brian Hanson checks the pulse of democracy in Nicaragua with researcher Ryan Berg and journalist Cindy Regidor.

Michael Woldemariam and Ertharin Cousin join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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

Deep Dish confronts America’s deadly fentanyl crisis and the struggle to stop the flood of fentanyl from entering the country.

However, Republican support for providing US assistance continues to steadily decline.

This report looks at chronic violence and community resilience in the US and around the world and makes policy recommendations for addressing chronic violence in urban areas.

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

Council expert Ian Klaus examines how history will remember the almost simultaneous global mobilization of policy and resources, as well as local urban adaptations and interventions.

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

China and Russia dominate the future of the transatlantic alliance, Council President Ivo Daalder explains to CNN.

There is no understanding geopolitical competition in the 21st century without an understanding of urbanization and cities.

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

A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.

Victor Cha and Sue Mi Terry explain why North Korea's latest missile launches are a sign of impatience with the United States and how to deescalate the situation.

Paul Newnham identifies key gaps in efforts to end hunger, and offers solutions to break down silos and build up food systems.

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

As recent polling data shows, most Americans have a positive opinion of free trade but are concerned about the threat of trade on job security.

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

Asian, Hispanic, and Black Americans are more likely to view climate change as a threat than Americans as a whole, data show.

Cameron Munter and Tanvi Madan join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what you need to know about the ongoing crisis between India and Pakistan.

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.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

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

Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.

To understand Chinese politics and what lies ahead for the ruling party, author Bruce Dickson argues we must look to the tools China’s leaders use to create popular support.

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

Ian Klaus explores the “City and State Diplomacy Act” that seeks to mandate an official ambassador for State and municipal relations with foreign governments.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores if economic inequality is the inevitable consequence of becoming a globally powerful city.

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