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Experts Steven Cook and Henri Barkey and economist Phil Levy share their views on the global ramifications of Turkey's economic crisis.

Issues around object provenance have hit the museum industry hard. Here’s a list of Illinois institutions that have dealt with controversies in this arena.

Results from a Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the January 3 drone strike that killed Quasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe.

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.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

The US public is now equally split on whether Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza is justified or not.

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.

Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.

Young Russians may be more likely than their elders to give Israel the benefit of the doubt in its conflict with Hamas.

Americans want to play an active part in world affairs but are reassessing their foreign policy priorities and how they want to engage with the world.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

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

More than half also say the decline of democracies around the world, foreign interference in American elections, and the conflict in the Middle East pose critical threats to vital US interests.

Balancing power or increasing risk? Deep Dish explores what a multilateral defense pact for Asia might mean.

The 2024 Chicago Council Survey finds there is often less division than imagined when it comes to long-standing pillars of US foreign policy.

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

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

Explore the complex history of the Gaza Strip, the rise of Hamas, and the implications for the current conflict.

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

Carol Giacomo of the New York Times, Stefan Kornelius of Süddeutsche Zeitung, and Edward Luce of the Financial Times joined Council President Ivo Daalder to analyze global news.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

American evangelical Christians demonstrate a unique affinity for the nation of Israel, highlighted by their views of the ongoing war in the Middle East.

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

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

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

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.

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

Republicans are focused on inflation and immigration ahead of the November election, while Democrats emphasize abortion policies and democracy.

The 1979 Chicago Council Survey found that the American people and leaders were interested in maintaining international involvement but were also concerned about hedging and restraining foreign commitments.

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

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

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

While government officials reaffirm the importance of the US-Saudi relationship, the American public expresses generally chilly feelings towards Saudi Arabia.

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

Pluralities also say the United States has given Israel either the right amount or not enough military assistance and support.

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.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

When it comes to the conflict in the Middle East, American foreign policy professionals are more divided along partisan lines than the general public.