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Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

Views on immigration levels, pathways to citizenship, and more differ across various racial and ethnic subgroups of Americans.

“It is horrific what the Russians are doing. But we have to be clear: this is not because NATO isn't doing enough," Ivo Daalder tells MSNBC's Ali Velshi.

Findings from this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey show that Russians believe eastern areas of Ukraine should be independent states.

The public continues to believe such security relationships benefit both the United States and its allies.

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

The summer’s record temperatures have reignited the international farmworker health crisis.

New Chicago Council Survey results show a majority of Americans support maintaining or increasing sanctions against Russia and views the nation as a greater threat than in previous years.

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

Majorities across racial groups want the United States to be a world leader in economic and military strength, democratic values, and more.

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

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

Council President Ivo Daalder joined CBS News for analysis of what’s to come in Ukraine and Eastern Europe as a whole if the West can’t stay unified.

Ukraine joining NATO will not increase tensions. It will reduce them, argue Ivo Daadler, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and Stefano Stefanini.

Despite the scale of the crisis and its importance for the broader region, Sudan remains out of the minds of most Americans.

The Council partnered with New America to explore how Americans across backgrounds view key issues facing the world today.

Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.

“The people of Russia and those around Putin must realize he's led them into a costly dead end,” Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNBC's Shepard Smith.

Russians share their perspectives on why military disaster in Ukraine could have seismic consequences for their nation’s politics, economy, and society—with global implications.

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

Explore US-Russia survey research between 2021 and 2025.

Tanvi Mandan and Srinath Raghavan unpack India’s foreign policy calculations between Russia, China, and a unified West.

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 is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

Public support for US military bases on the continent is also on the rise, Council polling reveals.

Russian young adults have a more positive economic and political outlook than their American counterparts, yet both youth populations think equally about emigrating.

Why moving to renewable energy will not increase energy security and reduce geopolitical power struggles and what to do.

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

What does China’s economic slowdown mean for the world? UC San Diego's Victor Shih joins Deep Dish to discuss.

While Americans may support a retaliatory strike if the United States is attacked, Council polls reveal they oppose using nuclear forces to defend allies.

Geographically targeted economic development strategies can serve as an antidote to political extremism in formerly industrial regions.

The Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and the Ukrainian Embassy to the United States discuss the creation of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression.

Partisan differences guide assessments of where Washington should turn its attention.

Most Americans—including a majority of Republicans—favor a range of measures to reverse or adapt to climate change.

"In war, defense is always easier than offense," Ivo Daalder says on CBC News.

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

"MAGA Republicans are playing into the perception that foreign crises are soaking up scarce dollars that could be used at home," Paul Poast writes.

We need smart and efficient food systems to preserve the Earth—are young people the silver bullet?