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Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s aversion to alliances, foreign policy professionals across the American political spectrum believe they greatly benefit the United States.

America saw inaccurate polling for the House and Senate races across the country, which overestimated Democratic support in a wide range of races.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Analytical Center survey shows few Russians or Americans expect great changes to US-Russia ties now or in the next 10 years, although both publics see the merits of collaboration.

Americans overall want to maintain defense spending. But Democrats, younger people, and those with a college education prefer cuts, while Republicans prefer expansion.

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

Recent data shows Americans prefer diplomatic options first, but there is also record support for defending Ukraine. 

While some areas of the world continue to see population growth—many countries in Africa, for example—fertility rates are falling everywhere else. What does that mean for geopolitics?

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

Most Americans believe the United States has too many interests in Europe to let any one country dominate the region.