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This week the world passed the 11,836,900 million case mark, with over 544,231 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

This survey indicates that Americans broadly support engaging in trade with China but are split along partisan lines on how to engage in that trade.

With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze new public opinion data showing there is partisan agreement on how best to respond to the recent Russian hack.

A Chicago Council survey shows that Americans see an increased need to keep watch over the Middle East by maintaining a troop presence there.

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 public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans.

Inevitably, the COVID-19 pandemic will change how people across the world think about foreign relations. Craig Kafura looks at Australia as a case study for how these changes affect public opinion.

But everyday Republicans are divided over the best way to encourage NATO allies to increase their defense spending.

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.