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

Data suggest that Americans accept some foreign civilian casualties as a necessary cost to counterterrorism, but Republicans and Democrats differ on willingness to use lethal force.

The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players on the global stage. 

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates nearly half of Americans think the government is not doing enough to limit climate change.

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

In countries that favor a negotiated end to the conflict, support for specific policy measures that aid Ukraine has fallen.

Cities can use public spaces as a way to address structural challenges.

Few see the United States as a friend to China, but a majority want Beijing to use a mix of cooperation and containment in its approach to Washington.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

Americans of color tend to be more supportive of efforts to address climate change than White Americans.