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In this Chicago Council blog Brendan Helm explores Americans public opinion about whether the US-India relationship does more to strengthen or weaken US national security.

We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.

Samuel Kling examines the governability of urban areas in times of riots and pandemics.

In promoting economic renewal in industrial heartland regions, leaders must avoid language that condemns these regions and their citizens to passivity.

Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.

As attention returns to Gaza, majorities view a breakthrough in negotiations as unlikely in the foreseeable future.

Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.

Though working-class voters continue to be disillusioned, place-based investments can help restore confidence and heal our polarized politics.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.

Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.

Food insecurity plays a critical and complex role in Myanmar's current political turmoil, and has played a similar role in uprisings of the past.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how we can give power back to nation-states to transform international affairs.

Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award finalist, The Black Butterfly, uses the city of Baltimore to examine the policies, practices, and historical trauma that created hyper-segregation in today’s cities.

Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm analyze public opinion data showing while most Americans think US democracy is still functioning, they believe it has been either temporarily or permanently weakened.

This paper provides recommendations for corporate engagement with public policy issues for societal objectives.

Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.

Ahead of Prime Minister Bennett's first visit to Washington, Council data show partisan divides on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, support for a Palestinian state, and more.

How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?

A group of experts, including the Council's John Austin, Brian Hanson, and Alex Hitch explain why now is the time to rise to a new political, economic, and social challenge rooted in growing regional inequalities.

The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

Hong Kongers lose faith and trust in the police after a series of violent protests.

A new administration may find that the summit overloads its circuits at a demanding time.

The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?

As the country splinters along geographic and ideological lines, post-election divisions could portend the rise of a new American city-state movement.

From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration. 

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains why the United States needs to do more to ensure women are equally represented in legislative bodies.

This blog is about Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko and how he remains Belarus' leader, earning him the moniker of the "last dictator in Europe."

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura, Brendan Helm, Jack Benjamin, Eliza Posner explains Public Opinon on Coronavirus for the week of May 6.

Transatlantic leaders can share ideas, tools, and strategies to help bridge economic divides between struggling heartland communities and thriving cities.

A Democratic victory provides an opportunity for transatlantic collaboration, but structures for cooperation among stakeholders in the US need to be revived.

The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.

The Chicago Council's polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, the UK, Italy, and Israel.

"The year we’re leaving behind was a bad one for democracy — a reminder that progress is fragile and not inevitable, and that history doesn’t always take a linear path," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

“Made in Democracy” is a better label than “Made in America” if the goal is to strengthen our collective Western economies as well as our political alliances.

What impact does Trump’s indictment have on the credibility of the US political system? Cecile Shea weighs in on VOA with Cindy Saine.

Public surveys about Taiwan's willingness to fight an invasion by China don't reveal as much as one might think.

Public opinion signals the conflict is in dire need of stronger leadership and more practical policies.

Elizabeth Shackleford looks at William Ruto's win in Kenya's presidential election and why it's a good sign for Kenyan democracy.

“By centering our economic and trade relations with our friends, we can drive a more powerful collective recovery,” writes John Austin in Our Towns.

Public opinion polls in North America, Europe, and Asia find publics continue to worry about contracting the virus.

A report from the Task Force on Trilateral Cooperation Amid China’s Rise recommends a new policy mix that leverages each country’s individual strengths and advantages.

The Chicago Council’s polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, France, the UK, Italy, and Canada.

While Biden and Xi met in Bali, the UN's COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh is being re-energized by the discussion between the world leaders.

While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.

America should view its many threats as a collective advance of illiberalism acting against the post-World War II democratically led, rules-based world order.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic includes polling results from around the world.

"I think that President Biden, in a way, is mirroring what he senses is a changing attitude in a part of our society," said Cécile Shea.