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The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

The digital revolution is rapidly transforming cities, and a new vision and set of protocols is needed for them to leverage the promises of connectivity.

While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

Kyiv, a capital city under siege, falters under the dangers of urbicide. As the victor emerges, so too does a new world order.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.

Cities have been called bastions of democracy, but authoritarian leaders across the globe are articulating their own visions for the future of urban spaces.

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.

Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

Local strategies can revive economies, nurture hope, and diminish the appeal of antidemocratic populism in struggling industrial regions.

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

It's been a busy 2021. Recap the year with the survey team's analyses of public opinion on the most critical issues at home and around the world.

Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

Nonresident Fellow John Austin and Elaine Dezenski unpack how domestic investments can be creative tools to strengthen democracy.

Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.

Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?