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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.

NATO welcomed Finland and Sweden, marking “a very good day for those who care about freedom and democracy in Europe," says Ivo Daalder on CBC.

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

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

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

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

The world's democracies need a way to fight back against coercive economic actions by authoritarian governments, argue Ivo Daalder and Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

John Austin argues that the Inflation Reduction Act should, instead of requiring “domestic” content, require “democratic” content from allies around the globe.

US sanctions on Latin American countries have exacerbated the worsening economic and political conditions behind the current migrant surge.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

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

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.

This brief analyzes the the 2017 ASEAN summit where officials from the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met to discuss a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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

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

John Austin joined the European Committee of the Regions to discuss the link between populism and place, and how populism grows in deindustrialized regions.

Geographically targeted economic development strategies can serve as an antidote to political extremism in formerly industrial regions.

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

As NATO meets in Madrid, Ivo Daalder stresses that they must focus on the long term and include "all those in Europe who stand for freedom and democracy."