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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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?