Compared to packed European cities like Barcelona and Amsterdam, Chicago faces few issues with tourists — but it agrees that short-term rentals are a threat.

A series of discussions on foreign policy topics central to the 2020 United States presidential election. As a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs does not support or oppose any candidate for political office and is prohibited from any political fundraising.

April 12, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Emily Sullivan , Lily Wojtowicz , Denis Volkov , and Stepan Goncharov, Reuters, Download Report (PDF) Download Topline (PDF), A new Chicago Council-Levada poll reveals the Russian public appears to be buying Putin's explanation for "...

April 10, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Sam Dong , Lama El Baz , and Dina Smeltz, Dmitry Serebryakov / AP, Download Report (PDF), At the same time, a plurality feel they are entitled to more., In a contentious meeting on February 28, US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance...

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shouted out the Council's data in his address to Congress. Here’s what else to know about his trip to DC.

September 10, 2020, RESEARCH Report by Paul N. McDaniel and Rob Paral, findingamerican.com, Download Report (PDF), Chicago is positioned to elevate itself as a bold city, capable of taking on cutting-edge policies and providing accessible opportunities for all residents., Challenges facing immigr...

Some say China's Belt and Road Initiative is a solution to help African countries build modern economies, while others call it "debt trap diplomacy." Who's right and how can—or should—the United States compete?

March 28, 2019