The US and China dominate the conversation about global power, but they aren't the whole story. Anne-Marie Slaughter explains why middle powers may play a bigger role in shaping what comes next.

We compiled five expert lists of recommended reading from diverse authors, viewpoints, and backgrounds to help explain the history, context, and experiences shaping the war.

August 22, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Pamela Smith / AP, The public's top priorities: protecting American jobs and preventing the spread of nuclear weapons., With the US presidential election just months away, the 2024 Chicago Council Survey, conducted June 21–July 1,...

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

A plot to overthrow the German government highlights the risks—and reach—of unchecked conspiracy in an age of mistrust, writes Chris Morris.

The global response to Cuba’s worsening humanitarian plight reveals a growing divide over whether limiting access to food and energy is an acceptable form of leverage or if there is a shared international responsibility for humanitarian intervention.

September 13, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Michael J. Green, Steven Diaz, Download Report (PDF), The 2012 Chicago Council Survey on American public opinion and US foreign policy provides important context for thinking about the future of the US-Japan alliance., Key Findings, These are ...

What lengths will the US go to in its efforts to deter a Russian invasion? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford discusses on BBC World News.

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