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  1. Washington Monument seen through Japanese cherry blossoms.
    Reuters

    Japanese More Confident than Americans in US Power

    Blog Post
    by Craig Kafura

    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.

  2. Two people at the front of a boat with the Chicago skyline behind them.
    Alejandro Reyes/Choose Chicago

    "It's hard to compete with Mickey Mouse": Why Chicago recruits international influencers to promote the city

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    Chicago's strategy to boost international tourism through partnerships, like Brazilian influencer Lucas Estevam, aims to attract diverse audiences with tailored experiences.

  3. Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo campaigning
    Reuters

    Japan Prepares for Its First Post-Abe Election

    Blog Post
    by Craig Kafura

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

  4. An American flag waving in wind, across a hazy sky
    James Balensiefen

    Alliance of Democracies—from America First to American Led

    Blog Post
    by Paul Poast

    Can an administration that up to this point has been belligerent towards traditional US democratic allies and has rejected many forms of multilateralism be able to turn the page and shift from "America First" to "American Led"?

  5. People show the three-finger salute against the Myanmar military coup as part of the Milk Tea Alliance united rally in Taipei, Taiwan
    Reuters

    Younger Americans' Views on Taiwan Still Taking Shape

    Blog Post
    by Craig Kafura

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

  6. Supporters cheer for the Democratic Progressive Party during an elections rally
    Ng Han Guan / AP

    How Could Young Voters Affect Taiwan's Election?

    Blog Post
    by Hope O'Dell

    At least a quarter of Taiwan’s eligible voters are between 20 and 40 years old, a group that overwhelmingly supports an independent Taiwan.

  7. REUTERS

    What Nixon's 1972 China Trip Says About US-China Relations Today

    Blog Post
    by Craig Kafura

    Fifty years ago, US President Richard Nixon traveled to China and established the basis for a normalization of relations between the two powers. Are we due for another transformation?

  8. Nancy Pelosi prepares to board her plane before leaving Taiwan on August 3, 2022.
    Reuters

    Takeaways from Pelosi's Trip to Taiwan

    Blog Post
    by Craig Kafura

    US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

  9. helicopters fly displaying Taiwan's flag
    Chiang Ying-ying / AP

    AAPI Views on the US-Taiwan Security Relationship

    Blog Post
    by Saafya Alnaqib, Craig Kafura

    Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

  10. A view of the Los Angeles skyline, with silhouettes of palm trees in the foreground.
    Sterling Davis

    Global Cities in 2020 – Ten Trends to Watch

    Blog Post
    by Ian Klaus

    With so much activity around cities in today's world, there is a lot to track. Here are ten trends in 2020 to watch where cities will be particularly influential on the global stage.