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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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. 

  5. Military personnel from the 82nd Airborne Division and 18th Airborne Corps board a C-17 transport plane for deployment to Eastern Europe
    Reuters

    Liberal vs. Moderate Democrats on Use of US Troops

    Blog Post
    by Emily Sullivan

    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.

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    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?

  7. Baskets of potatoes
    Eric Prouzet

    A Water Mold Helped Kill a Million People, Then Changed Science Forever

    Blog Post
    by Mike Kelleher

    A special guest commentary piece explaining the historic breakthrough for a durable and safe solution for late-blight potato disease.

  8. Two million people gathered to protest in Hong Kong
    Mason Yim

    Hong Kong's Young and Old Are Split Over Who is to Blame

    Blog Post
    by Brendan Helm

    A recent survey among Hong Kong residents shows that they're dissatisfied with the actions of the police and support an independent investigation into the protest's origins and potential police abuse.

  9. 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.

  10. 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?