May 21, 2019, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Michael Tiboris, Download Report (PDF), China’s growing contributions to African development should not automatically be feared, but their increased presence should create a recalibration in US approaches to development., Key Facts and Figures , China is ...

October 9, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, CDC Global, Download Report (PDF), A February 2019 poll found most Americans describe the United States and China as rivals (63%) rather than partners (32%)., Introduction, Just as the high-level US-China relationship has taken a sh...

July 1, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Amy Goodman, Download Report (PDF), 2015 Chicago Council Survey data show that Americans favor lifting the trade embargo on Cuba and believe the changes will benefit both countries., Key Findings, Americans Support Ending Cuba Trade Em...

July 10, 2019, RESEARCH Report by Catherine Bertini, Download Report (PDF), This paper provides guidance for new leaders through various stages of the early days of UN leadership., Introduction, From preparations made upon appointment to the position to the first 100 days in office and finally th...

July 6, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), According to the 2015 Chicago Council Survey, most Americans support the general idea of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses., Introduction, A majority of...

July 12, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Nearly seven in 10 Americans think the war in Afghanistan has not been worth the cost, and half of Americans believe military action hasn’t made the US safer from the threat of terrorism., Key Findings...

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September 10, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Radek Kucharski, Download Report (PDF), After a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, Americans recognize China’s growing influence and Asia’s importance to the US., Key Findings, For the first time since the question was fir...

October 11, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), This public opinion survey indicates that there are key differences between moderate and liberal democrats., Introduction, Yes, especially on how to handle Iran, illegal immigrants, a...

November 1, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Energy independence is seen as very important bymore Americans than preventing nuclear proliferation, combating international terrorism, and maintaining superior military power worldw...