US President Donald Trump has called for regime change, the destruction of Iranian military capability, and the degradation of proxy groups. But an operation with multiple goals carries greater risk.

Experts James Dobbins and Douglas Lute discuss whether and how an endgame might take shape in America's longest war.

Trump called Xi his “friend” during a May summit in Beijing. But that doesn’t mean the two leaders see eye to eye.

A survey  conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) found that just 39 percent of Palestinians continue to support the concept of a two-state solution.

Over half of Americans are in favor of permanently changing laws to allow everyone to vote by mail, but there are partisan divides between Republicans and Democrats.

June 4, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Gregory Bull / AP, Download Report (PDF), While most Republicans echo Trump's view that immigration negatively impacts the United States, a majority of Americans feel differently., Immigration has ignited debate in the U...

September 9, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff, Jermaine M. Ralliford, Download Report (PDF), The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan., Introduction, The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South...

Recent surveys show a rise in American skepticism of the Trump administration’s approach to domestic and foreign policy. The Council explores where they stand on the economy, immigration, alliances, and more.

James Lindsay and Matt Kaminski join Ivo Daalder to discuss the end of Pax Americana.