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...

November 9, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Cole Keister, Download Report (PDF), The Middle East remains the focus of what Americans perceive as the leading threats to US security, including international terrorism, the rise of violent Islamic extremist group...

Although reducing energy dependence remains a top priority among Americans, a debate over energy production versus environmental protection is gaining traction.

August 6, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Vahid Salemi / AP, Whether attacked by its neighbors or Tehran, majorities of Americans oppose using US troops to come to Israel’s defense., Israelis are braced for possible retaliatory military action from Iran after an Israeli str...

Roughly six in 10 favor using US troops if Russia were to invade a NATO ally like Poland or Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Science, Technology, & Innovation, Sector, Public Sector, Social Media, Matthew Halek is a public servant and national security leader who served as a Special Advisor for Innovation in the Pentagon. Working at the intersection of defense, technology, and congressional poli...

Cohort, 2024, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Patrick Hanley is a businessman and community leader in Winnetka, Illinois. He manages Mason Rocque, a family office investing in Midwest businesses, and serves as a senior advisor at Piglet in Bed, a direct-to-consumer sustai...

Cohort, 2022, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Public Sector, Maggie Cullerton Hooper is the deputy commissioner of partnerships at the City of Chicago, creating the first cohesive, long-term plan for public-private partnerships on a citywide scale. She is responsible for C...

Cohort, 2018, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Academia, Tim Jones is an 11-year veteran of organizational leadership, community outreach, and project management, with extensive experience leading nonprofit enterprises. Jones’ tenure at Willow Chicago, a multicultural chu...