On Friday, the United States authorized another $400 million aid package for Ukraine. Here's what our experts have to say about how diplomatic relationships are shaping Washington's response to the conflict.

October 2, 2017, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Ivo H. Daalder , Karl Friedhoff , and Craig Kafura, Download Report (PDF) Download Data (ZIP), The 2017 Chicago Council Survey, conducted roughly six months into the Trump administration, tested the appeal of "America First" ideas a...

In deciding when and how quickly to relax restrictions, leaders should not underestimate the American public’s forbearance for remaining indoors.

February 10, 2021, RESEARCH Report by Ivo H. Daalder , Chuck Hagel , Malcolm Rifkind , and Kevin Rudd, REUTERS, Download Report (PDF), A task force, cochaired by Chuck Hagel, Malcolm Rifkind, and Kevin Rudd with Ivo Daalder, argues that fraying American alliances and a rapidly changing security e...

As the new administration deemphasizes global engagement, sister cities such as Chicago and Mexico City show walls can't destroy the bridges cities have built.

Networks like C40 or the Healthy Cities Network show cities have a great potential to mobilize forces across boundaries and shape international agendas.

October 19, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff and Dina Smeltz, Subhash Nusetti, Download Report (PDF), Survey data show the American public believes relations with each of the countries are important. However, there is a variance in the opinion that shows larger issues affect...

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

Has President Biden done enough to reassure America's allies? Council President Ivo Daalder joins MSNBC to discuss.

April 17, 2018, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff and Craig Kafura, US Dept. of Agriculture, Download Report (PDF), The American public continues to view Japan favorably. More than 86 percent say that the United States and Japan are mostly partners., Key Findings , Six in ten Amer...