Global Cities Officer Rachel Abrams reflects on connecting city leaders from oceans away.

August 21, 2023, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Elizabeth Shackelford, AP Photos, A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent., Burkina Faso is a poor, landlocked country in West Africa that gained independenc...

Insurrection at one of the symbols of US democracy shows the deep tension in American politics.

Steve Erlanger, Kim Ghattas, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Do Chicagoans truly understand the role the Navy plays around the world and the increasing challenges it faces?

Nirmal Ghosh, Kim Ghattas, and Stefan Kornelius join Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around about the virus and its impact.

The 2026 Chicago Council Survey reveals Americans link the Iran war and the Trump administration's tariffs policies to domestic economic concerns.

December 17, 2020, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, US Army, Download Report (PDF), Overall, Americans prefer to maintain defense spending. But Democrats, younger people, and those with a college education prefer cuts, while Republicans prefer expansion., On December 8, the House v...

An update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.