The recent Trump-Xi meeting resolved none of the underlying tensions between Beijing and Washington. It merely kicked the can down the road.

Amid a Brit-centric TV landscape and declining alcohol consumption, more and more Americans are embracing afternoon tea. Here’s where to enjoy it in Chicago.

Council survey data shows that support for Elizabeth Warren for president did not expand to working-class people, which was likely her downfall. 

This week’s incidents speak to a growing, and concerning, trust deficit between the United States and its closest European ally.   

Republican Party supporters stand out as the only partisans in favor of using the military for domestic law enforcement, to suppress protests, and to control immigration.

Patel's essay won honorable mention in the Council's America at 250 High School Essay Competition.

Disputes within the Knesset over a military draft bill could prompt a change in Israel's leadership. What would it take to get there?

October 4, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), As the war in Ukraine continues, majorities say the United States should maintain or increase its commitment to NATO., In recent years, some Republican leaders on Capitol Hill have drifted away from ...

December 11, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conducted September 7–18, finds that as concerns...

October 4, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conducted September 7–18, 2023, finds Americans overall favor long-te...