A weekly reflection from Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri on the ideas and events influencing the world today.

While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.

Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

October 20, 2020, RESEARCH Report by Paul Hofhuis, COP21, Download Report (PDF), A Democratic victory provides greater opportunity for transatlantic collaboration, but underlying structures for cooperation among societal stakeholders in the United States need to be reinvigorated., Introduction, A...

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

Partisan differences guide assessments of where Washington should turn its attention.

February 15, 1987, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by John E. Rielly, The White House, Download Report (PDF) Download Data (ZIP), The 1986 Chicago Council survey showed the desire to protect American jobs or to secure access to energy still takes priority over altruistic objectives., Introduction,...

What does sustainable innovation look like? Photographer and filmmaker Luca Locatelli talks about his exhibition on the circular economy, the environment, and our future.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.