MAY 24, 2016, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is pleased to announce that Brian Hanson is joining the Council as its new Vice President for Studies. He will lead the Council’s expanding team of experts who provide insight on critical global issues.   Hanson comes to the Council from th...

November 30, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, NASA, Download Report (PDF), In 2015, for the first time in Chicago Council Survey history, a majority of Democrats say that climate change requires immediate action and are three times more likely than Republicans...

July 18, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, Reuters, With the fighting in Syria, the American public said they would support US participation to enforce sanctions and a no-fly zone in Syria., Summary, With the fighting in Syria escalating into Damascus, there is still no consens...

October 15, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff , Dina Smeltz , and Scott Snyder, Download Report (PDF), Chicago Council and Asan Institute surveys conducted in 2019 find that both South Koreans and Americans see a strengthened US-ROK alliance as an asset in dealing with China,...

December 21, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Lily Wojtowicz, John Brighenti, Download Report (PDF), Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia., Americans Support Congressional Inquiry into Russian Hack, High-profile Republican stalwar...

MARCH 9, 2015 | CHICAGO, Jenny Cizner, former director of strategic partnerships and global affairs for the City of Chicago, today joined The Chicago Council on Global Affairs as its first-ever chief operating officer., “I am excited to welcome Jenny to The Chicago Council,” said Ambassador I...

October 9, 2019

Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.