The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

With the 2024 US presidential election quickly approaching, here’s a look at American attitudes on trade, overseas conflicts, and more.

What’s in the US foreign policy toolbox? From diplomacy to military intervention, we unpack the options.

Young Americans are more concerned about the climate crisis than their parents and grandparents, polls show.

Are America’s BIPOC communities on the same page when it comes to foreign policy? Our latest survey project sheds some light.

October 14, 2025 - The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Julianne Smith as Distinguished Nonresident Fellow in Defense and Security. Smith, who served as the U.S. permanent representative to NATO during the Biden administration, will join the C...

Deep Dish host Brian Hanson shares five recent episodes that help explain what’s happening in our world today and why these issues are so important.

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.