November 9, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Cole Keister, Download Report (PDF), The Middle East remains the focus of what Americans perceive as the leading threats to US security, including international terrorism, the rise of violent Islamic extremist group...

September 2, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura , Dina Smeltz , Yawei Liu , and Nick Zeller, Andy Wong / AP, Download Report (PDF), Few see the United States as a friend to China, but a majority want Beijing to use a mix of cooperation and containment in its approach to Washingt...

July 19, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Sharon K. Weiner, Canva, Download Report (PDF), While crediting the US nuclear arsenal for its deterrent effect, Americans are less clear on its impact on the country or their personal safety., Several survey resear...

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November 1, 2012, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Energy independence is seen as very important bymore Americans than preventing nuclear proliferation, combating international terrorism, and maintaining superior military power worldw...

October 10, 2004, RESEARCH Book by Michael H. Moskow , Richard C. Longworth , and Adele Simmons, Allen McGregor, Global Chicago offers unique insights into the city's global assets and its economic, social, intellectual, and cultural links to the world as seen from an insider's perspective., Key ...