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A Democratic victory provides an opportunity for transatlantic collaboration, but structures for cooperation among stakeholders in the US need to be revived.

A joint task force outlines some key principles and judgments in managing the United States' relationships with Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia.

Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.

As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.

America should view its many threats as a collective advance of illiberalism acting against the post-World War II democratically led, rules-based world order.

Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.

Public opinion signals the conflict is in dire need of stronger leadership and more practical policies.

US politics, public opinion, and global implications.

Richard Wike joins the Council's Dina Smeltz and Brian Hanson to examine the current global perception of American foreign policy.

An announcement made following the G7 Hiroshima Summit brings the group one step closer to a proposed “Economic Article 5.”

Expert Phillip Alpers joins a special live edition of Deep Dish to discuss global solutions to the American epidemic of gun violence.

Ever wondered why quick fixes often lead to dead ends? On Deep Dish, we dive into 'The Slow Lane' with social change expert Sascha Haselmayer.

Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.

Public surveys about Taiwan's willingness to fight an invasion by China don't reveal as much as one might think.

"Kenyan elections have a troubled history, but with democracy declining across the globe, Kenya this year stands out as a possible ray of hope," writes Elizabeth Shackelford.

As NATO meets in Madrid, Ivo Daalder stresses that they must focus on the long term and include "all those in Europe who stand for freedom and democracy."

Samuel Kling examines the governability of urban areas in times of riots and pandemics.

Tanvi Mandan and Srinath Raghavan unpack India’s foreign policy calculations between Russia, China, and a unified West.

Geographically targeted economic development strategies can serve as an antidote to political extremism in formerly industrial regions.

John Austin joined the European Committee of the Regions to discuss the link between populism and place, and how populism grows in deindustrialized regions.

Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.

Ravi Agrawal, Elise Labott, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how we can give power back to nation-states to transform international affairs.

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

This brief analyzes the the 2017 ASEAN summit where officials from the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met to discuss a free and open Indo-Pacific.

New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.

Experts Kathleen Klaus and Murithi Mutiga join Deep Dish to discuss the results of Kenya’s presidential election.

This paper provides recommendations for corporate engagement with public policy issues for societal objectives.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

While moderate Democrats are more supportive of funding the military, liberals are more willing to deploy troops to defend allies, 2021 Chicago Council Survey data show.

US sanctions on Latin American countries have exacerbated the worsening economic and political conditions behind the current migrant surge.