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Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

Majorities of South Koreans cite low birthrates in South Korea and North Korea’s nuclear program as larger threats than China's economic or military power.

New data from the Japan Institute of International Affairs and the Council offer insights on how publics in the United States and Japan view the relationship between their countries.

The Council's polling experts examine how American foreign policy experts think of the term "allies," and whether variations in thinking matter for US foreign policy decisions.

But a majority oppose sending US troops if China were to invade the island.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that a majority in Mexico now express a favorable view of the United States.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the American public’s foreign policy attitudes demonstrate support for the pivot to Asia.

Changes in the public's opinion within the last year will offer some insight into the stability of the relationship between the United States and China.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey of South Korean attitudes towards the United States was conducted in December 2019 in South Korea.

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.

This joint report examines the public opinion of changes taking place in the Asia-Pacific, including mutual concerns and competing visions, in order to make better-informed policy decisions.

As China rises in power, Americans support US bases in Japan and want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.

A report from the Task Force on Trilateral Cooperation Amid China’s Rise recommends a new policy mix that leverages each country’s individual strengths and advantages.

Regardless of changes in US administration or China's power, the Japanese government must support the region’s continued prosperity.

The United States will have to take the lead in rebuilding trust and confidence in its security commitments—including the nuclear guarantee.

Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

Recommendations for how the Obama administration and Congress can restore America’s leadership in the fight against global hunger and poverty.

In picking fronts that offer the paths of least resistance, trilateral cooperation will maximize the presence of all three countries in ASEAN, maintaining balance in the region and making collective progress toward economic and development goals.