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President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

With a presidential election fast approaching, Taipei’s defense policy could go in multiple directions.

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

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

The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.

Queer farmers are challenging discriminatory legacies in agriculture, and envisioning an agricultural system that uplifts and celebrates LBGTQIA+ people.

Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.

The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.

As the humanitarian toll in Gaza continues to climb and fears of a wider war grow, Americans are wary of direct military involvement in the conflict.

The fallout from the removal of President Pedro Castillo has revealed a young democracy in dire straits.

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

While two-thirds of Americans overall continue to support the withdrawal, a majority of Republicans now oppose it, a new survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos reveals.

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

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

How the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is handling the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

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

2021 Chicago Council Survey data show a majority of Americans support a range of US policies towards Taiwan: recognition as an independent country, inclusion in international organizations, and a US-Taiwan free trade agreement.

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.

Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

Highlights from recent Deep Dish podcast episodes covering COVID-19 response in Germany, New Zealand, Japan, Europe, and South Korea.  

Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.

From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration. 

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

Lula's victory has set high expectations for Indigenous rights and environmental protections. Now he needs to deliver.

Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.

In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.

The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.

The public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans.

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.