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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.