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

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

A ceasefire between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan rebels brings optimism after years of fighting.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

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.

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

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

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.

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

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

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

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

Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.