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

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

As the war in Ukraine continues, majorities say the United States should maintain or increase its commitment to NATO.

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

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

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

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

But most oppose sending US troops to the island should China invade.

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

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

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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