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

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

One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

But neither Americans or Ukrainians think the sanctions will force Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine in the immediate future.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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