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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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