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  2. Screen shot of Ivo Daalder on MSNBC with Amna Nawaz US Foreign Policy

    "No End in Sight" to Civilian Suffering in Ukraine

    In the News
    MSNBC by Ivo H. Daalder

    “There is a degree of barbarity that is really unconscionable,” says Ivo Daalder. “We do need to make sure at some point that people responsible will be held to account.”

  3. 2014 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Public Opinion

    2014 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Ivo H. Daalder,Craig Kafura

    The 2014 Chicago Council Survey of American public opinion and US foreign policy shows public support for an “Active” Role in world affairs.

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    Lucas Sankey
    Public Opinion

    2018: Year in Chicago Council Surveys | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

    In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

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    2021 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Ivo H. Daalder,Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura,Emily Sullivan

    While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

  6. 2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Ivo H. Daalder,Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura,Emily Sullivan

    On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

  7. 2023 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    2023 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura,Lama El Baz

    The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.

  8. Ukrainian troops raise guns in the air
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    Public Opinion

    7 in 10 Americans Want To Send More Weapons To Ukraine, Poll Finds

    In the News
    Defense One by Dina Smeltz,Emily Sullivan

    Results from the 2022 Chicago Council Survey show Americans want to keep supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes, despite inflation concerns at home.

  9. Ukrainian soldiers go to their position in the frontline close to Bakhmut
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    Defense and Security

    A Frozen War in Ukraine Would Be a Victory for Russia

    In the News
    World Politics Review by Paul Poast

    "It is no surprise that Zelenskyy is trying all he can to change the war’s dynamics and avoid this outcome," Paul Poast writes.

  10. Plane refueling while in air.
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    Defense and Security

    A No-Fly Zone Isn't What Ukraine Needs

    In the News
    NPR All Things Considered by Ivo H. Daalder

    A no-fly zone is "a first step along an escalatory ladder," argues Council President Ivo Daalder on NPR's All Things Considered.

  11. the Atomic Dome in Hiroshima, Japan Defense and Security

    A Russian Nuclear Strike in Ukraine Would Cross a Point of No Return

    In the News
    World Politics Review by Paul Poast

    Russia's use of a nuclear weapon in Ukraine would be catastrophic, but not solely because of the physical damage the it would cause, Paul Poast writes.

  12. Construction worker Jose Arellano, left, wipes his face as Arellano and Juan Martinez install fence posts along a corn field in Happy, Texas.
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    Food and Agriculture

    A Scorching Summer Heats Up the Farmer Health Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Molly Shields

    The summer’s record temperatures have reignited the international farmworker health crisis.

  13. A view of the damage to a school gymnasium that was shelled, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Mykolaiv region
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    Defense and Security

    A World of Power and Fear: What Critics of Realism Get Wrong

    In the News
    Foreign Affairs by Paul Poast

    “Realism is the school of no hope, the curmudgeon of international relations thought,” writes Paul Poast in Foreign Affairs.

  14. A Year in, Americans Still Support Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    A Year in, Americans Still Support Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Emily Sullivan

    A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.

  15. A woman draped in the Ukrainian flag looks at shoes symbolizing war crimes committed against Ukrainian civilians
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    Global Politics

    A Year of War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Impact Stories by Ivo H. Daalder

    Council President and Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder reflects on the one-year anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine.

  16. Screen shot of Ivo Daalder speaking on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports with New York Times Pentagon Correspondent Helene Cooper, and NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell. Defense and Security

    After Ukraine, Biden Draws Line on Taiwan for China

    In the News
    MSNBC by Ivo H. Daalder

    "There are limits to what China can do" without facing "consequences" from the United States, asserts Council President Ivo Daalder on MSNBC with Andrea Mitchell.

  17. A woman purchases vegetables at an outdoor food market.
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    Food and Agriculture

    Agricultural Investment: Foreign Aid for Global Prosperity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Global Food for Thought by Cedric Habiyaremye

    Activities to support resilient livelihoods must be combined with peacebuilding, conflict resolution efforts, and investment in food security.

  18. An American flag curls over a map of Eastern Europe.
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    America Must Beware Its Foreign Policy Blind Spots

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    The National Interest by Paul Heer

    Paul Heer argues that, after the invasion of Ukraine, the United States must recognize and confront its foreign policy blind spots.

  19. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the war between Israel and Hamas
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    America's Role in Foreign Wars

    In the News
    The Middle with Jeremy Hobson by Elizabeth Shackelford

    Elizabeth Shackelford weighs in on how the United States might respond to conflicts in Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine.

  20. American and Russian Opinion at a Standoff on Crimea Sanctions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Pedro Szekely
    Public Opinion

    American and Russian Opinion at a Standoff on Crimea Sanctions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Lily Wojtowicz,Stepan Goncharov

    This survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates the US public supports maintaining or increasing US sanctions against Russia.

  21. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis arrives onstage for his first trip to Iowa
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    American Consensus on Ukraine Has Fractured

    In the News
    Foreign Policy by Bruce Jentleson

    Bruce Jentleson offers his take on how the war could play out in the 2024 presidential campaign.

  22. American Opinion on US-Russia Relations: From Bad to Worse | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Pedro Szekely
    Public Opinion

    American Opinion on US-Russia Relations: From Bad to Worse | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Policy Brief by Dina Smeltz,Lily Wojtowicz

    New Chicago Council Survey results show a majority of Americans support maintaining or increasing sanctions against Russia and views the nation as a greater threat than in previous years.

  23. American Public Support for Assistance to Ukraine Has Waned, But Still Considerable | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    American Public Support for Assistance to Ukraine Has Waned, But Still Considerable | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Lama El Baz

    Six in 10 continue to support providing economic aid and sending additional arms and military supplies to the Ukrainian government, down slightly from a year ago.

  24. American Views of China Remain at Record Lows | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    American Views of China Remain at Record Lows | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

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

  25. Americans and Russians Are Mostly Disinterested and Disengaged with Each Other | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans and Russians Are Mostly Disinterested and Disengaged with Each Other | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Brendan Helm,Lily Wojtowicz,Arik Burakovsky

    Recent surveys reveal that large majorities of both Russians and Americans now view their countries as rivals.

  26. Americans Believe Sanctions Will Weaken Russia's Economy and Military | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    Americans Believe Sanctions Will Weaken Russia's Economy and Military | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Emily Sullivan,Dina Smeltz,Anton Grushetsky

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

  27. the Eiffel Tower lit up in green to mark the success of the Paris Agreement to slash man-made emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases to counter climate change
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    Americans Broadly Favorable to Participating in International Agreements | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

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

  28. Americans Continue to Back South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans Continue to Back South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

    A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

  29. Americans Continue to See Benefits from US Alliances | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans Continue to See Benefits from US Alliances | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

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

  30. Americans Continue to Support Military and Economic Aid to Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    Americans Continue to Support Military and Economic Aid to Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura,Dina Smeltz

    However, Republican support for providing US assistance continues to steadily decline.

  31. Americans Favor Aiding Taiwan Against China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans Favor Aiding Taiwan Against China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Craig Kafura

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

  32. Americans Focused Elsewhere as Tensions Rise on the Korean Peninsula | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans Focused Elsewhere as Tensions Rise on the Korean Peninsula | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

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

  33. Americans Grow Less Enthusiastic about Active US Engagement Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans Grow Less Enthusiastic about Active US Engagement Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Craig Kafura

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

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    Defense and Security

    Americans Hesitant to Use Nuclear Weapons to Defend Allies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

    While Americans may support a retaliatory strike if the United States is attacked, Council polls reveal they oppose using nuclear forces to defend allies.

  35. Americans More Concerned about Threats at Home Than Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans More Concerned about Threats at Home Than Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz,Jinwan Park

    More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

  36. Americans More Threatened by Russia Than China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans More Threatened by Russia Than China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

    American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

  37. Flags on a desk below a screen showing US leaders in an online defense council meeting.
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    Americans on Their Allies, Partners, and Rivals | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

    The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

  38. Demonstrators gather in front of the White House on January 29, 2022 to protest against Russian military aggression towards Ukraine and to ask the Biden administration for tougher sanctions and military aid to Ukraine
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    Public Opinion

    Americans Prefer Sanctions Over Sending Troops to Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

    New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

  39. Americans Prefer Supporting Role in Constraining Chinese and Russian Ambitions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    Americans Prefer Supporting Role in Constraining Chinese and Russian Ambitions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Phillip Meng

    Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?

  40. Broken Ethernet cable in front of green binary code and words "cyber security"
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    Tech and Science

    Americans Recognize Cyber Threats, but Are Divided on Best Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Zachary Leffel

    Public opinion polling shows a lack of consensus about where cyberattacks fall within the escalatory ladder of conventional warfare.

  41. Americans See Energy Supply Disruption as Biggest Threat to US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Tech and Science

    Americans See Energy Supply Disruption as Biggest Threat to US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Libby Berry,Dina Smeltz

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

  42. Americans See Europe as Most Critical Region for US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Public Opinion

    Americans See Europe as Most Critical Region for US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

    Public support for US military bases on the continent is also on the rise, Council polling reveals.

  43. Americans See South Korea's Influence at All-Time High | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans See South Korea's Influence at All-Time High | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

    Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

  44. Americans Split on Increasing Defense Spending | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans Split on Increasing Defense Spending | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

    But large majorities support sending additional arms and military supplies to Ukraine, and if needed, Taiwan, Council polling shows.

  45. President Joe Biden speaks at a lecturn
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    Public Opinion

    Americans Support Biden's Ukraine Response but Worry about Nuclear Escalation

    In the News
    TIME by Dina Smeltz

    "Support for restraint is found in the goals Americans prioritize for the US response to the war," Mark Hannah and Dina Smeltz write.

  46. Stand With Ukraine Rally Held In Metro Detroit
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    Americans Support Help to Ukraine, Even out of Own Pockets | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

    New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

  47. Americans Support Ukraine "As Long As It Takes" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    Americans Support Ukraine "As Long As It Takes" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Emily Sullivan

    Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

  48. Americans Support Ukraine—but Not with US Troops or a No-Fly Zone | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Americans Support Ukraine—but Not with US Troops or a No-Fly Zone | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Craig Kafura

    A new poll reveals that Americans see Russia as a significant threat to US interests and support military and economic assistance to Ukraine.

  49. Destroyed wall of a building from Russia with the number (year) 1917, sickle and hammer.
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    Anti-West Views Peak Among Russians Over 60 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

    Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.

  50. students walk past a display for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Farmington High School
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    Asian Americans Are True Internationalists | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Libby Berry

    More so than any other racial or ethnic group, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans want the United States to play an active part in global affairs.

  51. Assessing the Russian-Ukraine Weapons Outlook US Foreign Policy

    Assessing the Russian-Ukraine Weapons Outlook

    In the News
    MSNBC by Ivo H. Daalder

    "If Russia uses nuclear or chemical weapons, the US willingness to engage will change as a result," Council President Ivo Daalder tells MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell.