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Why are Ukrainians receiving a warmer welcome from the American public than past refugee groups?

A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.

Republicans with a somewhat favorable or unfavorable view of the former president are more likely to say US assistance to Kyiv has been worth the cost.

In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

Polling conducted in July for the 2021 Chicago Council Survey found seven out of ten Americans supported the withdrawal of US combat forces from Afghanistan by September 11.

Washington has started selling arms that serve a "porcupine" defense strategy to Taiwan. Whether Taipei fully embraces this new approach remains to be seen.

Asian, Hispanic, and Black Americans are more likely to view climate change as a threat than Americans as a whole, data show.

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

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

But public opinion is sharply divided along partisan lines, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data finds.

Americans want to play an active part in world affairs but are reassessing their foreign policy priorities and how they want to engage with the world.

James Harding, Prashant Rao, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to examine the latest on the Israel-Hamas War, its global implications, and what it means for the future of the Middle East.

Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains how the Trump administration’s objections to the WTO don’t match those of the American public.

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

A 2015 survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs finds partisan gap on immigration issues, driven by Democrats' shift, is widest yet.

Consensus on how long to provide economic and military aid to Ukraine appears to be weakening as the war enters its tenth month.

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

New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

This joint report examines the public opinion of changes taking place in the Asia-Pacific, including mutual concerns and competing visions, in order to make better-informed policy decisions.

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

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

As recent polling data shows, most Americans have a positive opinion of free trade but are concerned about the threat of trade on job security.

There is general agreement in urban, suburban, and rural communities on the economy and climate change, but there’s a difference of opinion on immigration.

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.

How are soaring costs affecting lives and testing political support for sanctions on Russia?

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

Richard Wike joins the Council's Dina Smeltz and Brian Hanson to examine the current global perception of American foreign policy.

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.

Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?

After weeks of fierce campaigning, not much changed after Canada's snap election. What can the Trudeau government accomplish in a third term when it comes to foreign policy?

Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.