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Does universal basic income work? These countries are finding out.
England is the latest country to test giving residents a guaranteed amount of money every month, also known as a universal basic income (UBI). -
Next Generation Changemakers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A network of intersectional and multi-disciplinary thinkers, doers, and communicators to better guide and inform our work. -
Why is the US involved in regional Middle East conflicts?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is touring Israel and the Middle East, where the U.S. has official ties with nearly every country. Israel has ties to only five. -
Where in the world are US military deployed?
The U.S. is expanding its military presence near Israel and Gaza. There were more than 170,000 troops stationed outside of the U.S. and its territories as of 2022. -
Israel faces genocide charges in the UN's International Court of Justice
South Africa has charged Israel with genocide. Charges will be heard at the International Court of Justice, the judicial arm of the U.N. -
Qatar's role in Israeli hostage negotiations
Despite its small size, Qatar has historically played an outsize role in negotiating with organizations or countries that the U.S. doesn’t have relations with. -
Chicago and the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The book, "Chicago and the World," covers a century of history of the Council, including foreign policy battles and debates that appeared on the Council's stage. https://globalaffairs.org/chicago-and-the-world -
2018: Year in Chicago Council Surveys | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.
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Wrap-Up of Global Public Opinion on Issues that Defined 2020 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.
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American Opinions of Allies Remain Positive, Opinions of Rivals Fall Further | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Since 2016, Americans' favorability toward South Korea, India, and Japan is stable, while favorability toward China decreased by 12 points.
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Americans Broadly Favorable to Participating in International Agreements | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.
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Americans Favor US Leaders Opening Talks with Most US Adversaries | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.
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Americans Say North Korea Is an Adversary, Still Prefer Diplomacy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.
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Americans on Their Allies, Partners, and Rivals | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?
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Are Millennials China Doves or China Hawks? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.
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Back to Baseline: Views of China's Development as a Threat Recede | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Four in ten Americans (38%) see the development of China as a world power as a critical threat, in line with how Americans have felt about China’s development since 2004. In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Craig Kafura explains
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From Ukraine to Gaza to Iraq, Chicago's city council has been voting more often on foreign affairs | Chicago City Hall is voting more often on Foreign Affairs
The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.
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Coronavirus Concern: Threat Perceptions Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Amid growing anxiety among experts and health officials, how do publics in countries around the world perceive the threat of the coronavirus?
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Deep Divisions Across the Atlantic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.
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Despite Early Outbreak and Heavy Toll, Iranians are Proud of Iran's COVID-19 Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council and IranPoll surveys find that Iranians and Americans think the United States handled COVID-19 poorly, while Iranians are proud of their country’s response.
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Do Non-Trump Republicans Diverge with Trump Republicans on Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.
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Do Nukes Make the US Safer? Americans Are Unsure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.
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Everything You Need to Know About Sanctions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.
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Exploring the US Navy's Global Role and the Challenge to Remain Supreme | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Matthew Dalton explains the US Navy’s global role.
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Global Cities at the End of Globalism: Can They Survive? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Global cities are products of a liberal world order that is under threat from the rise of populist nationalism, protectionism, and growing authoritarianism.
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Global Cities Respond as US-Iran Relations Intensify | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Kristin Ljungkvist explains Global Cities and US-Iran Relations.
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Global Public Opinion Shows Mixed Willingness to Take Vaccine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.
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Globally, Negative Views of Russia Predominate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
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Grandstanding in the Situation Room | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The White House Situation Room has entertained grandstanding that betrays the seriousness of the "Sit Room" and its national security function.
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How Does Trump's Base Differ from Other Republicans? Let Me Count the Ways | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council expert Dina Smeltz explains the different views on issues between “Trump Republicans” and “Non-Trump Republicans.
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As Iran and the United States Negotiate, Both Publics Support Original JCPOA | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the United States and Iran work on a path back to the Iran nuclear deal, what do Americans and Iranians think about the agreement?
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Labor, Livelihoods, and Biometric Data | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Millennials and Gen Z Sound the Alarm on Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.
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Most Americans Supported Talks with Iran Prior to Hamas Attacks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.
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Pathways to Peace: Reflections on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.
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The Pig Pandemic, Reforestation, & Fraudulent Seeds | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.
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The Plague You've Never Heard About Could be as Destructive as COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Millions of people in East Africa, the Horn, and up through the Middle East are facing the prospect of extreme hunger as a plague of locusts spreads in the region.
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Plurality of Americans Say US Should Be Neutral Mediator in Israel-Hamas War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Public Opinion on Coronavirus Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.
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Public Favor Governments, Institutions, and Individuals Promoting Policies to Prevent COVID | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic from around the world, including the US, Japan, Brazil, the UK, Italy and France.
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Qatar 2022: China and Iran Confront the Political Power of the World Cup | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The prestige and popularity of the World Cup is a political force beyond any nation's control, writes Chris Morris
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Reenvisioning a Fractured Global Food System | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Unlocking local knowledge and know-how in Regional Innovation Hubs.
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Running Numbers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Blog covering commentary, analysis on public opinion surveys, and attitudes on US foreign policy, international issues, world news, and current events. https://globalaffairs.org/commentary-and-analysis/blogs/running-numbers -
Russians and Americans Welcome Extension of New Start Treaty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm discuss President Biden's extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
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Six Ways in Which Liberal and Moderate Democrats Diverge on Key Issues | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
There are six key issues for which liberal democrats have differing opinions from more conservative/moderate ones, indicates the 2019 Chicago Council Survey.
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Superweeds, Dams, and Weedkilling Robots | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Check out our weekly roundup of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Truss' Number Is Up: Brexit And The Delusion Of Dogma | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.
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The US-China Competition for Global Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?
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US Public Views Saudi Relationship as One of Necessity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While government officials reaffirm the importance of the US-Saudi relationship, the American public expresses generally chilly feelings towards Saudi Arabia.
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Why do Americans Support US Presence in Mideast But Say Iraq War Was Not Worth Costs? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American disapproval rates of US-Iraq war reach record highs.