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

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.

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

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

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

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

Admiral John Richardson joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss China, Russia, and the future of the Navy.

"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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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