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The White House Situation Room has entertained grandstanding that betrays the seriousness of the "Sit Room" and its national security function.

Craig Kafura discusses the Iran Deal and the US-Japan relationship.

Saeid Golkar discusses the belief that Iran wishes to resume open and benevolent relations with the West and the United States.

Experts Steven Cook and Henri Barkey and economist Phil Levy share their views on the global ramifications of Turkey's economic crisis.

Check out our weekly roundup of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.

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.

Reports that Iran is nearing the point of capably developing a nuclear weapon are causing alarm, but they are still a ways away from building a bomb.

Explore the complex history of the Gaza Strip, the rise of Hamas, and the implications for the current conflict.

The 2012 Chicago Council Survey tracks public opinion on US foreign policy since the September 11 attacks, and includes an assessment of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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

Results from a Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the January 3 drone strike that killed Quasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe.

The 2008 Chicago Council Survey focuses on attitudes about foreign policy prior to the triggering of the international financial crisis in the fall of 2008.

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

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

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

What happens after Ayatollah Khamenei leaves office or dies?

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

We breakdown the mystery behind the BRICS and its evolving role in shaping the global order.

Harold Hongju Koh joins the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss his new book, The Trump Administration and International Law.

Emma Sky joins  Deep Dish  to explain why US-Iraq relations have deteriorated so abruptly and what it means for Iran and ISIS.

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

While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.

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

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

What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.

The 1986 Chicago Council survey showed the desire to protect American jobs or to secure access to energy still takes priority over altruistic objectives.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

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

A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.

The 1994 Chicago Council survey indicates that American attitudes at both public and leadership levels reflect a "pragmatic internationalism."

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

Author and former White House Middle East advisor and expert Philip Gordon joins Deep Dish to explain regime change in Middle East policy.

Former US Special Envoy for Israeli Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk joined us after the 2021 cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to explore the pattern driving the violence.

While government officials reaffirm the importance of the US-Saudi relationship, the American public expresses generally chilly feelings towards Saudi Arabia.

The 1979 Chicago Council Survey found that the American people and leaders were interested in maintaining international involvement but were also concerned about hedging and restraining foreign commitments.

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

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

Former National Security Council director for Yemen Daniel Schneiderman joins Deep Dish to explain the US role in the conflict in Yemen.