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September 25, 2023
The Quad's Next Chapter
By: Karl Friedhoff -
August 21, 2023
Less is More: A New Strategy for US Security Assistance to Africa
By: Elizabeth Shackelford, Ethan Kessler, Emma Sanderson -
August 16, 2023
Encouraging Farmer Adoption of Regenerative Agriculture Practices in the United States
By: Kelly Wilson, Stephanie Mercier, Rob Myers -
August 08, 2023
Aligning ESG and SDGs at the Urban Level
By: Kris Hartley -
May 16, 2023
Bridging the Gap: A "Sustainable Food Seal"
By: Paul E. III Schickler, Francesca Debiase, Sally Rockey, Jennifer Goldston, Peggy Tsai Yih, Natalie Burdsall -
March 30, 2023
Defining the Path to Zero Hunger in an Equitable World
By: Catherine Bertini, Peggy Tsai Yih, Roger Thurow, Gloria Dabek -
October 25, 2022
US Arms Sales Reveal Discord in Taiwan's Defense Strategy
By: Ethan Kessler -
June 30, 2022
The Ukraine Example: Circumstances Matter for Effective Security Assistance
By: Ethan Kessler -
June 17, 2022
The Case for Inclusive Agricultural Development
By: Benjamin Allen, Jacqueline Ashby, John Coonrod, Wawira Njiru -
June 09, 2022
Memo on an "Economic Article 5" to Counter Authoritarian Coercion
By: Ivo H. Daalder, Anders Fogh Rasmussen -
February 28, 2022
US Commitments in Nutrition and Health for a Better Future
By: Gloria Dabek, Catherine Bertini, Dan Glickman, Samanta Dunford -
February 28, 2022
From Climate Pledges to Transformative Action
By: Julia Whiting, Ertharin Cousin -
February 23, 2022
Combating Global Hunger as an American Foreign Policy Priority
By: Gloria Dabek, Emily Sullivan -
February 23, 2022
Global Food Security Act Reauthorization: New and Lingering Challenges
By: Gloria Dabek -
October 07, 2021
2021 Chicago Council Survey: A Foreign Policy for the Middle Class—What Americans Think
By: Dina Smeltz, Ivo H. Daalder, Karl Friedhoff, Craig Kafura, Emily Sullivan -
October 07, 2021
Americans Remain Committed to South Korea, View North Korea as an Adversary
By: Karl Friedhoff -
September 22, 2021
Renewing International Extension to Equip Farmers for a Changing Climate
By: Gloria Dabek -
September 15, 2021
Reclaiming the Right to the City
By: Ian Klaus, Samuel Kling -
August 26, 2021
For First Time, Half of Americans Favor Defending Taiwan If China Invades
By: Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura -
August 25, 2021
Americans, Japanese, and South Koreans Wary of China's Intentions
By: Karl Friedhoff, Craig Kafura, Dina Smeltz -
August 25, 2021
Americans Split on Military Aid to Israel, Say Political Status Quo Unacceptable
By: Dina Smeltz, Emily Sullivan -
August 03, 2021
Treaty Allies Matter for US Foreign Policy Experts—but They Are Not Indispensable
By: Sibel Oktay, Paul Poast, Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura -
July 07, 2021
Cooperating, Competing, Confronting: US-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Cooperation as China Rises
By: Ichiro Fujisaki, Han Sung-Joo, Karl Friedhoff -
June 29, 2021
US, Japan, and South Korea Coordination Key to Competing in Southeast Asia
By: Karl Friedhoff, Lea Chang -
June 17, 2021
Serving the Citizens—Not the Bureaucracy
By: Sascha Haselmayer -
May 20, 2021
Public Attitudes on US Intelligence 2020: Final Trump-Era Survey Confirms Broad Popular Support, Reveals Opportunities for Greater Transparency
By: Stephen Slick, Joshua W. Busby -
May 19, 2021
Ahead of Biden-Moon Summit, South Koreans and Americans Align on China and North Korea
By: Karl Friedhoff, Suh Young Park -
April 09, 2021
Disappointed in Rouhani, Iranians Seek a Different Sort of Leader in June Elections
By: Brendan Helm, Dina Smeltz, Amir Farmanesh -
April 05, 2021
Are Urbanites Willing to Ditch Cars for More Sustainable Commutes?
By: Samuel Kling, Alexander Hitch -
March 16, 2021
Despite Political Tension, Americans and Russians See Cooperation as Essential
By: Dina Smeltz, Brendan Helm, Denis Volkov, Stepan Goncharov -
March 10, 2021
Russians See Greater Reward than Risk in Closer Relations with China
By: Dina Smeltz, Brendan Helm, Denis Volkov, Stepan Goncharov -
March 02, 2021
Cooperation or Coercion? The Views of US Opinion Leaders on Foreign Policy Approaches
By: Craig Kafura, Dina Smeltz, Joshua W. Busby, Joshua D. Kertzer, Jonathan Monten -
February 26, 2021
Centering Global Food Security for Global Prosperity
By: Catherine Bertini, Ertharin Cousin -
February 22, 2021
In Russia, Navalny Inspires Respect for Some, Indifference for Most
By: Dina Smeltz, Brendan Helm, Denis Volkov, Stepan Goncharov -
February 10, 2021
Preventing Nuclear Proliferation and Reassuring America's Allies
By: Ivo H. Daalder, Chuck Hagel, Malcolm Rifkind, Kevin Rudd -
February 01, 2021
Divisions on US-China Policy: Opinion Leaders and the Public
By: Craig Kafura, Dina Smeltz, Joshua W. Busby, Joshua D. Kertzer, Jonathan Monten -
January 26, 2021
Democrats, Republicans Support Alliances, Disagree on International Organizations
By: Karl Friedhoff -
January 06, 2021
Rebuilding the Midwest's infrastructure: Driving equitable economic recovery in a world reshaped by COVID-19
By: John Austin, Alexander Hitch -
December 17, 2020
Republicans, Democrats Split on Increasing US Defense Budget
By: Craig Kafura -
December 07, 2020
Republicans, Democrats Divided over Federal Spending Priorities
By: Craig Kafura -
October 20, 2020
Green COVID-19 Recovery and Transatlantic Leadership: What Are the Prospects?
By: Paul Hofhuis -
October 19, 2020
Americans Positive on South Korea Despite Trump’s Views on Alliance
By: Karl Friedhoff -
October 13, 2020
Do Republicans and Democrats Want a Cold War with China?
By: Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura -
October 07, 2020
Conducting City Diplomacy: A Survey of International Engagement in 47 Cities
By: Anna Kosovac, Keith Hartley, Michele Acuto, Darcy Gunning -
October 06, 2020
US Experts Consider China a Shifting and India a Stable Friend to Russia
By: Arik Burakovsky, Dina Smeltz, Brendan Helm -
October 06, 2020
US Experts Anticipate Future Decline for Russia Among the Great Powers
By: Arik Burakovsky, Dina Smeltz, Brendan Helm -
September 02, 2020
New Solutions for a Changing Climate
By: Molly Jahn -
August 03, 2020
Troop Withdrawal Likely to Undermine South Korean Public Support for Alliance with United States
By: Karl Friedhoff -
June 26, 2020
Conflict-Related Sexual Assault— Historic Barriers to International Recognition
By: Nicole Mattea -
March 31, 2020
Majority of Iranians Oppose Development of Nuclear Weapons
By: Dina Smeltz, Amir Farmanesh -
February 26, 2020
With Tensions Receding, Americans Lose Fear of North Korea
By: Karl Friedhoff -
February 10, 2020
American Public Support for US Troops in Middle East Has Grown
By: Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura -
February 04, 2020
OK, Boomer: Youth Hesitant to Use Force, Shun US Exceptionalism in Foreign Policy
By: Brendan Helm, Dina Smeltz -
January 31, 2020
Considering a Soil Initiative for Africa
By: David Nielson -
January 23, 2020
Americans Feel Less Safe after Killing of Soleimani
By: Dina Smeltz, Brendan Helm -
January 06, 2020
Women and Girls as Change Agents
By: Catherine Bertini, Alyssa Ceretti -
December 16, 2019
While Positive toward US Alliance, South Koreans Want to Counter Trump’s Demands on Host-Nation Support
By: Karl Friedhoff -
November 04, 2019
American Public Backs US Military Presence in Japan
By: Craig Kafura -
October 16, 2019
The Looming Global Obesity Threat
By: Roger Thurow -
October 15, 2019
Cooperation and Hedging: Comparing US and South Korean Views of China
By: Karl Friedhoff, Dina Smeltz, J. James Kim, Kang Chungku, Scott A. Snyder -
October 11, 2019
Girls Leading: From Rural Economies to Global Solutions
By: Catherine Bertini -
October 09, 2019
Record Number of Americans Say International Trade Is Good for the US Economy
By: Brendan Helm, Dina Smeltz, Alexander Hitch -
October 09, 2019
Public Prefers Cooperation and Engagement with China
By: Craig Kafura -
September 23, 2019
Global Goals, Global Cities: Achieving the SDGs through Collective Local Action
By: Kris Hartley -
September 06, 2019
Rejecting Retreat
By: Dina Smeltz, Ivo H. Daalder, Karl Friedhoff, Craig Kafura, Brendan Helm -
September 03, 2019
Americans Favor US-China Trade, Split Over Tariffs
By: Craig Kafura -
August 06, 2019
Americans and Russians Are Mostly Disinterested and Disengaged with Each Other
By: Brendan Helm, Arik Burakovsky, Lily Wojtowicz -
July 10, 2019
Leading Change in United Nations Organizations
By: Catherine Bertini -
June 27, 2019
Public and Opinion Leaders' Views on US-China Trade War
By: Craig Kafura -
May 30, 2019
Inclusive Urban Economic Development: A Framework For Action
By: Alaina Harkness -
May 21, 2019
Addressing China's Rising Influence in Africa
By: Michael Tiboris -
May 08, 2019
Unlocking the Potential of Civic Technology
By: Kris Hartley -
May 06, 2019
Mexicans, Americans Share Positive Views of USMCA Trade Agreement
By: Craig Kafura, Jorge Buendía, Esteban Guzmán Saucedo -
May 02, 2019
Untapped Wealth of Cities
By: Alexander Hitch -
April 24, 2019
Security in the Age of Cities
By: Kristin Ljungkvist -
April 17, 2019
Rebuilding a Bipartisan Consensus on Trade Policy
By: Phil Levy -
April 03, 2019
Russians Want Crimea; Prefer Luhansk and Donetsk Independent
By: Stepan Goncharov, Denis Volkov -
April 01, 2019
Chicago’s Global Strategy Part II: A Blueprint for Implementation
By: Juliana Kerr -
March 28, 2019
Both Russian and American Publics Sense a Transatlantic Rift
By: Dina Smeltz, Lily Wojtowicz -
March 21, 2019
From Scarcity to Security: Managing Water for a Nutritious Food Future
By: Mark Rosegrant -
January 01, 2019
Majority of Americans Oppose Expanding US-Mexico Wall
By: Craig Kafura -
January 01, 2019
South Koreans see Improved Security, Confident in US Security Guarantee
By: Dina Smeltz -
December 01, 2018
The Chicago Climate Charter: North American Cities taking Action On Climate Change
By: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs -
December 01, 2018
Reducing Urban Violence: A Common Vision for the Western Hemisphere
By: Flavia Carbonari -
December 01, 2018
As China Rises, Americans Seek Closer Ties with Japan
By: Craig Kafura -
December 01, 2018
US Public Divides along Party Lines on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
By: Craig Kafura -
December 01, 2018
The Fate of the World Trade Organization in the Age of Trump
By: Philip I. Levy -
December 21, 2016
Majority of Americans- Except for Republicans- Back Congressional Inquiry: Survey Shows 30 Year Low for Russian Favourability
By: Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Lily Wojtowicz -
December 07, 2016
Reducing Urban Violence and Improving Youth Outcomes in the Americas
By: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs -
November 04, 2016
US And Russia: Insecurity and Mistrust Shape Mutual Perceptions
By: Dina Smeltz, Stepan Goncharov, Lily Wojtowicz -
October 07, 2016
Balancing Priorities:Immigration, National Security and Public Safety
By: Sara McElmurry, Juliana Kerr, Theresa Cardinal Brown, Lazaro Zamora -
August 15, 2016
Americans Support Limited Military Action In Syria Against ISIS
By: Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Kelhan Martin -
April 07, 2016
When Hunger Strikes: How Food Security Abroad Matters for National Security at Home
By: Cullen S. Hendrix -
February 07, 2015
Preserving Ukraine’s Independence, Resisting Russian Aggression: What the United States and NATO Must Do
By: Ivo Daalder, Michèle Flournoy, John Herbst, Jan Lodal, Steve Pifer -
November 13, 2014
Let’s Make a Deal: Public Backs Iran Talks
By: Dina Smeltz -
September 19, 2014
American Views of the United Nations
By: Dina Smeltz -
September 09, 2014
Americans Say Threat of Terrorism at Lowest Level in Twenty Years
By: Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Liz Deadrick