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Chicago Council Survey Shows Long-term Trend toward Improving Public Opinion on Immigration is Holding Steady

The 2014 Chicago Council Survey, conducted in May, recorded some of the most favorable public opinion on immigration since The Chicago Council on Global Affairs began polling on immigration in 1994. A follow-up survey, conducted in October, shows the intense media coverage of a “surge” of Central American minors on the U.S.-Mexico border did little to effect the 20-year trend toward improving public opinion on immigration. Findings from both the May and October surveys are included in a report released today 

Leaders Gather in Chicago to Discuss Future of U.S.-Canada Energy Relations

October 16, 2014 CHICAGO - The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is convening a summit  on the future of U.S.-Canada energy relations today and tomorrow in Chicago. With tightly integrated pipelines and electricity grids, the U.S.-Canada energy relationship is the largest between any two countries in the world.Leading U.S. and Canadian business leaders, policymakers and energy experts will discuss bilateral issues critical to North American cooperation on energy issues with a view to

2014 Chicago Council Survey of American Public Opinion and US Foreign Policy Shows Public Support for “Active” Role in World Affairs

At 40th Anniversary of Survey, Americans’ Attitudes Remain Remarkably StableSeptember 15, 2014 CHICAGO – Americans show solid support for U.S. international engagement according to a major report (PDF)  released today by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs on its 2014 survey of American public opinion on foreign policy. In stark contrast to the ongoing dialogue among the political elite suggesting the American public has become more isolationist, the Chicago Council Survey data reveal that six in

Wucker Named Vice President of Studies for The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

August 19, 2014 – Michele Wucker, president of the World Policy Institute, will join The Chicago Council on Global Affairs in September as its new vice president of studies. She will spearhead The Chicago Council’s efforts to generate new ideas and influence policy debates in the United States and abroad.A sought-after public speaker and author, Wucker (@wucker ) lectures frequently about immigration, the global economy and leadership. She received a 2007 Guggenheim Fellowship for her work on changing views of citizenship, and she is a 2009 Young Global Leader

Poll: Americans Opt for Neutrality in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

More than 6 in 10 Americans say that the United States should not take a sideData released today by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs revealed that more than 64 percent of Americans believe the United States should not take a side in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The data, pulled from the Chicago Council’s May 2014 study, prior to the June kidnappings that sparked the war in July, further showed that 30 percent of Americans favor taking Israel’s side and 3 percent favor the Palestinian side of the conflict. This data provides a baseline for Americans’ attitudes prior to

Ahead of U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Report Urges U.S. Action to Curb Risks of Climate Change on Global Food Security

August 1, 2014 – This week, the Obama Administration unveiled the Climate Data Initiative’s “Food Resilience ” theme, aimed at empowering America’s agricultural sector and strengthening the resilience of the global food system in a changing climate. The effect of climate change on food security also will be the topic of one of the signature events at the upcoming U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit  in Washington August 4-6.

Survey Finds American Public Opinion of Russia Falls to Levels Not Seen Since Cold War

July 21, 2014 CHICAGO - The Chicago Council on Global Affairs released new public opinion survey results  today showing that, even before the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 — which some commentators are linking to pro-Russian separatists — American views of Russia have been less positive now than at any time since the Cold War. Yet few consider Russia’s territorial ambitions a critical threat to the United States. This helps to explain why only 30 percent of Americans support a U.S.

Chicago Council Selects 22 Emerging Leaders who will Strengthen Chicago’s Status as a Global City

July 8, 2014 CHICAGO - The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has identified 22 emerging leaders  who will help Chicago compete and thrive in the global era. The seventh class of The Chicago Council’s Emerging Leaders Program includes leaders from, among others, Aon, Chicago Public Schools, Exelon, Mayer Brown, Mondelēz International, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Heartland Alliance International and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.“Chicago is one of the top global cities

Chicago Council Report Shows Immigration Counters Population Decline and Aging Workforce in Midwest

June 24, 2014 CHICAGO - Immigration is a demographic lifeline for metropolitan areas throughout the 12-state Midwest region, according to a report (PDF)  released today by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Over the past 50 years, the Midwest population has been growing more slowly than the national average. The arrival of nearly one million more immigrants to the region over the past decade has helped to reverse this trend.Population decline threatens economic competitiveness, decreases the

Chicago Council Report Outlines Big Data Strategies to Improve City Services

June 17, 2014 CHICAGO - The Chicago Council on Global Affairs released a report  (PDF) today from its Emerging Leaders Class of 2014  on the power of big data to improve the lives of Chicagoans and residents of other global cities. Using Chicago as a model, the report outlines big data strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of cities around the world.“Not all cities are equipped with

Chicago Council Honors Cuban Blogger for Efforts Promote Freedom of Speech

June 6, 2014 CHICAGO - The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is honoring Yoani Sánchez, the Cuban blogger who recently launched a digital newspaper, as its 2014 Gus Hart Visiting Fellow.  She will visit Chicago June 9-13 to meet with Chicago’s civic, business, media and technology leaders.  She will deliver the Council’s 13th annual Gus Hart Lecture, “Cuba Uncensored ,” on the evening of Thursday, June 12.Cuban law prohibits independent journalism and the distribution of mass media not approved by the

Report Urges U.S. Commitment to Addressing Impact of Climate Change on Global Food Security

May 22, 2014 WASHINGTON DC – U.S. government action can curb the risks climate change poses to global food security, says a new report  (PDF) released today by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Building on the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change report and National Climate Assessment, The Chicago Council’s study explains how higher temperatures, changes in rainfall and natural disasters caused by climate change could undermine food production and put food supplies at risk. In total, climate

Report Recommends US Action to Advance Global Food Security in the Face of Climate Change

Report to be released at Chicago Council Global Food Security Symposium on May 22May 12, 2014 – The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will release a new study recommending ways the United States can advance global food security in the face of climate change at a full-day symposium  on May 22 in Washington, DC. The report puts forward a strategic plan for how the US government can leverage its research institutions, deploy development and trade tools, and engage with businesses to

Chuck Hagel in Chicago to Discuss Defense Priorities

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel  will speak to a Chicago audience on May 6 at a public event hosted by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. He will discuss how the military will continue to meet America’s challenges and threats as the country transitions from a 13-year war footing into an era of new strategic priorities and fiscal restraints. This event is open to the media and will be streamed live at YouTube.com/TheChicagoCouncil 

Cuban Blogger Honored for Efforts to Confront Censorship and Promote Freedom of Speech

April 23, 2014 CHICAGO – Yoani Sánchez, a Cuban blogger who provides an unfiltered chronicle of daily life on the communist island, will visit Chicago the week of June 9 to 13 to be honored as The Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ 2014 Gus Hart Visiting Fellow. She will meet with Chicago’s civic, business, media, and technology leaders and will deliver the Council’s 13th annual Gus Hart Lecture, "Cuba Uncensored ," on the evening of June 12.A citizen journalist, Sánchez writes for her blog — Generación Y 

Glenn Tilton Named Executive Vice Chairman of the Board for The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

April 7, 2014  CHICAGO – The Chicago Council on Global Affairs announced today that Glenn F. Tilton, chairman of the Midwest for JPMorgan Chase, has been named executive vice chairman of its board of directors. Tilton will eventually succeed Lester Crown as chairman of the Council’s board. The timing of that succession has yet to be determined. Crown has served as chairman of The Chicago Council since 2004.Until December 2012, Tilton, 65, also served as non-executive chairman of the board of directors of United Continental Holdings Inc., following the merger between United and Continental

NATO Secretary General Invites Chicago Council President Daalder to Participate in Group to Re-Examine Transatlantic Bond

Daalder Only American in Group of Policy ExpertsMarch 24, 2014 – Ambassador Ivo H. Daalder, president of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, has been invited by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to participate in a policy experts group that will provide NATO with ideas on strengthening the Alliance’s transatlantic bond. Rasmussen announced the launch of an Alliance-wide public debate involving young leaders, lawmakers and policy experts on Wednesday, March 19.“With a view to our NATO Summit in Wales, and considering the link across the Atlantic that NATO embodies, I have

Chicago Council on Global Affairs Convenes Task Force on Reducing Nuclear Weapons in Europe

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs announced today it is partnering with Global Zero to convene a task force on NATO nuclear weapons policy to develop options for reducing nuclear weapons from Europe. The task force, which is composed of senior former ministers and officials from Europe and the United States, will develop recommendations on how to reduce the nuclear danger in Europe in time for the NATO Summit, which will convene in Wales this September. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former U.K. Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind are co-chairing the

In Advance of the Toluca Summit: Mexicans and Americans Want Government Focus on Security, Understand Trade is Key to Bilateral Ties

Findings from Chicago Council Survey of public opinion in Mexico and the United StatesFebruary 14, 2014 – In advance of President Obama’s trip to Mexico for the North American leaders’ summit on February 19, a Chicago Council Survey  (PDF) – conducted in partnership with CESOP, CIDE, ITAM and The Wilson Center Mexico Institute – finds Americans and Mexicans recognize the importance of US-Mexico economic relations. While both publics tend to think the two countries are working in the same direction on trade and economic

Survey Finds Bipartisan Support for Immigration Reform among Midwestern Business Leaders

February 3, 2014– A report  (PDF) released today by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows bipartisan support among Midwestern business leaders to pass immigration reform. The report comes days after President Obama urged Congress to move on reforms in his State of the Union address and the House GOP unveiled their immigration principles.Seventy-five percent of Republican, 63 percent of Democrat and 55 percent of Independent Midwest business leaders surveyed favor the Senate bill on comprehensive

Chicago Council on Global Affairs Ranked as Think Tank to Watch

January 24, 2014 – The Chicago Council on Global Affairs was ranked as the #11 “Think Tank to Watch” in the world by The University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go-To Think Tank Index released this week. The Council’s public opinion survey report, Foreign Policy in the New Millennium , was ranked as #5 on the “Best Policy Study/Report by a Think Tank” (2012-13).This is the first time The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has appeared in this annual survey of 6,826 think tanks around the world. The Council

Report Tackles Contentious Trade Issues and Upcoming Negotiations

January 9, 2014 – Progress on trade liberalization is likely a 2014 New Year’s resolution for many top policy makers. The question is whether a set of major pending trade negotiations will come to rapid fruition or will suffer the fate of most pledges to eat better and exercise more frequently. In anticipation of the upcoming trade policy debates, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has released a report  (PDF) assessing the state of leading trade negotiations and the likely outcomes. The report,

International Conference in Chicago Examines Role of Research Universities in Addressing Urban Challenges

November 18, 2013 - The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is collaborating with Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois to bring together leaders from more than 25 leading research universities around the world for an international conference on the role university-based research plays in addressing the challenges of urban growth. The conference will take place in Chicago and on the university campuses November 18 to 20. Ambassador Ivo H. Daalder, president of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs; Robert Easter, president of the University of

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