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With federal regulation hanging in the balance, powerful AI companies are backing candidates on both sides of the aisle in a bid for control.
Global Economy
Today’s rising inflation, debt, and economic problems are nearly entirely self-inflicted.
US Foreign Policy
America’s allies are watching the US midterm elections closely and preparing for potential foreign policy shifts.
Technology
Half of Americans also say artificial intelligence poses a critical threat to the vital interests of the United States over the next decade.
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Public Opinion
Polling by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the University of Texas at Austin shows the president’s policies are deeply unpopular.
US Foreign Policy
Leslie Vinjamuri discusses the stakes for Ukraine, Europe, and Republicans heading into the midterms and how the Iran war is affecting US politics.
Public Opinion
“People are making the connection between a foreign policy issue and their personal financial well-being more than at any time I’ve seen in the last 15 years," Council Managing Director and Chair of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Dina Smeltz tells The Christian Science Monitor.
Celebrating Global Leadership
The Council’s 2026 Global Leadership Awards Dinner honored Ambassador Cindy McCain, business and civic leader David J. Vitale, and Council Emerging Leaders Program alumnus Chris Myers for their contributions to the city, the nation, and the world.
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