The findings of the 2014 Chicago Council Survey of American public opinion and US foreign policy were first revealed last Wednesday, October 29th 2014 at Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Seoul National University. The forum was co-hosted by Korea Foundation and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA), one of the leading independent organizations committed to educating the public and influencing the discourse on global issues through contributions to opinion and policy formation.
The most of the Americans continue to favor the use of diplomacy over military options vis-à-vis North Korea. Also, as for the American attitudes towards in dealing with the rise of China, two in three Americans tend to support a friendly cooperation and engagement with China.
A panel discussion followed, with Professor Geun Lee from GSIS as moderator. Panels includes Ivo H. Daalder (the President of CCGA), Dina Smelts (the presenter and senior fellow), Professor Dukjin Chang (Center for Social Sciences at SNU) and Professor Taekyoon Kim (GSIS). The forum was a great opportunity to encourage interactions and intellectual exchanges between academics, professionals and students.