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This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans view domestic programs as a higher priority than foreign aid but see aid as helpful for US foreign relations.

After nearly four years at the Council, Alesha Black, the Center on Global Food and Agriculture managing director, steps down.

In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

This analysis by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how the federal immigration cutback acted as a tourniquet on the growth of 13 Midwestern cities.

Thirty leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries met to discuss how to improve safety, reduce violence, and ultimately better the lives of young people living in cities.

Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

Our weekly roundup of the top news in food, agriculture, and global development.

Women and girls make up 60 percent of the world’s chronically hungry population and are 10 percent more likely than men to experience food insecurity.

In this Chicago Council blog Karl Friedhoff explains that a majority of South Koreans oppose accommodating US demands on increased burden sharing support.

The building of an election fraud narrative in South Korea's presidential election is already underway.

Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award nominee Edward Glaeser examines the gaps in health care, education, and governance laid bare by the pandemic.

Long before the pandemic, evidence showed a persistent deficiency in food intake of women in India. A convergence of policies and programs across sectors can boost the nutrition security of women and their communities.

Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia each lose about 11 percent of GDP annually. In our global economy, a stunted child anywhere becomes a stunted child everywhere.

Polling shows the Swedish public is keenly aware of the threat posed by Russia and favors a strong policy response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Nearly a decade ago, SAWBO was launched by and remains co-directed by Drs. Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh, both currently faculty members at Michigan State University (MSU).

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

Our weekly roundup the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book began, Roger Thurow revisits the featured mothers and children to see how they are faring.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates that American public is strongly supportive of an alliance with Korea but less supportive of trade ties.

With Wisconsin's labor force projected to shrink as the population ages, immigrants will be a vital part of the state's future economic stability.

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.

Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.

This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.

Federal investment in space technology is crucial to help farmers fight climate change—this generation's moonshot.

The Council's first digital Global Food Security Symposium explored the challenges facing agriculture and the innovations, approaches, and solutions needed to build a more equitable and sustainable food system.

Recent polling reveals both good and bad news for the future of US-Russian relations.

The 2005 Chicago Council Survey explored public opinion on democracy promotion post-September 11 world as one of the core principles of US foreign policy

A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.

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

As President Biden heads to the UN climate summit, one Senator has gutted his plans for clean energy reform.

The South Korean public is split on a second THAAD battery, but the question wording left a lot to be desired.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how smallholder farmers in the drylands are among the most affected in a warming world.

This survey shows a majority of Americans support the broad outlines of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses.

If left unmitigated, hunger- and climate change-induced suffering in both Afghanistan and Haiti will likely exacerbate current political instability and conflict.

Survey data shows Sanders supporters are concerned about global overreach and that it comes at the expense of the economy and general quality of life.

Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.

American religious groups have spent millions exporting homophobia to the East African nation.

How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?

John Austin shares insights from a transatlantic convening that explores the political repercussions of economic inequality and extremist ideology.

A rise in demand for food delivery is outpacing the capacity of delivery workers, leading to concerns about food price increases.

Karl Friedhoff examines the United States' nuanced understanding of policy options on North Korea's nuclear program.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates US public views North Korea’s nuclear program as one of the top threats facing the country.

Recommendations for how the Obama administration and Congress can restore America’s leadership in the fight against global hunger and poverty.

New statements by a North Korean diplomat may indicate that the upcoming Singapore summit is in peril of failing.

While the public would prefer diplomacy with Iran, they are not taking more aggressive options off the table.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains that the future is not bright for Chicago’s Mexican population stability or growth.

This report urges the US government focus its global food security strategy on science, increasing trade flows for agriculture and food, and incentivizing greater business activity in low-income countries.

People around the world offer their perspectives on the global themes of King Charles III's first address on the world stage.

Across Africa, food processors serve a vital function in protecting food security and livelihoods. But the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges that threaten the very survival of these companies.