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Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.

An update from our polling experts on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Millions of Americans live in urban food deserts without access to fresh food. A Council Emerging Leaders report details how some cities are beginning to find a way forward.

Check out our round up of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!

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.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Samuel Kling explains Seoul, South Korea’s, extreme differences in transportation.

A collaboration with Chicago Public Art Group brings to life a Council report exploring the racist origins of Chicagoland's public beach policies.

President Trump should tackle the problem of job dislocation broadly by building a larger retraining system in sectors where the US possesses a comparative advantage.

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

Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.

Through their connection to traditional food practices, dandelions challenge colonized notions of food security and provide students with the opportunity to reconnect with Indigenous food systems.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

Federal agricultural policies must continue expanding to provide greater support for Tribally-led endeavors and choices, including self-determination and self-governance.

Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

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

Just over ten years ago, the world was shaken not by a pandemic but by skyrocketing food prices.

Productive practices of Indigenous women's groups have significant value in contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and the well-being of humanity, and therefore encourage exchange and dialogue.

Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!

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

The Feed the Future Food Safety Innovation Lab aims to support sustainable, high impact research that improves food safety in developing economies.

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

Food security has long been an element of conflict and political instability. Council US Navy Federal Executive Fellow, Commander Michele Lowe, explains how food insecurity fears in Cameroon can fuel instability.

With investment from governments, philanthropists, and the private sector, the world can halt the spread of pandemic-induced food insecurity.

If food waste were a country, it would be the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter behind China and the US.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains pandemic preparedness must include more than research, vaccine development, and stockpiling supplies.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we discuss if the European Union can stay politically relevant after COVID-19 and Brexit.

Sustainable biodiversity and ecosystems outcomes require transformative shifts in gender norms.

Integrated pest management benefits the environment, farmers' productivity, and time-strapped women around the world.

This blog post from our "Field Notes" series focuses on Newcastle disease, which poses a substantial threat to the poultry sector in Africa.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog by Madeleine Nicholson checks in to see if the world is on track to achieve the lofty Sustainable Development Goals.

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.

The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?

A global survey shows the public perceives COVID-19 as the world's greatest health threat and nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the vaccine should be compulsory.

This Chicago Council Survey team’s COVID-19 pandemic update includes polling results from the US, Japan, Canada, South Korea, France, and more.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Canada, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

The Chicago Council's polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, the UK, Italy, and Israel.

Updates on public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic from the US, Japan, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Germany, and Mexico.

With vaccination efforts under way, some hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight, while others feel uneasy due to distribution issues and immense pressures on the health care system.

Although the vaccine has brought hope to many people, a new and more transmissible strain discovered in the United Kingdom has caused unease around the world.

Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives. 

As of April 1, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 45,000 people globally and infected more than 900,000. How are publics around the world reacting?

An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.

Weekly analysis of public opinion as governments around the world impose increasing restrictions and the number of active cases surges.

Senior Fellow Roger Thurow details the true costs of malnutrition today and tomorrow.

Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.

The movement of Venezuelans across the Western Hemisphere highlights the need for regional coordination.