Publications

Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations

Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance global food security. 

South Korea: Stepping Toward the Wilderness?

With the South Korean president impeached, the potential ascent of the opposition party could portend serious consequences both for US foreign policy in Northeast Asia and for Korea’s relations with the United States and Japan. 

External Commentary

When Midwest Workers Have Nothing Left but Their Votes

Deep Dish: Bullish on Trump in the China Shop

Anything that surprises people about President-elect Trump shouldn’t surprise them too much, says Chinese entrepreneur and 2016 Scholl Fellow Victor Yuan. In the latest Deep Dish podcast, Yuan talks with Council experts about the potential points of conflict and consensus between the next US administration and China.

This Week's Reads- Consecutive Political Earthquakes

Earlier this week, we witnessed the third “Brexit” moment of 2016 with the failure of Matteo Renzi's constitutional reforms in Italy. This Week's Reads focus on the breakdown of the post-World War II liberal order and the emergence of a new global disorder. 

#TBT 1990: The Looming Threat of Japan’s Economy and Soviet Military Might

In the spirit of Throw Back Thursday, Running Numbers is digging out its archived polls to look back at America’s foreign policy feelings of old. This week, we’re looking at the first time the Council asked Americans about their perceptions of various threats to the US and its interests.

Beyond a Social Safety Net: Enhancing School Feeding Programs

How can School Feeding Programs be formulated in order to support food and nutrition security in an ongoing, self-sustaining manner?

Reducing Trade Barriers to Promote Regional Integration

Jared Reynolds of the University of Chicago's Harris School on improving inter-African trade outcomes, especially for agricultural producers. 

Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations

Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance global food security.