Publications

Sustainable Yields: Leveraging the Potential of Resource-Efficient Technologies

Next Generation Delegate Philipp Mueller on bridging the gap between sustainability and productivity in global agriculture. 

Global Cities and the Olympics

Hosting the Olympics is a shameful endeavor, says Council Research Associate Brandon Richardson. New infrastructure does not make up for complicity in human rights abuses.

External Commentary

13 Years after Northeast Blackout, US Power Grid Remains Vulnerable

Globalization’s Political Earthquake

Distinguished Fellow Richard Longworth argues that the Democratic and Republican parties are due for an epochal political transformation as globalization lays bare the divide between each party's "haves" and "have-nots."

Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations

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

Guest Commentary – Gainesville to Havana: Enhancing US-Cuban Agriculture through Research, Collaboration, and Investment

In the latest from the Agri-Pulse and Chicago Council column series, Jack Payne of the University of Florida discusses potential US engagement in Cuban agricultural markets. 

Americans Support Limited Military Action in Syria

The 2016 Chicago Council Survey, conducted June 10-27, reveals that Americans across partisan lines support limited military actions in Syria that combine air strikes and the use of Special Operations Forces. There are deep partisan divides on accepting Syrian refugees, and widespread skepticism toward arming anti-government groups or negotiating a deal that would leave President Assad in power. 

How Can Cover Crop Use Help to Achieve Global Food Security?

Next Generation Delegate Rachel Atwell on the use of cover crops to enhance agricultural productivity around the world. 

Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations

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