Publications

External Commentary

By-Election Increases Pressure on President Park

A Lesson for Farmers from Walgreens

Midwestern farmers need to have a good talk with the executives at Walgreens. Otherwise, they may end up like the big drugstore chain, with a big political black eye coupled with a hit to their bottom line.

Americans Prefer Neutrality in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Chicago Council Survey results from May, before the recent outbreak of fighting in Gaza, show that Americans did not see the lack of a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians to be a critical threat to the vital interests of the United States.

Food, Agriculture, Health, and Nutrition: the emergence of transformative movements

There is growing recognition that modern eating patterns, particularly excessive consumption of energy-rich foods such as fats and sugars, can contribute to non-communicable diseases and that diet-related ill-health is increasing rapidly throughout the world.

US, African Leaders Pledge to Build Agricultural Resilience to Climate Change

On August 4, at the US-Africa Leaders Summit Signature Event, “Resilience and Food Security in a Changing Climate,” US and African government leaders, as well as leaders from the private and philanthropic sectors, met to discuss three critical and interrelated areas in the US-Africa relationship: food security, climate change, and resilience.

Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations

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

Midwestern Manufacturing Survives and Thrives

Everybody knows the problems with Midwestern manufacturing – the shift to the Sun Belt, followed by outsourcing and now, the technology revolution. These woes don’t need detailing because, when we think of manufacturing in the Heartland, it’s what comes immediately to mind.

Using Agricultural Research to Advance Productivity and Food Security

Agricultural research for improved production practices and technologies, more resilient cultivars and varieties, safer agrochemicals, and a more robust understanding of plant genetics, diseases, pathogens and pests contributes greatly to fostering productivity around the world and can be one of the most important tools for eradicating global food insecurity and malnutrition.

Roger Thurow- Feeding Development

As part of the Feeding Development campaign, Chicago Council Senior Fellow Roger Thurow sat down with Devex’s Adva Saldinger to discuss some important global agriculture issues.