Kevin Clifford's blog Rudy Altergott, @rudyaltergott, asked Council President Ivo Daalder on Twitter: "Perhaps this is too open-ended but what global issue(s) do you think may be among the most underestimated?" See Ivo's response in th ...
zimbabwe_mugabe_rtx6dfdr_1500x854.jpg Emily Baker's blog The results of Zimbabwe's first election in decades will signal how the country proceeds economically and politically during its transition to a post-Mugabe era. Experts Alex Vines and Rac ...
gi_pandemic_870x480.jpg Emily Baker's blog gi_pandemic_870x480.jpg By the end of the Ebola pandemic of 2014-2016, the hemorrhagic virus had spread to 10 countries on three continents, infected nearly 30,000 people, and claimed more than 11,000 live ...
mh_somalia-drone_870x480.jpg Anonymous's blog mh_somalia-drone_870x480.jpg In recent months, Somalia has seen a surge of airstrikes by the US military as part of an intensifying campaign against al Shabaab, an extremist group affiliated with al Qaeda ...
The Republic of Ghana is widely considered to be a shining star in Sub-Saharan Africa. With growing economic strength and a strong democratic political system that recently experienced another peaceful transition of power, Ghana’s successes mean further p ...
The Sahel region of Africa faces many challenges in building a more peaceful and prosperous future. From violent extremism to increasing migrant and refugee flows, instability in the Sahel has become a focus for regional and global policy leaders. In orde ...
Brittany Broaders's blog In this episode of Wait Just a Minute, Council distinguished fellow and former executive director of the World Food Programme, Ertharin Cousin explains the difference between outbreaks, pandemics, and epidemics; what's c ...
John Cookson's blog mh_sudan-flag_870x480.jpg Sudan is careening towards a crisis. President Omar al-Bashir was ousted in April after three decades in power, yet heavily armed groups are now fighting in Sudan for control. At the same time, Saudi Arab ...
Following the Rwandan genocide in 1994, the country was left in disarray with an economy, healthcare, and education system in shambles. Over the past 20+ years, Agnes Binagwaho has been an essential participant in rebuilding Rwanda’s health system by prio ...
Anonymous's blog The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is pleased to present the 2019 Next Generation Delegates blog series. This year’s Delegation was comprised of 20 outstanding students from universities across the United States and around the wor ...
