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Director of Global Cities Research Sam Kling writes in La Cahiers on the history leading to the vilification of cities and density early in the pandemic.

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, new polling finds that Americans still see international terrorism as a critical threat.

Data from the 2016 and 2020 elections show it’s not just large cities, their suburbs, and university towns that have shifted toward Democrats.

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

It has now been a year since many nations began to implement restrictions due to the pandemic. As the global health crisis drags into its second year, more people seek the vaccine as a way to return to normal.

Activities to support resilient livelihoods must be combined with peacebuilding, conflict resolution efforts, and investment in food security.

Can an administration that up to this point has been belligerent towards traditional US democratic allies and has rejected many forms of multilateralism be able to turn the page and shift from "America First" to "American Led"?

Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

While President Trump has promised a vaccine before November, many are skeptical that a vaccine can safely be developed in such a short span of time.

Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.

In deciding when and how quickly to relax restrictions, leaders should not underestimate the American public’s forbearance for remaining indoors.

Dina Smeltz shares public opinion on the key topics that will be discussed at the first 2020 presidential debate.

How can residents of the world’s richest country be hungry? The coronavirus exposed America’s secret of hunger amid abundance.

While China might be losing friends in many countries, it still has the support of the Russian public.

Following high profile pauses to the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, as well as surging cases in different parts of the world, it is clear that the gains in some countries do not signal an end to the pandemic.

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

Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book began, Roger Thurow revisits the featured mothers and children to see how they are faring.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

This blog is about the disruption and impact COVID-19 has had on climate change and food systems around the world.

Paul Newnham identifies key gaps in efforts to end hunger, and offers solutions to break down silos and build up food systems.

African cities are experiencing growing climate-related migration that has the opportunity to unlock their economic, social, and cultural development.

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

Suzanne Akhras Sahloul discusses the positive impact of refugees and immigrants on communities in Chicago.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to generate significant economic benefits for Chicago, thanks to its unique characteristics and international reputation.

The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

China is looking beyond the current environment to shape the global food system for its own food security.

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

Council expert Ian Klaus examines how history will remember the almost simultaneous global mobilization of policy and resources, as well as local urban adaptations and interventions.

Public opinion polls in North America, Europe, and Asia find publics continue to worry about contracting the virus.

Amid growing anxiety among experts and health officials, how do publics in countries around the world perceive the threat of the coronavirus?

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

Digital Green explains how a data sharing protocol can empower farmers and build a better food system in week two of our blog series, Harvesting Tomorrow.

From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration. 

With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, we explain public opinion views on COVID-19 for the week of June 3, 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the uncertainty if our food is safe to eat. Some activists urge more investment into integrating alt-meat into the protein industry.

Across Africa, food processors serve a vital function in protecting food security and livelihoods. But the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges that threaten the very survival of these companies.

This week, the Chicago Council Survey team updates public opinion on COVID-19 from the US, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, the UK, Brazil, and Nigeria.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, John Austin explains COVID-19’s silver lining in the Midwest.

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