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

Social media can allow farmers to reach new audiences and ultimately inspire a new wave of young agriculturalists.

Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship.

Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

US security assistance meant for counterterrorism efforts is also implicated in the government’s war against Anglophone separatists.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

Regenerative agriculture can help our food and agricultural systems become more resilient.

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

We explore whether foreign policy professionals and the American public are on the same page when it comes to America’s strategy abroad.

But most oppose sending US troops to the island should China invade.

A Council working paper shows the climate benefits of shared mobility, but urban leaders must implement policies that make it safer and more accessible.

"Offering Ukraine something other than NATO membership would send a message to Moscow that the US is committed to Ukraine’s security—but only up to a point," Paul Poast argues.

As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.

While crediting the US nuclear arsenal for its deterrent effect, Americans are less clear on its impact on the country or their personal safety.

Ukraine joining NATO will not increase tensions. It will reduce them, argue Ivo Daadler, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and Stefano Stefanini.

“If ending the war means Ukraine joins NATO, a lot of Russians might feel differently about their commitment to the fight," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

"The signal that it sends to Vladimir Putin that the allies are committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes [...] is very important," says Mitchel Wallerstein.

The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.

NATO has only grown since Putin's plan backfired. "This will be seen as one of the greatest strategic failures in history," says Ivo Daalder.

Leaders from the US and Europe have much to learn from one another in building strategies to foster economic renewal in formerly industrial regions.

NATO "no longer has the luxury of ignoring the how and when" of Ukraine joining, argues Council CEO Ivo Daalder.

While many Russians favor negotiating for peace with Kyiv, they are unwilling to give up any Ukrainian territory seized since 2014. They are, however, more open to a “neutral” status for eastern Ukraine.

Polling shows the Japanese public supports recognizing same-sex marriages, even as officials stall on legislation to advance equality.

Karl Friedhoff joins the NK News podcast to unpack public polling on nuclear weapons, Pyongyang, and more.

American religious groups have spent millions exporting homophobia to the East African nation.

City leaders must promote solidarity between local communities and asylum seekers, who face many of the same challenges as long-term residents, argues Valeria Castelli.

"The G-7 approach has three facets: ignore Russian intimidation, economically decouple from China and court nations throughout the Global South," Paul Poast writes.

The 2023 Farm Bill presents a watershed moment in solving food loss and waste in the United States.

Cities have been called bastions of democracy, but authoritarian leaders across the globe are articulating their own visions for the future of urban spaces.

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

An announcement made following the G7 Hiroshima Summit brings the group one step closer to a proposed “Economic Article 5.”

Asian, Hispanic, and Black Americans are more likely to view climate change as a threat than Americans as a whole, data show.

Political affiliation is far more closely associated with immigration policy preferences than race or ethnicity, polling finds.

Transatlantic leaders can share ideas, tools, and strategies to help bridge economic divides between struggling heartland communities and thriving cities.

As world leaders meet in Japan, they are likely to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine, tensions in the Taiwan Strait, and economic coercion from China, Craig Kafura tells Steve Scully.

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.

A "sustainable food seal" empowers consumers and farmers to support a more sustainable food supply chain.

Samuel Kling, Florita Gunasekara, and Steven Bosacker examine the role of cities in generating and strengthening democratic practices as authoritarianism rises across much of the world.

Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.

The backlash to the South Korean leader's comments to the Washington Post served as an important test of his underlying support, Karl Friedhoff writes.

Global Cities Officer Rachel Abrams reflects on connecting city leaders from oceans away.

Public opinion signals the conflict is in dire need of stronger leadership and more practical policies.

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

To be suspicious of Iraq was part of the American zeitgeist long before 2003, survey data show.

Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.

Black Americans are supportive of aid to Ukraine, but less likely than other Americans to back an open-ended support of Kyiv “for as long as it takes.”

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.