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Emerging AgTech innovations have the potential to radically improve the sustainability, profitability, and accessibility of US-produced food.

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.

Feeding cities presents a major opportunity to improve the plight of millions of small-scale farmers and rural residents trapped in subsistence agriculture and joblessness.

By the time of this week’s Democratic presidential debate, President Trump should be ensconced in meetings with counterparts at an international summit gathering in Osaka, Japan.

American perceptions of whether Russia or Ukraine is winning the war are key to support for ongoing US assistance to Kyiv.

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

This essay appears in the book The End of Hunger edited by Jenny Eaton Dyer and Cathleen Falsani.

While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.

The US public views the Japan alliance as a significant national security benefit as concerns about China grow.

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

Turks may be considering realigning eastward amid negative views on Western alliances.

Nearly half of Americans (47%) now say Washington should urge Kyiv to settle for peace as soon as possible.

The 2017 Chicago Council Survey, conducted six months into the Trump administration, tested the appeal of "America First" ideas among the American public.

The digital revolution is rapidly transforming cities, and a new vision and set of protocols is needed for them to leverage the promises of connectivity.

The question of whether global cities should have their own foreign policy has been hotly debated, but recent developments have changed the calculus.

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

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

Kyiv, a capital city under siege, falters under the dangers of urbicide. As the victor emerges, so too does a new world order.

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

But partisan divisions over using US troops to defend allies in Europe and Asia are growing.

This report is the product of an international effort between Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago and Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris to advance the discussion over how to transform neglected urban waterways.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

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

The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

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

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.

This paper provides guidance for new leaders through various stages of the early days of UN leadership.

While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

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

Zelenskyy’s wartime leadership has impressed the world. “You really never know who’s going to show up and rise to the challenge,” Elizabeth Shackelford tells VOA.

The Council’s 2018 survey indicates that Americans support US engagement in world affairs, the largest majority since 1974—aside from after Sept. 11, 2001.

The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.

A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.

Distinguished Fellow Dan Glickman, former US secretary of agriculture, says he has little worry about the status of the farm bill.

Public opinion data show relatively warm feelings between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.

The inaugural Chicago Council Survey was conducted in December 1974 to seek and understand the views of the public and national leaders on a series of international questions.

This Thanksgiving, the Council survey team is serving up tables of data on turkey, pies, and politics.

Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.

Despite the challenges, Rio has accomplished more in the years preparing to host the Olympics than it could have without being awarded this international honor.

Results from the 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicate that trust in American political institutions is extremely low—especially so for congress.

Over the past year, Donald Trump has been able to channel the anxieties of a significant segment of the American public into a powerful political force, taking him to the doorstep of the White House.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report recommends Chicago’s leaders focus on priorities of infrastructure, human capital, and global engagement.

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

Ian Klaus writes about the role global cities play around the world and the urgent need to adapt governance practices.

Six in 10 continue to support providing economic aid and sending additional arms and military supplies to the Ukrainian government, down slightly from a year ago.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit aroused Beijing’s ire—but more important may be the long-term trends in Taiwanese attitudes. 

This paper analyzes whether the strong relationship between the US and South Korea would be sustained under new presidents and how the Korean and American public’s view the alliance.In an election year for both nations, the alliance between the US