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Using Chicago as a model, this report outlines big data strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of cities around the world.

Millions of Americans live in urban food deserts without access to fresh food. A Council Emerging Leaders report details how some cities are beginning to find a way forward.

The Midwest has a unique economic, social, and cultural history and development story line.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Samuel Kling explains Seoul, South Korea’s, extreme differences in transportation.

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

How the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is handling the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.

The 2004 Chicago Council Survey explores public opinion on core concepts about foreign policy and the rights and responsibilities of nation-states.

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

The 2005 Chicago Council Survey explored public opinion on democracy promotion post-September 11 world as one of the core principles of US foreign policy

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Lisa Moon explains food loss and waste.

The 1979 Chicago Council Survey found that the American people and leaders were interested in maintaining international involvement but were also concerned about hedging and restraining foreign commitments.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.

The 2012 Chicago Council Survey tracks public opinion on US foreign policy since the September 11 attacks, and includes an assessment of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Cities are now more connected than ever before on a global scale. Yet local governments are not just spectators of this networked age: they are actively forging links across borders, taking part in setting the international agenda, and shifting the

John Austin shares insights from a transatlantic convening that explores the political repercussions of economic inequality and extremist ideology.

We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.