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This report calls on the United States to use the power of the agriculture and food sector to reduce the reality and risks of malnutrition globally.

To prevent and manage food insecurity and undernutrition, the global community should sustainably continue vital food assistance programs, while building more resilient food systems that provide equitable access to healthy diets.

Men often fall outside of gendered stereotypes of food assistance programs, failing to reflect nuanced experiences of hunger in the United States.

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.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains the “China gap” in American public opinion despite consensus among foreign policy experts.

Council President and Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder reflects on the one-year anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Can the United States deliver on its food systems and climate commitments? We offer recommendations to protect the planet and feed the world.

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

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

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

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.

Council expert Roger Thurow explains how most African countries don’t have the resources to provide aid to their own citizens.

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

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 report examines two important locales experienced by refugees: permanent camp settings, such as in Za’atari, Jordan, and transitory arrival centers, such as in Lampedusa, Italy.

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

The vision for Chicago’s global strategy begins with an inventory of the city’s assets, needs, and opportunities.

Accounting for neighborhood characteristics can help remove barriers to SNAP enrollment.

Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.

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