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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.

The Biden Administration has the opportunity to build on a strong foundation of food and nutrition security programs to alleviate hunger and malnutrition.

Paul Poast discusses how COVID-19 will change the global economy, US-China relations and the World Health Organization.

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

Chicago’s regional transit system may need to make severe cuts and raise fares after COVID relief funds phase out, but riders won't likely see a systemic collapse like Venezuelan commuters experienced in the 2010’s.

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

The Washington Post's Karen DeYoung, The New York Times' Carol Giacomo, and Süddeutsche Zeitung's Stefan Kornelius join Brian Hanson to discuss global news.

Kim Ghattas, Bobby Ghosh, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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

A way to reduce traffic and pollution and improve city transit systems, cordoned pricing exists in several cities around the world. Could it work in Chicago?