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Qatar 2022: China and Iran Confront the Political Power of the World Cup | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The prestige and popularity of the World Cup is a political force beyond any nation's control, writes Chris Morris
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Queering Farming: How LGBTQIA+ Farmers are Reimagining Agriculture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Queer farmers are challenging discriminatory legacies in agriculture, and envisioning an agricultural system that uplifts and celebrates LBGTQIA+ people.
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Real Estate Weighs on Moon's Approval Rate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karl Friedhoff examines South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's administration and the real estate issues, including high rental costs in Seoul, that have led to a high disapproval rating.
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Reenvisioning a Fractured Global Food System | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Unlocking local knowledge and know-how in Regional Innovation Hubs.
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Republicans and Democrats Divide on Key Debate Issues: COVID-19, Race, Climate Change, and National Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2020 Chicago Council Survey illuminates how self-described Democrats and Republicans feel about key presidential debate issues.
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A Resilient Food Supply Chain is the First Step in Health for All | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A secure food supply chain is critical to ensure that the COVID-19 crisis does not become a cycle of food insecurity and illness. We must rethink our food supply.
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As Rollouts Vary and Issues Arise, Global Public Opinion Shows Vaccine Anxiety | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With high-profile suspensions of the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccine, fear of potential side effects and uneven efficacy of vaccine rollouts are causing concern for some.
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SAWBO RAPID Addresses Economic Impacts of COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nearly a decade ago, SAWBO was launched by and remains co-directed by Drs. Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh, both currently faculty members at Michigan State University (MSU).
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School Feeding: A Path to Recovery and a Better Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Global Child Nutrition Foundation shares key insights into the impact of school meal programs, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has put children at nutritional risk.
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Seven Reasons to Feel Hopeful About the Food System in the Midst of the Pandemic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Alesha Black shares what hopeful news is emerging in America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Shaping Future-Ready Food Systems, One Crop at a Time | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.
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From Simple to Great, from Past to Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Lima 2035 shares their ambitious plan to change urban food systems to transform the world’s driest megacity.
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Some Aussies Overlook Link Between Climate Change and Drought | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Australians are more concerned about severe weather events than the climate crisis causing them. But is tackling the former alone just putting out fires?
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South Koreans Becoming More Accepting of LGBTQ Community | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although data shows South Koreans remain uncomfortable with homosexuality, recent trends show an increase in acceptance.
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Strategic Leniency, Golden Rice, and a Fertilizer Ban | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Our weekly roundup the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Survival of the City: Ed Glaeser on the Future of Post-Pandemic Urban Life | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award nominee Edward Glaeser examines the gaps in health care, education, and governance laid bare by the pandemic.
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Talking Back to Hunger | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Roger Thurow shares a poem evoking the human face of domestic hunger — an issue that is too often forgotten in policy discussions.
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Talking the Talk – How Cities Shape Migration Narratives on the Global Agenda | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cities use migration-focused narratives not only in an attempt to influence global discussions, but also to achieve concrete outcomes for transforming local realities.
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Truss' Number Is Up: Brexit And The Delusion Of Dogma | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.
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The Two Cities: Inequality in Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores if economic inequality is the inevitable consequence of becoming a globally powerful city.
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Understanding the US Global Food Security Framework | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With food security front and center amid COVID-19, climate change, and increased conflict, understanding how the US engages on this issue globally is critical.
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The Urban Century of China and India | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.
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An Urban Pandemic Becomes an Urban Sprawl Pandemic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Examples around the world make clear that density—whether low or high—is no excuse when it comes to the appalling number of COVID-19 cases facing the United States.
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US Africa Leaders Summit Preview
President Joe Biden will host the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC, in December 2022. Africa’s shift toward China, Russia will be the meeting subtext.
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US Concern about COVID-19 Decreasing, but Partisan Divides Persist | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Americans are less worried about COVID-19 than they have been at any point since the initial shutdown in early 2020, Council polling finds.
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As Vaccination Campaigns Continue Around the World, Restrictions Lift and Optimism Spreads | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Some countries, now awash in vaccines, are looking abroad to help other countries combat the pandemic. For those with slower rollouts, the fight against the pandemic continues.
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Vaccinations Bring Hope; Brazil Death Toll Mounts; One Month to Tokyo | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In some countries the year of the pandemic is coming to a close, with successful vaccination campaigns providing an exit from pandemic restrictions. But that’s not the case everywhere.
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As Vaccinations Increase, Global Public Opinion Shows Varied Sentiments | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Outbreaks continue to emerge even as vaccinations increase; some countries feel safe to engage in more normal activities while others introduce new restrictions.
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As Virus Rages Unevenly, Global Public Opinion Shows Divergent Attitudes | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although cases have declined significantly in Europe, the United States, and much of East Asia, the pandemic remains a major threat in South America, India, and several other nations around the world.
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As Virus Spreads Unevenly, Global Public Opinion Shows Mixed Feelings | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While some countries are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, others continue to struggle through the crisis as case numbers remain elevated.
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Vulnerable, Vilified, and Essential: Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum-Seekers during COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we dig deeper into how the pandemic has affected immigrants to the US.
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A Water Mold Helped Kill a Million People, Then Changed Science Forever | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mike Kelleher joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to explore potato disease and explain the historic breakthrough for a durable and safe solution.
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We Need Vaccines to Protect Our Food Crops, Too | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the battle between pathogen and host—whether a human or food crop—it’s often a deadly race to see who wins.
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What Do the Chinese Think about Their Government's Response to COVID-19? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data from several surveys in China show that the Chinese people are largely satisfied with their country's response to the pandemic.
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What is the Future for Skyscrapers After COVID-19? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the most globally connected financial capitals, skyscrapers will continue to serve as a key component of the built environment.
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What Should Cities Do with Their COVID-Era Pilot Programs? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Global Cities intern Paula Pelletier examines what cities should do with programs formed in response to COVID-19.
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What We Can Learn From COVID-19 about Pandemics and Resilient Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Gain insight into the spread and impact of pandemics, why they are becoming more common, and how cities can help minimize threats now and into the future.
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When is a Crisis a “Crisis” and Why Does It Matter? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
One of the defining features of 2020 has been the declaration of seemly one crisis after another, but why are some events declared crisis and why are others not?
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When Fighting Pathogens 'Pay a Little Now or a Lot Later' | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how we must fun research about microbes to protect our health and the crops we need to survive.
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When Intermediary Links in the Supply Chain are Weakened, the Whole Food System Suffers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Businesses in the center of the value chain are crucial to the food system, and these intermediary links are under threat from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wild Pigs, Lab Foie Gras, and Drought Reroute | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Women's Work, African Swine Fever Ripples, & Urban Growing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.
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Working Together to Tackle Food Insecurity in Tanzania and Ghana | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Through selective breeding of African indigenous chickens to improve small scale poultry production, we can tackle food insecurity in Tanzania and Ghana.
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Year in Review: 2022 in Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.
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Interactives | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Graphics, visualizations, and multimedia content on key global issues like US foreign policy, food and agriculture, and cities. https://globalaffairs.org/commentary-and-analysis/interactives -
2021: Year in Numbers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Tackling Inequality by Investing in Infrastructure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
By investing in infrastructure, the United States can prepare communities to participate in a changing economy, increase access to opportunity, and address challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Continent: Changing the Game in African Media | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Some of the most important innovations in the news media may be happening in Africa. What can we learn?
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Big Boats and Broken Supply Chains | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What does one giant boat's ability to halt 10 percent of global trade tell us about our globalized world?
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Bolsonaro's Battle for Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
For Brazil’s President Bolsonaro, a consequence of mishandling COVID-19 could be losing the 2022 presidential election.