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Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.

The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.

The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

What does sustainable innovation look like? Photographer and filmmaker Luca Locatelli talks about his exhibition on the circular economy, the environment, and our future.

Cities have been called bastions of democracy, but authoritarian leaders across the globe are articulating their own visions for the future of urban spaces.

Chicago Council Surveys have found that Americans are largely supportive of humanitarian intervention, but this varies in specific cases.

How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?

Public opinion polls in North America, Europe, and Asia find publics continue to worry about contracting the virus.

From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration. 

Though working-class voters continue to be disillusioned, place-based investments can help restore confidence and heal our polarized politics.