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Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how to advance a more sustainable and inclusive global food system even with increasing water scarcity.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains that achieving zero hunger will require a global effort, utilizing the latest scientific advances.

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

The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

Karl Friedhoff examines the United States' nuanced understanding of policy options on North Korea's nuclear program.

Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs considers whether agricultural research initiatives cause solutions to be imposed from the top down.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

In an article published in the journal Globalizations, senior fellow Noah Toly explores the relationship between London and the UK's decision to leave the EU.

China's evolving economy and geopolitical strategy affect infrastructure and cities worldwide: witness the launch of the China-Laos Railway.

African cities are experiencing growing climate-related migration that has the opportunity to unlock their economic, social, and cultural development.

The extreme climatic events that are brought on by climate change, such as floods and droughts, open new entry points for the spread of invasive species.

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

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?

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.

Cities must step up when nation-states ignore the devastating impacts and economic costs of climate change, sea level rise, and environmental degradation.

The 2023 Farm Bill presents a watershed moment in solving food loss and waste in the United States.

Aquatic food systems in Africa face many challenges and chronic underinvestment. WorldFish is trying to change that with the Fish for Africa Innovation Hub.

Results from the 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicate that trust in American political institutions is extremely low—especially so for congress.

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

With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, we explain public opinion views on COVID-19 for the week of June 3, 2020.

This week, the Chicago Council Survey team updates public opinion on COVID-19 from the US, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, the UK, Brazil, and Nigeria.

Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.

An update from our polling experts on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Check out our round up of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!

Women all over the world are delivering foods to their communities, improving the nutrition and health of their household members, and transforming food systems.

Recent summits between Korean and American leaders may determine whether diplomacy or military confrontation will prevail in engaging North Korea.

Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.

Consensus on how long to provide economic and military aid to Ukraine appears to be weakening as the war enters its tenth month.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog explores what foreign policy experts think about the denuclearization of North Korea.

After nearly four years at the Council, Alesha Black, the Center on Global Food and Agriculture managing director, steps down.

The Feed the Future Food Safety Innovation Lab aims to support sustainable, high impact research that improves food safety in developing economies.

If food waste were a country, it would be the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter behind China and the US.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains pandemic preparedness must include more than research, vaccine development, and stockpiling supplies.

The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.

Integrated pest management benefits the environment, farmers' productivity, and time-strapped women around the world.

With so much activity around cities in today's world, there is a lot to track. Here are ten trends in 2020 to watch where cities will be particularly influential on the global stage.