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Recommendations for how the Obama administration and Congress can restore America’s leadership in the fight against global hunger and poverty.

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

Queer farmers are challenging discriminatory legacies in agriculture, and envisioning an agricultural system that uplifts and celebrates LBGTQIA+ people.

Populations around the world remain divided over how comfortable they are returning to normal life as the Delta variant spreads.

A February 2019 poll found most Americans describe the United States and China as rivals (63%) rather than partners (32%).

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.

Survey data show the American public believes relations with each of the countries are important. However, there is a variance in the opinion that shows larger issues affecting the trilateral relationship.

The Chicago Council’s polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, France, the UK, Italy, and Canada.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the US and Japan have mutually positive views of each other’s leadership efforts.

The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic from around the world, including the US, Japan, Brazil, the UK, Italy and France.

Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.

The United States will have to take the lead in rebuilding trust and confidence in its security commitments—including the nuclear guarantee.

Council staff share how travel has shaped their worldview.

Aging populations, economic prospects, and sustainability goals - we tackle it all in this episode on population decline.

Oriana Skylar Mastro takes a minute to discuss China's approach to projecting influence as a global military power and what it means for the US and its allies.

Check out the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.

"I think this is part of a process that North Korea is carrying out, to try to normalize their weapons programs over all," Karl Friedhoff tells BBC World News.

What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

"The Diplomat" is Hollywood's take on the foreign service. Deep Dish explores the significance with a career diplomat and TV producer.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

The new paradigm of "mobility as a service" promises to change how people move, with local and global ramifications.

Former Bank of London governor Lord Mervyn King joins Deep Dish to discuss the lessons learned during the 2008 financial crisis and how to manage the current economic uncertainty.