Blog Posts

Since the dawn of agriculture spurred the establishment of human civilizations, humans have adapted and revolutionized their food systems to overcome obstacles.

For the Midwest to thrive in the global economy, it needs to open its doors to the world, not shut it out.

Food, energy, and water form a nexus in which increased access to one resource puts increased pressures on the others.

Once we learned that one of the most often-cited statistics about women is fabricated—scholars and practitioners alike were shocked.

Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.

According to the 2018 Chicago Council Survey , American public support for an "independent Palestinian state" is at its highest level yet, with strongest support among self-described Democrats.

Since the adoption of the SDGs, governments, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations have restructured their priorities and refined their policies, business models, and supply chains.

Michael Tiboris discusses the challenges of feeding and nourishing a rapidly growing global population in the face of water scarcity.

The United States is perceived as a greater threat around the world, is unable to convince its own public of what it has deemed a threat (China) and will struggle to enlist the help of allies.

The current polarization in Nicaragua between the government supporters and the opposition coalition of students, farmers, civil society groups, and business leaders makes compromise a challenge.