Commentary and Analysis

Distinguished Fellow Ertharin Cousin and Matthias Berninger explore the role of food and agriculture in the climate conversation, and the results of COP27.

Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Major sporting events offer unique opportunities for the host countries, the competitors and the world, Paul Poast writes.

A collaboration with Chicago Public Art Group brings to life a Council report exploring the racist origins of Chicagoland's public beach policies.

"Debate and scrutiny are exactly what our defense budget needs most," Elizabeth Shackelford argues.

In a world beset by rising temperatures, climate migration and disaster displacement are quickly becoming the signal 21st century crisis.

Banning press from a presidential plane and his response to truckers’ strike likely played to Yoon’s conservative base, Karl Friedhoff writes.

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

Productive practices of Indigenous women's groups have significant value in contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and the well-being of humanity, and therefore encourage exchange and dialogue.

If CRISPR crops can avoid being regulated like GMOs, they can create significant opportunities for low- and middle-income countries, and help combat hunger and poverty.