September 23, 2014, RESEARCH Report by Juliana Kerr , Paul N. McDaniel , and Melissa Guinan, Hans Isaacson, Download Report (PDF), According to a new report, Midwestern policymakers—rather than federal leadership—must take action on immigration policy., Elected and civic leaders throughout th...

July 1, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Amy Goodman, Download Report (PDF), 2015 Chicago Council Survey data show that Americans favor lifting the trade embargo on Cuba and believe the changes will benefit both countries., Key Findings, Americans Support Ending Cuba Trade Em...

May 24, 2018, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Joshua Busby and Stephen Slick, REUTERS, Download Report (PDF), A University of Texas polling project from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs found Americans consider the work of the intelligence community effective., Introduction, A polling proj...

October 8, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura and Bettina Hammer, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), Republicans see immigration as a critical threat to the country, say restricting immigration makes the US safer, and support using US troops to stop migrants from crossing into the ...

January 31, 2020, RESEARCH Policy Brief by David Nielson, Download Report (PDF), This paper diagnoses the challenges faced by governments, international organizations, and research institutions in mitigating and reversing the decline of soil quality in Africa., Key Findings, In Sub-Saharan Africa...

September 16, 2010, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Victor Cha and Katrin Katz, Jermaine M. Ralliford, Download Report (PDF), This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates that American public is strongly supportive of an alliance with Korea but less supportive of trade ties., Introdu...

May 1, 2012, RESEARCH Book by Roger Thurow, Erik Charlton, Roger Thurow tells the story of a community of Kenyan farmers working to transcend lives of dire poverty and hunger while illuminating the challenges—and vital necessity—of transforming Africa's agriculture sector., At 4:00 am, Leonid...

October 1, 2011, RESEARCH Report by Catherine Bertini, Getty, Download Report (PDF), This report includes recommendations for how girls in rural communities can be better supported through improved personal and professional development, health, and safety., In August 2010, The Chicago Council ann...

October 20, 2018, RESEARCH Report, Patrick L. Pyszka, Download Report (PDF), It is in the hands of mayors, working with their residents and local leaders, to drive concrete solutions to climate change., Key Findings , On December 4–5, 2017, the City of Chicago hosted the North American Climate...

April 5, 2021, RESEARCH Working Paper by Samuel Kling and Alexander Hitch, Download Report (PDF), A recent poll from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Harris Poll shows urban and suburban residents cities are looking to sustainable mobility to forestall a potential long-term shift to ...