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Victor Cha and Sue Mi Terry explain why North Korea's latest missile launches are a sign of impatience with the United States and how to deescalate the situation.

The public also remains in favor of maintaining long-term military bases abroad.

The inclusion of gender mainstreaming in agricultural AI can help reduce gender inequity for female smallholder farmers.

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

Bobby Ghosh, Steve Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.

Majorities across racial groups want the United States to be a world leader in economic and military strength, democratic values, and more.

Ivo Daalder talks with reporters from some of the world's leading media outlets about the week's most important global affairs news.

The 2024 Chicago Council Survey finds there is often less division than imagined when it comes to long-standing pillars of US foreign policy.

Reporters from leading media outlets joined Ivo Daalder to discuss the recent spike of COVID cases, the US-Russia relationship, and protests in Thailand.

Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?

Roger Thurow examines the question of how to conquer global hunger and malnutrition while also saving the planet from the strain on our environment, biodiversity, and health.

Journalists from some of the world’s leading media outlets join Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss Russian bounties on US soldiers, what’s next for Hong Kong, and US isolation as travel bans exclude Americans.

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

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report show the rising youth population could be a demographic challenge for food-insecure nations, if not managed properly.

Many hesitate to give their opinions on the conflict, but attitudes seem to fall along partisan lines on whether the United States made the right move.

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

Republicans are focused on inflation and immigration ahead of the November election, while Democrats emphasize abortion policies and democracy.

Across party lines, the results of this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey reveal that the US public and leaders largely agree on US foreign policy.

The recent ICC arrest warrant for Putin has sparked global attention, but what about the children abducted during conflict?

Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.

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

Despite the challenges, Rio has accomplished more in the years preparing to host the Olympics than it could have without being awarded this international honor.

Most Americans—including a majority of Republicans—favor a range of measures to reverse or adapt to climate change.

Large majorities of Democratic and Independent foreign policy elites say they are more concerned about internal threats than external ones.

Existing barriers between rural and urban areas, and young and old farmers perpetuates an information divide in agriculture that a young cattle farmer is trying to reconcile.

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

This report examines how immigrants have helped offset native-born population loss and revitalized an aging workforce in 40-plus Midwestern metro areas between 2000 and 2015.

As US President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit, here’s what to know about US attitudes toward the alliance.

Were the recommendations in the Center on Global Food and Agriculture's 2015 nutrition report successful? The Council examines this question in the second part of our 2021 series to find out.

Political affiliation is far more closely associated with immigration policy preferences than race or ethnicity, polling finds.

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

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

Regenerative agriculture can help our food and agricultural systems become more resilient.

Polling shows the Swedish public is keenly aware of the threat posed by Russia and favors a strong policy response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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

Catherine Bertini and Thomas G. Weiss  join Deep Dish to discuss the future of the United Nations and why the United States should lead its renewal.

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.

Robert Paarlberg challenges the UN to look beyond food access to food excess and the health issues that accompany it.

Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.