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Any city aspiring to play on the global league needs to focus on infrastructure to court the people and the businesses who can afford to live anywhere.

Local strategies can revive economies, nurture hope, and diminish the appeal of antidemocratic populism in struggling industrial regions.

Scott MacMillan recalls 2015 World Food Prize winner Fazle Hasan Abed's legacy and its impact on food security.

Local leadership plays a critical role in responding to climate threats and addressing the challenges associated with migration, the report's authors find.

A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.

Millions of Americans live in urban food deserts without access to fresh food. A Council Emerging Leaders report details how some cities are beginning to find a way forward.

The world needs a healthier food environment that is easier for everyday people to navigate in order to achieve nutrition security.

The energy transition in African cities marks a key site of geopolitical competition, as China's control of the solar market reshapes urban service delivery.

The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report recommends Chicago’s leaders focus on priorities of infrastructure, human capital, and global engagement.