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One of the defining features of 2020 has been the declaration of seemly one crisis after another, but why are some events declared crisis and why are others not?

Amid growing anxiety among experts and health officials, how do publics in countries around the world perceive the threat of the coronavirus?

With investment from governments, philanthropists, and the private sector, the world can halt the spread of pandemic-induced food insecurity.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

Majorities across racial and ethnic groups say international trade benefits consumers, job creation, and the domestic economy.

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.

With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

Although the vaccine has brought hope to many people, a new and more transmissible strain discovered in the United Kingdom has caused unease around the world.

Check out the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

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

Compared to packed European cities like Barcelona and Amsterdam, Chicago faces few issues with tourists — but it agrees that short-term rentals are a threat.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

An announcement made following the G7 Hiroshima Summit brings the group one step closer to a proposed “Economic Article 5.”

In deciding when and how quickly to relax restrictions, leaders should not underestimate the American public’s forbearance for remaining indoors.

Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

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

Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.