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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.

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

The recent terrorist attack in Brussels is prompting serious and important thinking about the security of global cities. 

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

The Queen maintained public approval during her reign, but support for the monarchy is on the decline, posing significant challenges for the new King.

If food waste were a country, it would be the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter behind China and the US.

Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.

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.

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

Micromobility can play a major role in transportation decarbonization, but its potential varies depending on the conditions in which it's employed.

The United States has made big pledges for global nutrition. Our white paper offers recommendations to turn commitments into action.