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Examples around the world make clear that density—whether low or high—is no excuse when it comes to the appalling number of COVID-19 cases facing the United States.

Federal investment in space technology is crucial to help farmers fight climate change—this generation's moonshot.

In promoting economic renewal in industrial heartland regions, leaders must avoid language that condemns these regions and their citizens to passivity.

Cities are key actors in the fight against climate change. Progress made in data collection on city involvement in global governance is crucial to their success.

In this Chicago Council blog we explore three major policy arenas that show why Germany’s connection to multilateralism is deeper than in the United States.

This paper explores how city leaders can use economic power to narrow the gap in wealth and opportunity.

The United States will have to take the lead in rebuilding trust and confidence in its security commitments—including the nuclear guarantee.

This analysis by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how the federal immigration cutback acted as a tourniquet on the growth of 13 Midwestern cities.

Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture and food security both in the US and abroad. In collaboration with the Farm Journal Foundation, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs provides recommendations that are targeted both domestically and

A paper that honors the work of Michael H. Moskow in the Global Economy.

Accessing and affording healthy food is a challenge for many Americans. In collaboration with World Central Kitchen, the Council provides domestic policy recommendations.

Women all over the world are delivering foods to their communities, improving the nutrition and health of their household members, and transforming food systems.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, we explain threats to the developing world, such as water scarcity, urbanization, and climate change.

The report highlights Chicago’s strengths, analyzes global city strategies, and offers recommendations the region can take to increase foreign investment.

Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.

Samuel Kling examines the governability of urban areas in times of riots and pandemics.

With food security front and center amid COVID-19, climate change, and increased conflict, understanding how the US engages on this issue globally is critical.

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

The post-industrial communities of the Midwest are shaking off their Rust Belt label to emerge as leaders in the blue and green economies.

Recent polling finds that Trump's favorability in South Korea has reached an all-time low of 17 percent—down 29 percentage points from last year