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The Indiana state legislature recently passed a bill, signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence, would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.

Given the rising global threats, turning inward is a politically expedient platform. But overcoming global challenges requires trust and cooperation.

As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, the Council looks back on her 1959 Chicago visit and dynamic place in history.

It's not your imagination. Chicago has experienced a unicorn explosion in recent years. What makes the area so appealing?

This report examines how policy changes have contributed to U.S. leadership in improving global food security.

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.

Cities are at the forefront of the climate crisis, but local and global partnerships provide scalable solutions.

Cities like Chicago compete to lure corporate headquarters to town, but most moves come with a fraction of the jobs—usually a handful of executives.

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

This report seeks to dive into global city rankings and illustrate how methodologies, definitions, data use, and conclusions vary wildly from ranking to ranking.

With an extension on Brexit in place, we revisit the prospects of a future trade agreement between the UK and the US.  

Digital Green explains how a data sharing protocol can empower farmers and build a better food system in week two of our blog series, Harvesting Tomorrow.

In the battle between pathogen and host—whether a human or food crop—it’s often a deadly race to see who wins.

Food preparation is a common barrier to accessing healthy, nutritious meals for families, making SNAP expansions vital to food security.

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

Ride along with University of Chicago professor Paul Poast as he walks us through the Chicago sites that shaped global affairs.

The Midwest has faced a decline in manufacturing for decades, but if states in the region work together, it can remain a vital part of the regional economy.

Nearly a decade ago, SAWBO was launched by and remains co-directed by Drs. Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh, both currently faculty members at Michigan State University (MSU).

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.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.