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

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

This report is a collection of perspectives from 20 authors that highlights the needs of rural girls and solutions to the challenges they face.

The 2012 Chicago Council Survey tracks public opinion on US foreign policy since the September 11 attacks, and includes an assessment of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Across party lines, the results of this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey reveal that the US public and leaders largely agree on US foreign policy.

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.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores if our global food system adapting fast enough to overcome today’s modern challenges.

Check out our round up of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development!

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we discuss if the European Union can stay politically relevant after COVID-19 and Brexit.

Using Chicago as a model, this report outlines big data strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of cities around the world.

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

Were the recommendations in the Center on Global Food and Agriculture's 2015 nutrition report successful? The Council examines this question in the third part of our 2021-22 series to find out.

In 2018, the Council captured public and opinion leader attitudes on some of the most pressing foreign policy issues.

Unlocking local knowledge and know-how in Regional Innovation Hubs.

Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) uses the information highway to deliver food security results during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

The 2008 Chicago Council Survey focuses on attitudes about foreign policy prior to the triggering of the international financial crisis in the fall of 2008.

The summer’s record temperatures have reignited the international farmworker health crisis.

This report includes recommendations for how girls in rural communities can be better supported through improved personal and professional development, health, and safety.