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In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative effects on the food and agriculture industry.

The Kyrgyz community in Chicagoland is small, but its economic footprint is expanding. New Kyrgyz businesses are bridging Illinois and Central Asia.

Although Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner for Republicans, the Chicago Council Survey finds that some key issues are still a challenge for those who supported another candidate.

Through selective breeding of African indigenous chickens to improve small scale poultry production, we can tackle food insecurity in Tanzania and Ghana.

While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.

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

Chicago’s transit system has international fans, and your commuter train might be an international influencer.

A recent survey among Hong Kong residents shows that they're dissatisfied with the actions of the police and support an independent investigation into the protest's origins and potential police abuse.

A recent Council Survey finds that the American public considers international terrorism to be the most critical threat facing the nation.

The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.

This report outlines two recommendations for how cities can address climate change overall and ultimately succeed in a lower-carbon world.

The decline of Chicago’s central business corridor makes the future of downtown uncertain. Like international peers, Chicago may find pedestrian malls an effective path for urban revitalization.

Integrated pest management benefits the environment, farmers' productivity, and time-strapped women around the world.

Feed the Future’s Michael Carter explains why risk management innovations reduce poverty and spur agricultural growth.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report documents the progress made towards securing global food availability.

The Chicago Council's polling team examines public opinion on COVID-19 from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, France, the UK, Italy, and Israel.

Integrating migrant children and their parents into local schools also integrates them into the local economy.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains that better water management is crucial to global food and nutrition security.

Penny Abeywardena explains how the New York experience demonstrates city diplomacy’s impact.

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives.