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

The inaugural Chicago Council Survey was conducted in December 1974 to seek and understand the views of the public and national leaders on a series of international questions.

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

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

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

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

Check out our weekly roundup of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.

The world needs a healthier food environment that is easier for everyday people to navigate in order to achieve nutrition security.

The inclusion of gender mainstreaming in agricultural AI can help reduce gender inequity for female smallholder farmers.

The 2010 Chicago Council Survey shows that Americans remain committed to an active part in world affairs—its problems, opportunities, and key actors.

The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.

A survey that examines the divide between foreign policy experts and the public.

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

The 2023 Farm Bill will be a significant legislative hurdle that will require input, coordination, and buy-in from all sectors and actors within the domestic food system.

The Council convened a task force to provide recommendations to advance the goals of the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

This report looks at chronic violence and community resilience in the US and around the world and makes policy recommendations for addressing chronic violence in urban areas.

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

A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.

Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.