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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.

Our weekly round up of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

From Medellín to Chicago, digital nomads are on the rise, contributing significantly to the global economy. But locals worry these visitors are pricing them out.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.