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  2. India Farmer's Protests
    REUTERS
    Food and Agriculture

    Avocados, 100 Days of Protest, and Pineapple Politics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

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

  3. The conference center at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Food and Agriculture

    Expressing Appreciation and Announcing a Transition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Alesha Miller

    After nearly four years at the Council, Alesha Black, the Center on Global Food and Agriculture managing director, steps down.

  4. Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons from the Immigration Histories | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Allen McGregor
    Migration

    Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons from the Immigration Histories | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Rob Paral

    This analysis by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how the federal immigration cutback acted as a tourniquet on the growth of 13 Midwestern cities.

  5. A banner for the DNC 2024 outside of the United Center entrance
    Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP
    Global Politics

    Chicago's foreign consulates prepare for the DNC | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    It's not only Americans who go to the RNC and DNC. Here, two consulates tell us what motivates them to attend these surprisingly global events.

  6. Americans Support Foreign Aid, but Oppose Paying for It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Americans Support Foreign Aid, but Oppose Paying for It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Lily Wojtowicz,Dina Hanania

    This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans view domestic programs as a higher priority than foreign aid but see aid as helpful for US foreign relations.

  7. A close-up of a stack of clipboards shows a City of Chicago early voting application and a sticker reading "property of Chicago Board of Elections"
    Rex Arbogast / AP
    US Foreign Policy

    Foreign policy PACs have raised $2 million from big Chicago donors. Where does the money go? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    ChicagoGlobal analyzed the biggest donations made by Chicagoland residents to PACs. Here’s what the data says about their foreign policy priorities.

  8. The Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem Global Politics

    Pathways to Peace: Reflections on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Paul Fitchen

    Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

  9. With Tensions Receding, Americans Lose Fear of North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    With Tensions Receding, Americans Lose Fear of North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

    In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

  10. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang
    AP Photos
    US Foreign Policy

    Americans Favor US Leaders Opening Talks with Most US Adversaries | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

  11. 2005 Chicago Council Democracy Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    REUTERS
    Public Opinion

    2005 Chicago Council Democracy Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey

    The 2005 Chicago Council Survey explored public opinion on democracy promotion post-September 11 world as one of the core principles of US foreign policy

  12. Three students participating in the CRYP Garden Club learn how to grind berries.
    Julie Garreau
    Food and Agriculture

    Native Food Sovereignty: Strengthening Connection to Culture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julie Garreau

    Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.

  13. Reducing Urban Violence and Improving Youth Outcomes in the Americas | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Charu Chaturvedi
    Global Cities

    Reducing Urban Violence and Improving Youth Outcomes in the Americas | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report

    Thirty leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries met to discuss how to improve safety, reduce violence, and ultimately better the lives of young people living in cities.

  14. A photo taken from above shows a person browsing a table and shelf of foreign-language books
    Julio Lopez
    Culture

    Chicago's wide world of international literature | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

    Thanks to a passionate group of independent presses, bookstores, and translators, the city’s foreign lit scene is thriving.

  15. A ROK sailor waves flags in front of an aircraft carrier.
    Jermaine M. Ralliford
    Public Opinion

    South Korean Public Ready to Call Trump's Bluff | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    In this Chicago Council blog Karl Friedhoff explains that a majority of South Koreans oppose accommodating US demands on increased burden sharing support.

  16. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they meet in the East Room of the White House
    AP Photos
    Public Opinion

    Americans Say US Security Relationships around the World Strengthen National Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    The US public sees benefits from ties with Ukraine, Taiwan, and more.

  17. Yoon Suk-yeol, the presidential election candidate of South Korea's main opposition People Power Party (PPP), shakes hands with Lee Jae-myung, the presidential election candidate of the ruling Democratic Party.
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Election Fraud Narrative Underway in South Korean Race | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    The building of an election fraud narrative in South Korea's presidential election is already underway.

  18. Paper Wrappers, Cultivating Crickets, and Aid's Limits | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Food and Agriculture

    Paper Wrappers, Cultivating Crickets, and Aid's Limits | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

    Our weekly roundup of the top news in food, agriculture, and global development.

  19. A man holds a Brazilian flag as supporters of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro block a highway during a protest against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Brazil's Systemic Mistrust of Elections and Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Gabriela Ivanova

    President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

  20. A woman and her daughter arrange branches of khat into small bundles in Somalia.
    Reuters
    Food and Agriculture

    Hungry for Equality: Examining the Gender Gap in Food Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

    Women and girls make up 60 percent of the world’s chronically hungry population and are 10 percent more likely than men to experience food insecurity.

  21. Sweden and NATO flags
    Reuters
    Defense and Security

    In Major Shift, Swedish Public Supports NATO Membership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan,Karin Larson

    Polling shows the Swedish public is keenly aware of the threat posed by Russia and favors a strong policy response to the invasion of Ukraine.

  22. A woman with potatoes
    Jessica Ames
    Food and Agriculture

    Dietary Diversity for Women Improves Nutrition Security for All | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Soumya Gupta

    Long before the pandemic, evidence showed a persistent deficiency in food intake of women in India. A convergence of policies and programs across sectors can boost the nutrition security of women and their communities.

  23. Still shot from a SAWBO video about bean production Global Health

    SAWBO RAPID Addresses Economic Impacts of COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Justin Whitmore

    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).

  24. A young child feeds two goats
    Heifer International
    Food and Agriculture

    One Child, One Classroom – The Lifelong Cost of Malnutrition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

    Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia each lose about 11 percent of GDP annually. In our global economy, a stunted child anywhere becomes a stunted child everywhere.

  25. Security fencing installed around the US Capitol
    J. Scott Applewhite / AP
    US Foreign Policy

    Foreign Policy Experts Fear the Threat Is Coming from Inside the House | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Joshua Busby,Jordan Tama

    Large majorities of Democratic and Independent foreign policy elites say they are more concerned about internal threats than external ones.

  26. A farmer in India burns paddy waste.
    REUTERS
    Food and Agriculture

    Strategic Leniency, Golden Rice, and a Fertilizer Ban | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

    Our weekly roundup the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

  27. Shyamkali sits cross legged and holds her young daughter.
    Anne Thurow
    Food and Agriculture

    Beating the Odds: The Mothers and Children of the 1,000 Days Movement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

    Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book began, Roger Thurow revisits the featured mothers and children to see how they are faring.

  28. Pride Parade
    Robin Worrall
    Global Cities

    Municipal Activism: How Cities Stand Up for LGBTQ+ Rights | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Jenna Kaplan

    Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.

  29. A farmer attends a rice field in Indonesia
    Simon Fangers
    Food and Agriculture

    Shaping Future-Ready Food Systems, One Crop at a Time | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Jacqueline Hughes

    In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.

  30. Nasa astronaut
    NASA
    Food and Agriculture

    We Can't Shoot for the Moon without Space Technology | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Margaret Hegwood,Mark Noftz

    Federal investment in space technology is crucial to help farmers fight climate change—this generation's moonshot.

  31. Majority of Iranians Oppose Development of Nuclear Weapons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    David Sandoz
    Defense and Security

    Majority of Iranians Oppose Development of Nuclear Weapons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Amir Farmanesh

    Nationwide surveys conducted by IranPoll show that although Iranians say their country should not develop nuclear weapons, they have lost confidence in the nuclear agreement.

  32. Encouraging Farmer Adoption of Regenerative Agriculture Practices in the United States | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Edwin Remsberg & USDA-SARE
    Food and Agriculture

    Encouraging Farmer Adoption of Regenerative Agriculture Practices in the United States | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Kelly Wilson,Stephanie Mercier,Rob Myers

    Regenerative agriculture can help our food and agricultural systems become more resilient.

  33. Milwaukee skyline
    Tom Barrett
    Global Cities

    Workforce Development and Immigrants: The View from Milwaukee | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

    With Wisconsin's labor force projected to shrink as the population ages, immigrants will be a vital part of the state's future economic stability.

  34. Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe: Opportunity and Imperative | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Global Cities

    Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe: Opportunity and Imperative | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Interactive
    by John Austin,Jeffrey Anderson,Colleen Dougherty,Brian Hanson,Jürgen Hein,Alexander Hitch

    This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.

  35. Agriculture tech Food and Agriculture

    Global Food Security Symposium Highlights Innovation | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Peggy Tsai Yih

    The Council's first digital Global Food Security Symposium explored the challenges facing agriculture and the innovations, approaches, and solutions needed to build a more equitable and sustainable food system.

  36. Russian nesting dolls side by side. One has Donald Trump painted on it and the other has Vladimir Putin painted on.
    Jørgen Håland
    Public Opinion

    Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

    Recent polling reveals both good and bad news for the future of US-Russian relations.

  37. Race, Ethnicity, and American Views of Immigration and Diversity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    AP Photos
    Public Opinion

    Race, Ethnicity, and American Views of Immigration and Diversity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Craig Kafura,Candace Rondeaux,Heela Rasool-Ayub,Deborah Avant

    Political affiliation is far more closely associated with immigration policy preferences than race or ethnicity, polling finds.

  38. Advancing Global Food Security: The Power of Science, Trade, and Business | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Luke Thornton
    Food and Agriculture

    Advancing Global Food Security: The Power of Science, Trade, and Business | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Catherine Bertini,Dan Glickman

    This report urges the US government focus its global food security strategy on science, increasing trade flows for agriculture and food, and incentivizing greater business activity in low-income countries.

  39. Renewing American Leadership in the Fight Against Global Hunger and Poverty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Food and Agriculture

    Renewing American Leadership in the Fight Against Global Hunger and Poverty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Catherine Bertini,Dan Glickman,Robert Paarlberg

    Recommendations for how the Obama administration and Congress can restore America’s leadership in the fight against global hunger and poverty.

  40. Young Russians Feel More Threatened by Terrorism Than War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
    Public Opinion

    Young Russians Feel More Threatened by Terrorism Than War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz,Dina Smeltz,Denis Volkov,Stepan Goncharov

    Before the Crocus City Hall attack, a plurality of Russian young adults said Russia’s top foreign policy priority should be bolstering the country’s physical defenses.

  41. A mail-in official ballot for the 2024 general election in the United States
    Jenny Kane / AP
    Public Opinion

    What's Worrying US Foreign Policy Leaders Ahead of the 2024 Election | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Joshua Busby,Jordan Tama,Jonathan Monten

    A recent survey offers a look at how experts think a Trump or Harris victory will impact US foreign policy moving forward.

  42. American Public Divided on Cooperating with, Confronting China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    REUTERS
    Public Opinion

    American Public Divided on Cooperating with, Confronting China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

    A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.

  43. Urban beekeepers in New York City replenish a hive.
    Shannon Stapleton
    Food and Agriculture

    Pre-Summit Protests, Booming Beehives, & Costly Coffee | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

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

  44. People walk in the distance across drylands
    Michael Swan
    Food and Agriculture

    ​​Brokering Research Crucial for Climate-Proofing Drylands | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Peter Carberry

    This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how smallholder farmers in the drylands are among the most affected in a warming world.

  45. A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is seen in Seongju, South Korea,
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    THAAD (Briefly) Enters the South Korean Presidential Debate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    The South Korean public is split on a second THAAD battery, but the question wording left a lot to be desired.

  46. President Joe Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
    Evan Vucci / AP
    Defense and Security

    Where U.S. aid to Israel goes

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

    The U.S. has given more money to Israel than any other country since 1946.

  47. Joe Manchin: The Voice of Moderate Democrats? Or a Party Outlier? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Climate and the Environment

    Joe Manchin: The Voice of Moderate Democrats? Or a Party Outlier? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

    As President Biden heads to the UN climate summit, one Senator has gutted his plans for clean energy reform.

  48. Small children at a classroom desk wave flags from the U.S., Germany, and Spain
    Envato
    Culture

    What's the value of an international education in Chicago? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    Across the city, schools that use curricula from foreign countries give a unique edge to K-12 students seeking a globally diverse education.

  49. Afghan woman receives a box of food.
    Reuters
    Food and Agriculture

    Food Security and Climate Mitigation as Counterinsurgency | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

    If left unmitigated, hunger- and climate change-induced suffering in both Afghanistan and Haiti will likely exacerbate current political instability and conflict.

  50. Americans Favor Deal with Iran; Willing to Back with Force​ | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Americans Favor Deal with Iran; Willing to Back with Force​ | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Craig Kafura

    This survey shows a majority of Americans support the broad outlines of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses.

  51. Core Sanders Supporters' Economic Pessimism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Public Opinion

    Core Sanders Supporters' Economic Pessimism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura

    Survey data shows Sanders supporters are concerned about global overreach and that it comes at the expense of the economy and general quality of life.