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The Unholy Relationship Between Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law and US Evangelicalism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American religious groups have spent millions exporting homophobia to the East African nation.
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Toward City Diplomacy: Assessing Capacity in Select Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cities are now more connected than ever before on a global scale. Yet local governments are not just spectators of this networked age: they are actively forging links across borders, taking part in setting the international agenda, and shifting the
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Adopting Conserving Agricultural Practices: A Farmer's Perspective | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Farm Journal Foundation experts examine public sector incentives and assistance for farmers looking to adopt new practices.
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US, Japan, and South Korea Coordination Key to Competing in Southeast Asia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In picking fronts that offer the paths of least resistance, trilateral cooperation will maximize the presence of all three countries in ASEAN, maintaining balance in the region and making collective progress toward economic and development goals.
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Women's Work, African Swine Fever Ripples, & Urban Growing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.
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Explainer: Eastern Europeans Split over Russia's War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.
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Good Nutrition Today is Key to Harvesting a Better Tomorrow | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Senior Fellow Roger Thurow details the true costs of malnutrition today and tomorrow.
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Views from the G2: Public Opinion in the US and China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Changes in the public's opinion within the last year will offer some insight into the stability of the relationship between the United States and China.
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Global Public Opinion Shows Hope, Unease at Pandemic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With vaccination efforts under way, some hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight, while others feel uneasy due to distribution issues and immense pressures on the health care system.
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Midwestern Trade Skepticism Associated with Education Level | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although Midwesterners differ slightly from the general population in their views of international trade, Midwesterners without postsecondary education are more suspicious.
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Moon's Approval Down, North Korea Not a Primary Driver | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s Karl Friedhoff shares a Gallup Korea Survey which shows South Korean President Moon Jae-in's popularity in decline.
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Student Activism, Social Media, and Authoritarian Rule in Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The authors of this book address multiple questions involving the nature of youth protest in the twenty-first century.
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South Koreans Becoming More Accepting of LGBTQ Community | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although data shows South Koreans remain uncomfortable with homosexuality, recent trends show an increase in acceptance.
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Reconnecting to Indigenous Food Sovereignty Values and Practices | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Zuni Indigenous community looks towards their past to address issues around agriculture, food access, health, and the environment in sustainable ways.
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Reducing SNAP Restrictions to Make Food Preparation Easier for Families | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food preparation is a common barrier to accessing healthy, nutritious meals for families, making SNAP expansions vital to food security.
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Elite Poll: Regional Leaders in Southeast Asia Wary of China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.
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Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship: Africa to Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This paper offers actions businesses, governments, foundations, and community organizations can explore to ramp up ecosystems for future youth entrepreneurs.
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Conducting City Diplomacy: A Survey of International Engagement in 47 Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players on the global stage.
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The Right to the Shoreline: Race, Exclusion, and Public Beaches in Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
By combatting erosion and flooding along Lake Michigan’s shore, local governments have an opportunity to make their beaches more equitable.
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Americans Feel Less Safe after Killing of Soleimani | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results from a Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the January 3 drone strike that killed Quasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe.
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Global Public Opinion as COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Hope | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A global survey shows the public perceives COVID-19 as the world's greatest health threat and nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the vaccine should be compulsory.
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Countries Have Varied Responses to Delta Variant Spread | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.
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President Xi Jinping lifts COVID lockdowns after China protests
The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.
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Reaping the Digital Return: Enhancing Communities through Modern Extension | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ensuring smallholder farmers receive agricultural information is of critical importance for realizing global food security, and the USDA has a prominent role to play in close partnership with USAID.
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Let’s Make a Deal: Public Backs Iran Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Majority of Americans favor the Iran nuclear agreement but are prepared to use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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Global Public Opinion on Continued COVID-19 Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?
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Zelenskyy Ukraine Congress speech about war with Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.
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Manipulated Society: Paralyzing the Masses in Post-revolutionary Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Islamic Republic of Iran has promoted despondency and hopelessness to the extent that citizens become paralyzed and incapable of challenging the political status quo.
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Global Publics Believe Worst of Pandemic is Yet to Come | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.
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Americans Say a Nuclear Iran Is Unacceptable, Divide on Using Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.
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Refugees Welcome? Americans Support Taking in Afghans, Ukrainians, Taiwanese | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.
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Public Opinion in the US, Japan, South Korea, and China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data show the American public believes relations with each of the countries are important. However, there is a variance in the opinion that shows larger issues affecting the trilateral relationship.
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European Energy Crisis Shifts Germany's Power Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.
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One-quarter of South Koreans Ready to Wear Masks Indefinitely | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Americans continue a culture war on the necessity and effectiveness of masks, one-quarter of the South Korean public is ready to wear them indefinitely.
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Genetics and Genomics Advancements to Tackle Constraints to Smallholder Poultry Production in Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This blog post from our "Field Notes" series focuses on Newcastle disease, which poses a substantial threat to the poultry sector in Africa.
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From Chicago to Uganda, Clean Water is Key to Good Nutrition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A blog post by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Roger Thurow on how unclean water and poor sanitation are leading causes of child mortality and stunting.
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Balancing Priorities: Immigration, National Security, and Public Safety | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report indicates the US needs pragmatic, sensible approaches to immigration.
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The Links Between Hunger and Unrest in Myanmar and Beyond | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food insecurity plays a critical and complex role in Myanmar's current political turmoil, and has played a similar role in uprisings of the past.
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When Hand Washing is a Luxury, a Pandemic's Legacy Lengthens | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
During a pandemic outbreak, washing our hands is integral in stopping the spread. However, in many parts of Africa and elsewhere in the developing world, properly washing hands is a luxury—as is soap.
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Post-Election, Hong Kongers Remain Mistrustful of Police | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Hong Kongers lose faith and trust in the police after a series of violent protests.
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ICYMI: Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.
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Ready to Work: Understanding Immigrant Skills in the United States to Build a Competitive Labor Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs confirms investing in human capital—workers’ education and skills—is key.
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BTS Prepares to Enlist, South Korean Public Split on Exemption | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should members of the South Korean boy band BTS receive an exemption from mandatory military service?
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Black Farmers' Voices: How the Past Influences Food Insecurity Today | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Discrimination, diminishing number of Black farmers leads to persistence of food insecurity in America.
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Are Urbanites Willing to Ditch Cars for More Sustainable Commutes? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A recent poll from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Harris Poll shows urban and suburban residents cities are looking to sustainable mobility to forestall a potential long-term shift to solo driving.
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Green with envy? Chicago's sustainable architecture scene | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago is known the world over for its bold and unique architecture. After all, it’s the birthplace of the skyscraper. But how does the city compare globally when it comes to sustainable architecture?
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Republicans, Democrats Divided over Federal Spending Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Americans support federal spending on education, healthcare, and Social Security, there partisan divides on other key issues.
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Americans Positive on South Korea Despite Trump's Views on Alliance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey results show President Trump’s threats and bullying tactics with Seoul haven't lessened support for the alliance with South Korea.
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Americans Consider US Arms Sales a Hazard to US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent survey data shows that most Americans generally oppose selling weapons, but are divided on their opinion of the US' relationship with Riyadh.
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Institutional Change and an Intersectional Approach to Supporting Women in Science | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s Katelyn Jones examines women in science and the gender dimensions of agriculture.