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To thrive in today's tech and knowledge-driven economy, cities must attract cutting-edge businesses and support startups, yet neither is possible without educated workers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

As recent polling data shows, most Americans have a positive opinion of free trade but are concerned about the threat of trade on job security.

Asian, Hispanic, and Black Americans are more likely to view climate change as a threat than Americans as a whole, data show.

Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan

Suzanne Akhras Sahloul discusses the positive impact of refugees and immigrants on communities in Chicago.

The majority of countries polled in a recent 53-nation study hold negative views of Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Paul Newnham identifies key gaps in efforts to end hunger, and offers solutions to break down silos and build up food systems.

The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?The Abraham Accords didn't provoke a reaction among many Arab states. Why?

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

Although reducing energy dependence remains a top priority among Americans, a debate over energy production versus environmental protection is gaining traction.

While a majority continue to express support for the war and more now sense the military operation has been successful, the Russian public is divided on whether it has led to more positive or negative consequences.

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Todd Post explains the future of food in times of change.

There is no understanding geopolitical competition in the 21st century without an understanding of urbanization and cities.

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 2013, Americans’ overall views of Mexico are at their lowest point ever in Chicago Council Surveys dating back to 1994.

USAID announces sweeping changes toward localization addressing questions about the efficacy of development programming modalities.

But large majorities support sending additional arms and military supplies to Ukraine, and if needed, Taiwan, Council polling shows.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

A dual history, of a century of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and of the foreign policy battles and debates as they paraded across the Council's stage.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

The climate crisis necessitates a new extension agenda that prioritizes farmer needs and preferences, and promotes climate resilience and adaptation. US policy should reflect this new extension agenda to ensure farmers have the tools to succeed in

For the first time since the question was first asked in the 1994 Chicago Council Survey, more Americans say that Asia is more important to the US than Europe.

Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

Many have come to term the generational divide around climate change beliefs the "global warming age gap"—and many more are deeply concerned about its implications for climate change policy.

A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.

Is the looming economic crisis influencing the public’s preferred response to the war in Ukraine? Recent polling suggests it's possible.

The 2018 Chicago Council on Global Affairs Survey finds the largest majorities of Americans yet say that trade is good for the US economy and consumers.

This report examines how immigrants have helped offset native-born population loss and revitalized an aging workforce in 40-plus Midwestern metro areas between 2000 and 2015.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

Cities are embracing their role as international actors, but more resources are needed to fully realize the benefits of their global engagements.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

Recent surveys show that a majority of Americans sympathize with the protests occurring across the country since the death of George Floyd.

American public opinion toward Japan has never been warmer, Council data show.

Were the recommendations in the Center on Global Food and Agriculture's 2015 nutrition report successful? The Council examines this question in the first part of our 2021 series to find out.

Unlocking local knowledge and know-how in Regional Innovation Hubs.

In this Chicago Council blog Dina Smeltz explores how different populations perceive the collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

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

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

In countries that favor a negotiated end to the conflict, support for specific policy measures that aid Ukraine has fallen.

What are economic sanctions? How are they used in US foreign policy? And what should future policymakers consider before employing them?

Were the recommendations in the Center on Global Food and Agriculture's 2015 nutrition report successful? The Council examines this question in the second part of our 2021 series to find out.

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