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US aid would not have been nearly as effective without Ukraine’s efforts to improve its military prior to the 2022 Russian invasion.

To pass legislation and end any uncertainty swirling around the trade pact, NAFTA's new labor chapter may need further tweaking.

For decades, the United States has been the driving force pushing for new rules to govern world trade. What if the other major countries of the world assumed that mantle in our absence? It’s happening.

Emerging AgTech innovations have the potential to radically improve the sustainability, profitability, and accessibility of US-produced food.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog William Testa and Alexander Hryhorczuk explain economic globalization in cities along the Great Lakes.

Childhood malnutrition can forever change the course of someone's life.

This report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs confirms investing in human capital—workers’ education and skills—is key.

The Chicago Federal Reserve compares the economies of five Midwest cities to test the theory that industry clusters are the key to urban economic growth.

A collaboration with Chicago Public Art Group brings to life a Council report exploring the racist origins of Chicagoland's public beach policies.

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

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

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs paper indicates history must guide cities to approach new transportation in a proactive and holistic fashion.

In the most globally connected financial capitals, skyscrapers will continue to serve as a key component of the built environment.

Roger Thurow shares a poem evoking the human face of domestic hunger — an issue that is too often forgotten in policy discussions.

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

Despite Illinois's trade ties with Taiwan, other Midwest states have taken steps that Illinois hasn’t to deepen their government’s relationship with Taipei.

The fallout from the removal of President Pedro Castillo has revealed a young democracy in dire straits.

Mexico's threat to ban GM corn presents an opportunity to re-evaluate agricultural norms in the United States and address inequities in trade.

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

As the climate crisis grows, the business of water is increasingly important — and Chicago could be one of its most valuable global leaders.

American religious groups have spent millions exporting homophobia to the East African nation.

Karl Friedhoff examines the United States' nuanced understanding of policy options on North Korea's nuclear program.

This report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates Russia’s actions in and against Ukraine pose the gravest threat to European security.

With so much activity around cities in today's world, there is a lot to track. Here are ten trends in 2020 to watch where cities will be particularly influential on the global stage.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Samuel Kling explains Seoul, South Korea’s, extreme differences in transportation.

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

What is a global city? In the age of globalization, these cities and their corporations, universities, media, and culture run the global economy.

Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

Big data can be an asset in the fight against hunger, but it needs a public digital architecture.

We discuss the challenges of feeding and nourishing a rapidly growing global population in the face of water scarcity.

With food security front and center amid COVID-19, climate change, and increased conflict, understanding how the US engages on this issue globally is critical.

Agri-Pulse and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs team up to explore how the US agriculture and food sector can advance food security.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how we can give power back to nation-states to transform international affairs.

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

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

Networks like C40 or the Healthy Cities Network show cities have a great potential to mobilize forces across boundaries and shape international agendas.

Compared to packed European cities like Barcelona and Amsterdam, Chicago faces few issues with tourists — but it agrees that short-term rentals are a threat.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog by Madeleine Nicholson checks in to see if the world is on track to achieve the lofty Sustainable Development Goals.

This report urges the US government to take action to curb the risks climate change poses to global food security.

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

By investing in infrastructure, the United States can prepare communities to participate in a changing economy, increase access to opportunity, and address challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This working paper further explains the recent emergence of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) into international discourse and preventative strategies.

Karl Friedhoff examines South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's administration and the real estate issues, including high rental costs in Seoul, that have led to a high disapproval rating.

What defines a global city? Though the parameters are nebulous, Las Vegas' niche in the world of gambling gives it a special spot in the world economy.

The Detroit Future City plan seeks to address the city's decades of decline and calls for returning portions of vacant land to natural and agricultural uses.

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.

Both the United States and Germany are seeing evolving economies in their respective "rust belts," formerly robust engines of the industrial era.

The rise of remote work has had a dramatic impact on cities like Chicago, which must play to their strengths in order to compete in this new landscape.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores if economic inequality is the inevitable consequence of becoming a globally powerful city.

We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.