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With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Lisa Moon explains food loss and waste.

While not traditionally prioritized as a tool of foreign policy, combatting world hunger has high bipartisan support from the American public.

China's actions in Cuba reflect its increased parity with the United States on the world stage, argues Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Heer.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

The report highlights Chicago’s strengths, analyzes global city strategies, and offers recommendations the region can take to increase foreign investment.

Can an administration that up to this point has been belligerent towards traditional US democratic allies and has rejected many forms of multilateralism be able to turn the page and shift from "America First" to "American Led"?

Meet the new Red Scare. Is it the same as the old Red Scare?

Recent polling finds that Trump's favorability in South Korea has reached an all-time low of 17 percent—down 29 percentage points from last year

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how the effects from COVID-19 could lead to reduced food production and more food insecurity.

American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.

The AUKUS submarine deal was strongly condemned by China and France, but will likely enjoy broad support among US and Australian publics.

In deciding when and how quickly to relax restrictions, leaders should not underestimate the American public’s forbearance for remaining indoors.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates that American public is strongly supportive of an alliance with Korea but less supportive of trade ties.

And the ideological split between parties continues to widen, new Council polling shows.

Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores tensions between these two key US allies in Asia – Japan and South Korea.

Americans want to play an active part in world affairs but are reassessing their foreign policy priorities and how they want to engage with the world.

While government officials reaffirm the importance of the US-Saudi relationship, the American public expresses generally chilly feelings towards Saudi Arabia.

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

 In this blog post, we explain the The Agricultural Intelligence Measures Act, or AIM Act, which would protect our agriculture system.

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.

Council surveys find that younger Americans are still forming their views on Taiwan and US-Taiwan relations.

Dina Smeltz discusses European opinion of the US post-Trump.

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

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

While Americans favor nuclear energy in general, they are reluctant to developing new nuclear plants.

Public opinion data finds robust support for a domestic nuclear weapons program in South Korea.

Washington and Beijing see themselves locked in a zero-sum competition doubling as an existential ideological struggle, Paul Heer writes.

"It is rarely acknowledged or even considered that Beijing actually shares much of Washington’s vision for the Indo-Pacific," argues Paul Heer in the National Interest.

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

Existential threats like hunger and malnutrition, natural disasters, and agricultural pests impact international trade and economics, geopolitics, labor, and even migration across borders.

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

In a shift from just a month ago, the Japanese public favors tough sanctions on Russia in concert with the US and Europe. 

With investment from governments, philanthropists, and the private sector, the world can halt the spread of pandemic-induced food insecurity.

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

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.

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

The trade war between China and the United States that began last year has already caused problems for Illinois farmers, spirits distillers and businesses in other industries.

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

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

Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.

Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

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

Amid growing anxiety among experts and health officials, how do publics in countries around the world perceive the threat of the coronavirus?

Given the rising global threats, turning inward is a politically expedient platform. But overcoming global challenges requires trust and cooperation.

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

Deep Dish host Brian Hanson shares five recent episodes that help explain what’s happening in our world today and why these issues are so important.

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

The 2020 Chicago Council Survey illuminates how self-described Democrats and Republicans feel about key presidential debate issues.