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REUTERS
Avocados, 100 Days of Protest, and Pineapple Politics | 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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Food and Agriculture
Food Security Recovery is More Affordable than You Think | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With investment from governments, philanthropists, and the private sector, the world can halt the spread of pandemic-induced food insecurity.
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Global Health
Changing the Rules of International Relations - Paul Poast on COVID-19
Paul Poast discusses how COVID-19 will change the global economy, US-China relations and the World Health Organization.
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Mason Yim
Hong Kong's Young and Old Are Split Over Who is to Blame | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A recent survey among Hong Kong residents shows that they're dissatisfied with the actions of the police and support an independent investigation into the protest's origins and potential police abuse.
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REUTERS
Council Experts Offer President Biden Foreign Policy Advice | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration.
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Shannon Stapleton
Pre-Summit Protests, Booming Beehives, & Costly Coffee | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Public Opinion
US and Russia: Insecurity and Mistrust Shape Mutual Perceptions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Polling data shows that although Americans believe that Russia is acting to contain US power, the US public favors cooperation and engagement rather than containing Russia.
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Global Health
After a Year of Pandemic, Global Public Opinion Shows Increasing Desire for Vaccine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
It has now been a year since many nations began to implement restrictions due to the pandemic. As the global health crisis drags into its second year, more people seek the vaccine as a way to return to normal.
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Reuters
Germany's Faustian Bargain With China
In allowing Huawei to bid for Germany's 5G development, Merkel has departed from broader European strategy.
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REUTERS
New Book Hints at Biden’s Strategic Approach to China
Given the Biden administration’s mantra that the US-China relationship “will be competitive where it should be, collaborative where it can be, and adversarial where it must be,” Doshi’s discussion of the prospects for bilateral cooperation
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MOFA, Republic of China (Taiwan)
How Midwestern states are courting Taiwanese investment | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Defense and Security
Column: What Pompeo gets right—and wrong—about China
Instead of continuing "the old paradigm of blind engagement with China," Pompeo calls for unrelenting pressure to force Beijing to change its ways.
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Public Opinion
A Foreign Policy for the Middle Class?
What does the American public think about China, internal v. external threats, and who benefits from US foreign policy? Craig Kafura joins the Un-Diplomatic Podcast to discuss.
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Global Economy
Re-Forge Strategic Alliances and Check China Abroad, Rebuild Economy at Home
The industrial heartlands of the U.S. and its European allies have become crucibles for the polarizing politics of neo-populism for a population left behind in the information age.
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Food and Agriculture
Small Farmers, Big Retailers: Are New Sourcing Strategies a Path to Inclusion? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As retail-led agricultural marketing systems in emerging economies continue to develop, governments, NGOs, and companies can benefit from each other's experiences and examples to date.
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William Warby
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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Elizabeth Sokolich
Where in the world are US military deployed?
The U.S. is expanding its military presence near Israel and Gaza. There were more than 170,000 troops stationed outside of the U.S. and its territories as of 2022.
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Mika Baumeister
Global Public Opinion Shows Support for COVID-19 Prevention Policies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic includes polling results from around the world.
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US Secretary of Defense
COVID-19 Vaccine Availability Grows While Global Public Opinion Shows Continued Concern | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.
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Reuters
Record Number of Americans Say International Trade Is Good for the US Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that the American public is more likely than ever to say that international trade benefits the US.
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REUTERS
The Other COP: Biodiversity Summit Sets New Goals, but Eludes Global Headlines | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.
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Getty Images
China revamps regulator for stronger environmental protection
This week China formally inaugurated its new Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) to replace the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
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Mx. Granger
Immigration Policies Could Create Risks for Candidates on Both Sides | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Dina Smeltz and Brendan Helm explain immigration policy risks for presidential candidates.
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REUTERS
Despite Political Tension, Americans and Russians See Cooperation as Essential | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Analytical Center survey shows few Russians or Americans expect great changes to US-Russia ties now or in the next 10 years, although both publics see the merits of collaboration.
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AP Photos
'A stinky ditch': How Chicago, Beijing, and Paris are making their rivers swimmable | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How did Paris, Chicago, and Beijing's rivers get so dirty, and what do their cleanup efforts have in common?
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Defense and Security
What It Would Take for Russians to Leave Ukraine
"As long as Russians are able to export oil, especially to China, that's going to keep them financially afloat," Paul Poast explains on WGN.
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Kremlin
US Experts Anticipate Future Decline for Russia Among the Great Powers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Arik Burakovsky, Dina Smeltz, and Brendan Helm find that while experts anticipate changes in the global balance of power in the next 20 years, with China overtaking the United States, they do not expect Russia to come out stronger.
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AP Photos
Hostility between the United States and China Looks Increasingly Inescapable
Washington and Beijing see themselves locked in a zero-sum competition doubling as an existential ideological struggle, Paul Heer writes.
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The White House
Ahead of Biden-Suga Summit, Americans See Japan as the United States' Most Important Partner | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff analyze findings of a recent poll examining American public opinion on US relations with Japan.
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Courtesy US Dept. of Agriculture
Public Opinion and the US-Japan Alliance at the Outset of the Trump Administration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the US and Japan have mutually positive views of each other’s leadership efforts.
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City of Chicago
Composting and food waste: What Chicago can learn from other global cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago recently launched a citywide composting initiative to divert food waste from landfills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions — something other global cities have been tackling for years.
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dmbosstone
Global Public Opinion and the Coronavirus: April 1 Update | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As of April 1, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 45,000 people globally and infected more than 900,000. How are publics around the world reacting?
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Jermaine M. Ralliford
While Positive toward US Alliance, South Koreans Want to Counter Trump’s Demands for Support | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey of South Korean attitudes towards the United States was conducted in December 2019 in South Korea.
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Elizabeth Sokolich
1 in 5 young people around the world are NEETs. What does that mean?
Across the world there is a growing number of young people who aren’t in school, don’t have a job, and aren’t in any sort of vocational training.
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US Dept. of Agriculture
American Views toward US-Japan Relations and Asia-Pacific Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans view Japan as a close and trusted ally.
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Aaron Burden
American Opinions of Allies Remain Positive, Opinions of Rivals Fall Further | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Since 2016, Americans' favorability toward South Korea, India, and Japan is stable, while favorability toward China decreased by 12 points.
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Eva Darron
Post-Pandemic Travel and Tourism: How Has Travel Shaped Your Worldview? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council staff share how travel has shaped their worldview.
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Shawn Ang
Publics Prioritize Disease Control Efforts Over Economic Re-opening | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic, includes polling results from around the world.
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Reuters
China's Human Rights Abuses Must Not Go Ignored
"The international community should make China a pariah for its crimes against the Uyghur population," Elizabeth Shackelford argues.
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Reuters
If Invaded, Will the Taiwan Public Fight? Don't Look to Polls for an Answer | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Public surveys about Taiwan's willingness to fight an invasion by China don't reveal as much as one might think.
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Elizabeth Sokolich with AP photos
Why is the U.S. arming Taiwan?
The U.S. has maintained a delicate balance between not officially recognizing Taiwan as a sovereign nation and arming the island to fend off any Chinese aggression.
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Martin Sanchez
How Do Attitudes about the Coronavirus Response Differ in Russia and the United States? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data shows that Russians are more likely than Americans to say that their nation's government handled the coronavirus pandemic effectively.
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US Foreign Policy
Russia Bears Ultimate Responsibility for Poland Missile
Ivo Daalder argues that China’s unwillingness to stand up to Putin is part of what causes the danger of missile hits like the one in Poland this week.
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BMEIA/Gruber
Bratislava Bits: Global (Un)Alignment
Ivo Daalder speaks with Roger Hilton about alliances, de-dollarization, sanctions, and relations with China at the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum.
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Patrick Post / AP
How long has Israel occupied the Palestinian territories? Is it legal?
The UN General Assembly has asked the ICJ to advise on whether Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories is legal.
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Ross D. Franklin / AP
What's a "quantum job"? A Q&A with Illinois's first chief quantum officer | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We asked Dr. Preeti Chalsani to help us explain the state's newest tech industry, which may soon create tens of thousands of "quantum jobs."
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Reuters
How Does Trump's Base Differ from Other Republicans? Let Me Count the Ways | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council expert Dina Smeltz explains the different views on issues between “Trump Republicans” and “Non-Trump Republicans.
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KOBU Agency
While US Plays Blame Game in Coronavirus Crisis, China Shows Leadership
Ignoring its responsibility for starting the pandemic, Beijing has trumpeted its response as a model for others to follow.
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Joshua A. Bickel / AP
What do foreign investors' purchases of land mean for Illinois? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In Illinois, Chinese investors own only about one square mile of land, while Portuguese, Italian, and Canadian interests hold over 760 square miles combined.
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China News Service
China's Secrecy Has Made the Coronavirus Crisis Much Worse
We may never know if the spread of the new virus could have been prevented by earlier, concerted action. But the fact that China chose secrecy and inaction turned the possibility of an epidemic into a reality.