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  2. The Right to the Shoreline: Race, Exclusion, and Public Beaches in Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Eric Allix Rogers
    Global Cities

    The Right to the Shoreline: Race, Exclusion, and Public Beaches in Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Samuel Kling,Lucas Stephens, PhD

    By combatting erosion and flooding along Lake Michigan’s shore, local governments have an opportunity to make their beaches more equitable.

  3. North Korea's nuclear backpack - North Korea Victory Day
    Stefan Krasowski
    Global Politics

    Americans Have "Three Cannots" on North Korea's Nuclear Weapons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

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

  4. The Quad's Next Chapter | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    AP Photos
    US Foreign Policy

    The Quad's Next Chapter | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Karl Friedhoff

    Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

  5. Milwaukee skyline
    Reuters
    Global Economy

    Midwest Moving to Leadership in Sustainable Green Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by John Austin

    The post-industrial communities of the Midwest are shaking off their Rust Belt label to emerge as leaders in the blue and green economies.

  6. Large rain forest in Indonesia
    Tommy Krombacher
    Food and Agriculture

    Investing in Innovation: Food, Agriculture and Forestry in Southeast Asia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Erin Sweeney

    Erin Sweeney provides guest commentary on food, agriculture, and forestry in Southeast Asia.

  7. More Capital Can Translate Prodigious Rust Belt Innovation into New Heartland Businesses and Jobs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Bob Jagendorf
    Global Cities

    More Capital Can Translate Prodigious Rust Belt Innovation into New Heartland Businesses and Jobs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Working Paper by John Austin

    While the Midwest outpaces other US regions on innovation and talent-creation metrics, it continues to export its wealth and new discoveries to the coasts.

  8. Republicans Get behind Trump, but Not All of His Policies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Ali Shaker
    Public Opinion

    Republicans Get behind Trump, but Not All of His Policies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura

    Although Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner for Republicans, the Chicago Council Survey finds that some key issues are still a challenge for those who supported another candidate.

  9. Demonstrations in Iran over the assassination of Qassem Soleimani.
    Fars Fotógrafos
    Global Cities

    Global Cities Respond as US-Iran Relations Intensify | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Kristin Ljungkvist

    In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Kristin Ljungkvist explains Global Cities and US-Iran Relations.

  10. A woman harvests desmodium.
    Desalegne Tadesse
    Food and Agriculture

    The Gendered Impacts of Integrated Pest Management in Ethiopia and Beyond | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Sara Hendery

    Integrated pest management benefits the environment, farmers' productivity, and time-strapped women around the world.

  11. A farmer takes a break while tending his rice farm.
    Wayne S. Grazio
    Food and Agriculture

    Achieving Food and Nutrition Security in the Face of Water Scarcity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Vanessa M. Taylor

    The Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how to advance a more sustainable and inclusive global food system even with increasing water scarcity.

  12. A photo taken from above shows a person browsing a table and shelf of foreign-language books
    Julio Lopez
    Culture

    Chicago's wide world of international literature | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

    Thanks to a passionate group of independent presses, bookstores, and translators, the city’s foreign lit scene is thriving.

  13. People wearing masks go to a market Public Opinion

    As Virus Spreads Unevenly, Global Public Opinion Shows Mixed Feelings | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura,Karl Friedhoff,Brendan Helm,Peter Wang,Luke Witzig

    While some countries are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, others continue to struggle through the crisis as case numbers remain elevated.

  14. People sit in chairs in a large room, six feet apart
    Reuters
    Global Health

    As Vaccination Campaigns Continue Around the World, Restrictions Lift and Optimism Spreads | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura,Kate Park

    Some countries, now awash in vaccines, are looking abroad to help other countries combat the pandemic. For those with slower rollouts, the fight against the pandemic continues.

  15. A woman holds greens.
    Feed the Future
    Food and Agriculture

    Women's Work, African Swine Fever Ripples, & Urban Growing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

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

  16. US President Trump and Kim Jong-Un.
    Reuters
    Defense and Security

    Expert Panel Survey: US Focus on the Denuclearization of North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

    This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog explores what foreign policy experts think about the denuclearization of North Korea.

  17. Flooded streets of Pakistani city.
    Jamal Dawoodpoto
    Global Cities

    Cities Are Stepping up on Climate Action as Nation States Fall to the Wayside | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Robert Muggah

    Cities must step up when nation-states ignore the devastating impacts and economic costs of climate change, sea level rise, and environmental degradation.

  18. COP15 Summit in Montreal, December 2022
    REUTERS
    Climate and the Environment

    The Other COP: Biodiversity Summit Sets New Goals, but Eludes Global Headlines | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.

  19. Downtown Detroit
    Doug Zuba
    Global Cities

    Saving Detroit | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Richard C. Longworth

    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.

  20. A view of the Los Angeles skyline, with silhouettes of palm trees in the foreground.
    Sterling Davis
    Global Cities

    Global Cities in 2020 – Ten Trends to Watch | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Ian Klaus

    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.

  21. A mail-in official ballot for the 2024 general election in the United States
    Jenny Kane / AP
    Public Opinion

    What's Worrying US Foreign Policy Leaders Ahead of the 2024 Election | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Joshua Busby,Jordan Tama,Jonathan Monten

    A recent survey offers a look at how experts think a Trump or Harris victory will impact US foreign policy moving forward.

  22. A young female farmer in Ethiopia Food and Agriculture

    The Critical Role of Women in Transforming the Food System | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Chelsea Reinberg

    Women all over the world are delivering foods to their communities, improving the nutrition and health of their household members, and transforming food systems.

  23. A person wearing a surgical mask looks at their phone while walking on the sidewalk Global Health

    With Normalcy Returning in Some Places, Global Public Opinion Shows a Degree of Anxiety | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura,Karl Friedhoff,Brendan Helm

    While coronavirus restrictions are being incrementally removed in certain countries, some people are feeling concern at returning to the activities that had characterized their pre-pandemic lives.

  24. A farmer rides a tractor through a crop while harvesting
    Jed Owen
    Food and Agriculture

    The Beauty of the Bottom Up: Making Crop Improvement Work for National Programs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Hale Tufan

    This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs considers whether agricultural research initiatives cause solutions to be imposed from the top down.

  25. Map of coronavirus cases in the US
    Brian McGowan
    Global Health

    As Countries Reopen, Publics Concerned About Possible Second Wave | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura,Karl Friedhoff,Brendan Helm

    In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, we explain public opinion views on COVID-19 for the week of June 3, 2020.

  26. People in masks sit on a subway train
    Shawn Ang
    Global Health

    Publics Prioritize Disease Control Efforts Over Economic Re-opening | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Jack Benjamin,Eliza Posner,Brendan Helm,Karl Friedhoff

    The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic, includes polling results from around the world.

  27. Public Opinion and the US-Japan Alliance at the Outset of the Trump Administration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Courtesy US Dept. of Agriculture
    Public Opinion

    Public Opinion and the US-Japan Alliance at the Outset of the Trump Administration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

    This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the US and Japan have mutually positive views of each other’s leadership efforts.

  28. People queue to pick up fresh food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    As COVID Cases Rise So Does Public Concern about the Economic Impact | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura

    An update from our polling experts on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

  29. US Public Not Convinced Trump's Policies Will Make America Safer | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    US Public Not Convinced Trump's Policies Will Make America Safer | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Karl Friedhoff

    Although survey data shows that majorities of Americans continue to think that international terrorism is the most critical threat to the US, the overall public is not convinced that the Trump administration's policies will make the US safer from

  30. Russia's War in Ukraine: Partisan, Racial, and Generational Views on the US Role in the Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Evgeniy Maloletka / AP
    US Foreign Policy

    Russia's War in Ukraine: Partisan, Racial, and Generational Views on the US Role in the Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Lama El Baz,Heela Rasool-Ayub,Candace Rondeaux,Christopher Shell

    Majorities across the American melting pot support continued US aid to Kyiv.

  31. More Americans Oppose than Support US Strikes against Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Carlos Barria / Pool via AP
    Public Opinion

    More Americans Oppose than Support US Strikes against Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Craig Kafura,Lama El Baz

    Many hesitate to give their opinions on the conflict, but attitudes seem to fall along partisan lines on whether the United States made the right move.

  32. 2007 Chicago Council Survey: World Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    2007 Chicago Council Survey: World Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by John E. Rielly

    The 2007 Chicago Council Survey broke new ground in international public opinion research to discover commonalities in public opinion around the world.

  33. Mind the Knowledge Gaps: What Global Conferences Bring to Light Global Cities

    Mind the Knowledge Gaps: What Global Conferences Bring to Light | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Ian Klaus

    In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Ian Klaus explains how conferences can call attention to that which scientists and policymakers don’t know.

  34. People with instruments perform on stage behind standing microphones
    Old Town School of Folk Music
    Culture

    How Old Town School of Folk Music brings the sounds of the world to Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by Jack Benjamin

    If, as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, "music is the universal language of mankind," then the Old Town School of Folk Music is a great place to become fluent.

  35. US and Russia: Insecurity and Mistrust Shape Mutual Perceptions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Public Opinion

    US and Russia: Insecurity and Mistrust Shape Mutual Perceptions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Stepan Goncharov,Lily Wojtowicz

    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.

  36. Republicans, Democrats Divided over Federal Spending Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Sharon McCutcheon
    Public Opinion

    Republicans, Democrats Divided over Federal Spending Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

    While Americans support federal spending on education, healthcare, and Social Security, there partisan divides on other key issues.

  37. Traffic cones mark parking areas for COVID-19 vaccination sites.
    Joshua Hoehne
    Public Opinion

    As Rollouts Vary and Issues Arise, Global Public Opinion Shows Vaccine Anxiety | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura,Karl Friedhoff,Luke Witzig

    With high-profile suspensions of the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccine, fear of potential side effects and uneven efficacy of vaccine rollouts are causing concern for some.

  38. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
    Alex Brandon / AP
    US Foreign Policy

    Rep. Krishnamoorthi weighs in on our economic ties to China

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    In a Q&A, Rep. Krishnamoorthi talks about Illinois’ trade relationship with China and how local businesses should navigate and shape strained U.S.-China ties.

  39. A social distancing sign during the COVID-19 pandemic
    dmbosstone
    Global Health

    Global Public Opinion and the Coronavirus: April 1 Update | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff,Brendan Helm

    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?

  40. Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
    US Secretary of Defense
    Global Health

    COVID-19 Vaccine Availability Grows While Global Public Opinion Shows Continued Concern | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura,Karl Friedhoff,Brendan Helm,Luke Witzig,Peter Wang,Lea Chang

    Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.

  41. A green building with balcony gardens. Global Health

    The Global Commitment to Sustainable Development: How Are We Doing? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Madeleine Nicholson

    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.

  42. Two in Three Americans Support Increased Federal Healthcare Spending | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Camilo Jimenez
    Public Opinion

    Two in Three Americans Support Increased Federal Healthcare Spending | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura,Dina Smeltz

    The 2017 Chicago Council Survey finds that a majority of Americans support increases in federal healthcare spending, while few support cuts.

  43. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attend a joint news conference
    Efrem Lukatsky / AP
    Defense and Security

    Why is Sweden telling its citizens to prepare for war?

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

    Sweden moved closer to joining NATO, and concerns about potential Russian aggression grow.

  44. View of a harbor and skyline in Cyprus in 2014.
    Neuwieser
    Global Cities

    Meetings with Makis Provatas

    In the News
    Athens Voice by Endy Zemenides

    Nonresident Fellow and Emerging Leader alumnus Endy Zemenides shares his perspective on global cities and Cyprian independence with Makis Provatas.

  45. Libya climate crisis.
    AP Photos
    Global Cities

    Can City Diplomacy Help African Cities Take Action on Climate Mobility? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Janina Stürner-Siovitz

    African cities are experiencing growing climate-related migration that has the opportunity to unlock their economic, social, and cultural development.

  46. The image shows a large crowd, and nearly everyone is wearing masks.
    Macau Photo Agency
    Global Health

    As Vaccinations Increase, Global Public Opinion Shows Varied Sentiments | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura,Karl Friedhoff,Brendan Helm,Kaya Schaffner ,Luke Witzig

    Outbreaks continue to emerge even as vaccinations increase; some countries feel safe to engage in more normal activities while others introduce new restrictions.

  47. Chicago City Council at City Hall
    AP Photos
    Global Politics

    From Ukraine to Gaza to Iraq, Chicago's city council has been voting more often on foreign affairs | Chicago City Hall is voting more often on Foreign Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.

  48. Majority of Americans—Except for Republicans—Back Congressional Inquiry | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    John Brighenti
    Public Opinion

    Majority of Americans—Except for Republicans—Back Congressional Inquiry | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Craig Kafura,Lily Wojtowicz

    Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia.

  49. People shop at a community food bank
    Joel Muniz
    Food and Agriculture

    Pandemic Offers an Opportunity to Revitalize, Reinforce Local Food Economies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Tom Poole

    In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative effects on the food and agriculture industry.

  50. Research technicians working in a plant breeding centre in Canada
    Reuters
    Food and Agriculture

    Agricultural Innovation Can Feed the Planet, But It Needs Policy Support | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

    This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains that achieving zero hunger will require a global effort, utilizing the latest scientific advances.

  51. John Bolton speaking at an event in 2015.
    Gage Skidmore
    Public Opinion

    The ICC Is Dead to John Bolton, But Not the Public | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

    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.