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Systems Thinking at Work in South Asia's Food Production | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs discusses how to enhance rural livelihoods through food security.
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Energy Benchmarks Driving Behavior Change in Buildings | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen Weigert examines research, initial findings, potential implications, and suggestions for future research on benchmarking and energy efficiency programs.
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Comparing the Midwest's Major Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Democrats and Republicans Support International Trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
There is broad agreement that international trade delivers benefits to consumers and to companies and is even good for creating jobs in the United States.
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Closing the Gap: Solving Food Waste to End Hunger in America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2023 Farm Bill presents a watershed moment in solving food loss and waste in the United States.
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Americans Support Sanctions on Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.
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Iranians and Americans Support A Mutual Return to JCPOA | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.
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Illinois Continues to Lead in Immigrant Inclusion Policies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Rob Paral discusses the state of Illinois and Greater Chicago area leading by example on immigrant inclusion and legal policies.
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Everything You Need to Know About Sanctions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.
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Disasters Increase, Faux Financing, & a Fever Pact | 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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Expanding "638" to Enhance Native American Food Sovereignty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Federal agricultural policies must continue expanding to provide greater support for Tribally-led endeavors and choices, including self-determination and self-governance.
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Majority of Iranians Oppose Development of Nuclear Weapons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Guns vs. Butter: Gender Differences on National Budget | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.
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Wild Pigs, Lab Foie Gras, and Drought Reroute | 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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CRISPR Access, Counterinsurgency, and Wild Crops | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Check out our round up of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!
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Americans and Russians Agree on Priorities for Syria, Differ on Urgency of North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs comparing US and Russia public opinion on foreign policy issues.
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The People's Summit, Land Rights, and Taxi Gardens | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Check out the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Views of Trump Hit All-Time Low in South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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
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Elite-Public Gap on China May be Decreasing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New data from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs suggests the difference in opinion is beginning to narrow on the perceived threat of China.
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How Cities Can Go Slow to Achieve Real Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.
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Reduce Food Loss and Waste, Feed Millions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Lisa Moon explains food loss and waste.
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What Has the United States Sent to Ukraine so Far? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Roughly $24 billion in military aid has been authorized for Ukraine since August—dwarfing total US assistance to the country in all previous years.
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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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Nine Books to Prepare for the World After COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Immigration a Demographic Lifeline in Midwestern Metros | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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US Government Nutrition Research: Six Years Later | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Findings from the 2010 Survey of Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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The Indispensable Role of Cities in Migration Governance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the historical gathering point of people from different origins, cities are a key nexus of immigration policy implementation and innovative experimentation.
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Polling in South Korea Diverges on Presidential Election | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Just one month out, polling in South Korea shows two different presidential races. That may have consequences following the election.
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Closing Investment Gaps in African Aquatic Foods | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Aquatic food systems in Africa face many challenges and chronic underinvestment. WorldFish is trying to change that with the Fish for Africa Innovation Hub.
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Food Safety Research is Foundational to Food Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Feed the Future Food Safety Innovation Lab aims to support sustainable, high impact research that improves food safety in developing economies.
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Federal Reserve Communications and the Road to Transparency | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A paper that honors the work of Michael H. Moskow in the Global Economy.
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Americans Favor US Leaders Opening Talks with Most US Adversaries | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.
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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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Flower Wine, Inflation, and Misunderstood Potatoes | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Check out the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!
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Agricultural Investment: Foreign Aid for Global Prosperity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Activities to support resilient livelihoods must be combined with peacebuilding, conflict resolution efforts, and investment in food security.
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan
"I think this is part of a process that North Korea is carrying out, to try to normalize their weapons programs over all," Karl Friedhoff tells BBC World News.
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Expressing Appreciation and Announcing a Transition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
After nearly four years at the Council, Alesha Black, the Center on Global Food and Agriculture managing director, steps down.
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Americans Support Foreign Aid, but Oppose Paying for It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans view domestic programs as a higher priority than foreign aid but see aid as helpful for US foreign relations.
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With Tensions Receding, Americans Lose Fear of North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.
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Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons from the Immigration Histories | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This analysis by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how the federal immigration cutback acted as a tourniquet on the growth of 13 Midwestern cities.
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Reducing Urban Violence and Improving Youth Outcomes in the Americas | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Thirty leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries met to discuss how to improve safety, reduce violence, and ultimately better the lives of young people living in cities.
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Native Food Sovereignty: Strengthening Connection to Culture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.
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Pathways to Peace: Reflections on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.
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Paper Wrappers, Cultivating Crickets, and Aid's Limits | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Our weekly roundup of the top news in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Hungry for Equality: Examining the Gender Gap in Food Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Women and girls make up 60 percent of the world’s chronically hungry population and are 10 percent more likely than men to experience food insecurity.
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South Korean Public Ready to Call Trump's Bluff | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council blog Karl Friedhoff explains that a majority of South Koreans oppose accommodating US demands on increased burden sharing support.
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Election Fraud Narrative Underway in South Korean Race | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The building of an election fraud narrative in South Korea's presidential election is already underway.
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Dietary Diversity for Women Improves Nutrition Security for All | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Long before the pandemic, evidence showed a persistent deficiency in food intake of women in India. A convergence of policies and programs across sectors can boost the nutrition security of women and their communities.
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US Attitudes toward the Republic of Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.