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  2. Republicans and Democrats Support US Alliances, But for Different Reasons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Evan Vucci / AP
    Public Opinion

    Republicans and Democrats Support US Alliances, But for Different Reasons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Karl Friedhoff

    While supporters of both parties see benefits in US security agreements, Republicans tend to be more concerned about the associated costs.

  3. the Eiffel Tower lit up in green to mark the success of the Paris Agreement to slash man-made emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases to counter climate change
    AP Photos
    US Foreign Policy

    Americans Broadly Favorable to Participating in International Agreements | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

  4. sign reading we offer medical exams for immigration in front of brick wall
    Reuters
    Migration

    Illinois Continues to Lead in Immigrant Inclusion Policies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Rob Paral

    Rob Paral discusses the state of Illinois and Greater Chicago area leading by example on immigrant inclusion and legal policies.

  5. A herd of buffalo is pictured on a field.
    Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative
    Food and Agriculture

    Expanding "638" to Enhance Native American Food Sovereignty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Mary Belle Zook

    Federal agricultural policies must continue expanding to provide greater support for Tribally-led endeavors and choices, including self-determination and self-governance.

  6. Crowd of legislators separated by gender.
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Guns vs. Butter: Gender Differences on National Budget | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

    Chicago Council data support academic findings on differing national budget preferences between women and men.

  7. Wild Pigs, Lab Foie Gras, and Drought Reroute | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Food and Agriculture

    Wild Pigs, Lab Foie Gras, and Drought Reroute | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

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

  8. Despite Trump Withdrawal, Americans Back Paris Climate Agreement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Charlie Riedel / AP
    Public Opinion

    Despite Trump Withdrawal, Americans Back Paris Climate Agreement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz

    Most Americans—including a majority of Republicans—favor a range of measures to reverse or adapt to climate change.

  9. An Indian farmer sits on his tractor at a demonstration.
    REUTERS
    Food and Agriculture

    CRISPR Access, Counterinsurgency, and Wild Crops | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

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

  10. The People's Summit, Land Rights, and Taxi Gardens | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa
    Food and Agriculture

    The People's Summit, Land Rights, and Taxi Gardens | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

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

  11. Findings from the 2010 Survey of Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    REUTERS
    Public Opinion

    Findings from the 2010 Survey of Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey

    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.

  12. President Moon Jae-In, President Trump, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Views of Trump Hit All-Time Low in South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    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

  13. People walk through the rain on a a busy street in China.
    Nuno Alberto
    Public Opinion

    Elite-Public Gap on China May be Decreasing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    New data from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs suggests the difference in opinion is beginning to narrow on the perceived threat of China.

  14. What Has the United States Sent to Ukraine so Far? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Defense and Security

    What Has the United States Sent to Ukraine so Far? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Ethan Kessler

    Roughly $24 billion in military aid has been authorized for Ukraine since August—dwarfing total US assistance to the country in all previous years.

  15. Rotting apples lay on the ground
    Joshua Hoehne
    Food and Agriculture

    Reduce Food Loss and Waste, Feed Millions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Lisa Moon

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

  16. Immigration a Demographic Lifeline in Midwestern Metros | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Brad Knight
    Migration

    Immigration a Demographic Lifeline in Midwestern Metros | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Rob Paral

    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.

  17. Food Security Recovery is More Affordable than You Think | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Food and Agriculture

    Food Security Recovery is More Affordable than You Think | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Mick Sheldrick

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

  18. A young girl reads a book, with bookshelves of other books in the background
    Eliott Reyna
    Global Health

    Nine Books to Prepare for the World After COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Iain Whitaker

    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.

  19. Partisan, Racial, and Generational Views on America's Global Role | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Ed Wray / AP
    US Foreign Policy

    Partisan, Racial, and Generational Views on America's Global Role | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura,Dina Smeltz,Heela Rasool-Ayub,Candace Rondeaux,Christopher Shell

    Majorities across racial groups want the United States to be a world leader in economic and military strength, democratic values, and more.

  20. City under construction
    Nicolas J. Leclercq
    Global Cities

    How Cities Can Go Slow to Achieve Real Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Sascha Haselmayer

    Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.

  21. Research technicians working on the development of clubroot-resistant canola bag plants.
    Reuters
    Food and Agriculture

    US Government Nutrition Research: Six Years Later | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Samanta Dunford

    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.

  22. Pro-immigration rally
    Nitish Meena
    Global Cities

    The Indispensable Role of Cities in Migration Governance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by John Slocum

    As the historical gathering point of people from different origins, cities are a key nexus of immigration policy implementation and innovative experimentation.

  23. Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung stand at podiums in front of a blue screen.
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Polling in South Korea Diverges on Presidential Election | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    Just one month out, polling in South Korea shows two different presidential races. That may have consequences following the election.

  24. Trek net fishermen haul in their catch on Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town
    REUTERS
    Food and Agriculture

    Closing Investment Gaps in African Aquatic Foods | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Faridah Ibrahim

    Aquatic food systems in Africa face many challenges and chronic underinvestment. WorldFish is trying to change that with the Fish for Africa Innovation Hub.

  25. Karl Friedhoff speaks with BBC World News. Defense and Security

    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan

    In the News
    BBC World News by Karl Friedhoff

    "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.

  26. A scientist working in a food and environmental testing laboratory
    IAEA Imagebank
    Food and Agriculture

    Food Safety Research is Foundational to Food Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Haley F. Oliver

    The Feed the Future Food Safety Innovation Lab aims to support sustainable, high impact research that improves food safety in developing economies.

  27. A railyard in Galesburg, Ill., shows various trains lined up awaiting track space, with a yellow-fronted BNSF engine in the front.
    Shafkat Anowar/AP
    Global Economy

    Five features that define Chicago's role in global trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    Illinois and its largest city play crucial parts in the worldwide trade landscape. To understand what those parts entail, we spoke to World Business Chicago.

  28. US Attitudes toward the Republic of Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Jermaine M. Ralliford
    Public Opinion

    US Attitudes toward the Republic of Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Victor Cha,Katrin Katz

    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.

  29. Federal Reserve Communications and the Road to Transparency | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Mike Stoll
    Global Economy

    Federal Reserve Communications and the Road to Transparency | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Working Paper by Spencer Krane,Daniel Sullivan

    A paper that honors the work of Michael H. Moskow in the Global Economy.

  30. A woman purchases vegetables at an outdoor food market.
    REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
    Food and Agriculture

    Agricultural Investment: Foreign Aid for Global Prosperity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Cedric Habiyaremye

    Activities to support resilient livelihoods must be combined with peacebuilding, conflict resolution efforts, and investment in food security.

  31. Flower Wine, Inflation, and Misunderstood Potatoes | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Food and Agriculture

    Flower Wine, Inflation, and Misunderstood Potatoes | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

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

  32. India Farmer's Protests
    REUTERS
    Food and Agriculture

    Avocados, 100 Days of Protest, and Pineapple Politics | 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.

  33. The conference center at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Food and Agriculture

    Expressing Appreciation and Announcing a Transition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Alesha Miller

    After nearly four years at the Council, Alesha Black, the Center on Global Food and Agriculture managing director, steps down.

  34. Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons from the Immigration Histories | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Allen McGregor
    Migration

    Looking Back to Look Forward: Lessons from the Immigration Histories | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Rob Paral

    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.

  35. Americans Support Foreign Aid, but Oppose Paying for It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Americans Support Foreign Aid, but Oppose Paying for It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Lily Wojtowicz,Dina Hanania

    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.

  36. A banner for the DNC 2024 outside of the United Center entrance
    Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP
    Global Politics

    Chicago's foreign consulates prepare for the DNC | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    It's not only Americans who go to the RNC and DNC. Here, two consulates tell us what motivates them to attend these surprisingly global events.

  37. A close-up of a stack of clipboards shows a City of Chicago early voting application and a sticker reading "property of Chicago Board of Elections"
    Rex Arbogast / AP
    US Foreign Policy

    Foreign policy PACs have raised $2 million from big Chicago donors. Where does the money go? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    ChicagoGlobal analyzed the biggest donations made by Chicagoland residents to PACs. Here’s what the data says about their foreign policy priorities.

  38. With Tensions Receding, Americans Lose Fear of North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    With Tensions Receding, Americans Lose Fear of North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

    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.

  39. The Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem Global Politics

    Pathways to Peace: Reflections on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Paul Fitchen

    Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

  40. 2005 Chicago Council Democracy Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    REUTERS
    Public Opinion

    2005 Chicago Council Democracy Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey

    The 2005 Chicago Council Survey explored public opinion on democracy promotion post-September 11 world as one of the core principles of US foreign policy

  41. Three students participating in the CRYP Garden Club learn how to grind berries.
    Julie Garreau
    Food and Agriculture

    Native Food Sovereignty: Strengthening Connection to Culture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julie Garreau

    Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.

  42. Reducing Urban Violence and Improving Youth Outcomes in the Americas | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Charu Chaturvedi
    Global Cities

    Reducing Urban Violence and Improving Youth Outcomes in the Americas | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report

    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.

  43. 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.

  44. A ROK sailor waves flags in front of an aircraft carrier.
    Jermaine M. Ralliford
    Public Opinion

    South Korean Public Ready to Call Trump's Bluff | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    In this Chicago Council blog Karl Friedhoff explains that a majority of South Koreans oppose accommodating US demands on increased burden sharing support.

  45. Yoon Suk-yeol, the presidential election candidate of South Korea's main opposition People Power Party (PPP), shakes hands with Lee Jae-myung, the presidential election candidate of the ruling Democratic Party.
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Election Fraud Narrative Underway in South Korean Race | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

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

  46. Paper Wrappers, Cultivating Crickets, and Aid's Limits | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Food and Agriculture

    Paper Wrappers, Cultivating Crickets, and Aid's Limits | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

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

  47. A woman and her daughter arrange branches of khat into small bundles in Somalia.
    Reuters
    Food and Agriculture

    Hungry for Equality: Examining the Gender Gap in Food Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

    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.

  48. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang
    AP Photos
    US Foreign Policy

    Americans Favor US Leaders Opening Talks with Most US Adversaries | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

  49. A man holds a Brazilian flag as supporters of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro block a highway during a protest against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Brazil's Systemic Mistrust of Elections and Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Gabriela Ivanova

    President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

  50. A woman with potatoes
    Jessica Ames
    Food and Agriculture

    Dietary Diversity for Women Improves Nutrition Security for All | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Soumya Gupta

    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.

  51. Sweden and NATO flags
    Reuters
    Defense and Security

    In Major Shift, Swedish Public Supports NATO Membership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan,Karin Larson

    Polling shows the Swedish public is keenly aware of the threat posed by Russia and favors a strong policy response to the invasion of Ukraine.