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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

"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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.