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Healthy Food for a Healthy World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report calls on the United States to use the power of the agriculture and food sector to reduce the reality and risks of malnutrition globally.
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Rethinking Sustainability for Global Food Assistance Programs
To prevent and manage food insecurity and undernutrition, the global community should sustainably continue vital food assistance programs, while building more resilient food systems that provide equitable access to healthy diets.
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The Hidden Hungry: Men in Poverty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Men often fall outside of gendered stereotypes of food assistance programs, failing to reflect nuanced experiences of hunger in the United States.
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2021: Year in Numbers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.
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America the Dangerous | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains the “China gap” in American public opinion despite consensus among foreign policy experts.
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A Year of War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President and Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder reflects on the one-year anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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From Climate Pledges to Transformative Action | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can the United States deliver on its food systems and climate commitments? We offer recommendations to protect the planet and feed the world.
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Growing Food for Growing Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Feeding cities presents a major opportunity to improve the plight of millions of small-scale farmers and rural residents trapped in subsistence agriculture and joblessness.
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Cameroon: Which War Are We Fighting? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
US security assistance meant for counterterrorism efforts is also implicated in the government’s war against Anglophone separatists.
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African Voices | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council expert Roger Thurow explains how most African countries don’t have the resources to provide aid to their own citizens.
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Changing US Attitudes on Trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."
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Health of Refugees: Port of Arrival Versus Permanent Camps | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The report examines two important locales experienced by refugees: permanent camp settings, such as in Za’atari, Jordan, and transitory arrival centers, such as in Lampedusa, Italy.
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2022 Opinion Leaders Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We explore whether foreign policy professionals and the American public are on the same page when it comes to America’s strategy abroad.
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Chicago's Global Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The vision for Chicago’s global strategy begins with an inventory of the city’s assets, needs, and opportunities.
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2020 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.
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The US-Japan Alliance in the Age of Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Less is More: A New Strategy for US Security Assistance to Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.
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Women's Success Is the World's Success | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.
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Ten Commandments for a Digital City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The digital revolution is rapidly transforming cities, and a new vision and set of protocols is needed for them to leverage the promises of connectivity.
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2017 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2017 Chicago Council Survey, conducted six months into the Trump administration, tested the appeal of "America First" ideas among the American public.
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Americans Continue to Back South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.
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The Case for Inclusive Agricultural Development | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Amid shifts towards inclusive agricultural development, the Center for Global Food and Agriculture offers policy recommendations for further US government action.
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2021 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement
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Year in Review: 2023 in Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.
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Neighborhood Dynamics in SNAP Participation and Food Access | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Accounting for neighborhood characteristics can help remove barriers to SNAP enrollment.
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I am Gita | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This essay appears in the book The End of Hunger edited by Jenny Eaton Dyer and Cathleen Falsani.
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Centering Global Food Security for Global Prosperity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Biden Administration has the opportunity to build on a strong foundation of food and nutrition security programs to alleviate hunger and malnutrition.
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Defining the Path to Zero Hunger in an Equitable World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Center on Global Food and Agriculture provides a bold vision for a 21st Century of zero hunger in a healthier and more equitable world.
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American Views of Immigration and Diversity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While half of Americans and a majority of Democrats say diversity makes the United States a better place to live, Republicans aren’t so sure.
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2019 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.
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Our New Gordian Knot | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Roger Thurow examines the question of how to conquer global hunger and malnutrition while also saving the planet from the strain on our environment, biodiversity, and health.
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The Future of European Energy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.
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2016 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over the past year, Donald Trump has been able to channel the anxieties of a significant segment of the American public into a powerful political force, taking him to the doorstep of the White House.
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2022 Public Attitudes on US Intelligence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship.
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Confidence in Congress Low | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results from the 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicate that trust in American political institutions is extremely low—especially so for congress.
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2016 Opinion Leader Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
There's bipartisan consensus on active US engagement with the world, maintaining US alliances around the globe, and the benefits of international trade.
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As China Rises, Americans Seek Closer Ties with Japan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As China rises in power, Americans support US bases in Japan and want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.
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2020 Opinion Leaders Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We look at where foreign policy professionals and the American public align—and diverge—as Joe Biden takes office.
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Millennials Not That into Drones | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.
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Cities around the world charge to drive in certain downtown areas. Could Chicago follow? | Could Chicago adopt a cordoned pricing program?
A way to reduce traffic and pollution and improve city transit systems, cordoned pricing exists in several cities around the world. Could it work in Chicago?
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2018 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s 2018 survey indicates that Americans support US engagement in world affairs, the largest majority since 1974—aside from after Sept. 11, 2001.
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Refugee Apartheid and Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over a million Ukrainian citizens have fled to other European countries. African, Asian, Caribbean nationals living in Ukraine may not be able to do the same.
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Most Americans See Value in International Trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.
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Unlocking the Potential of Civic Technology | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Safeguarding methods of democratic influence is a core strategic mandate for city governments to legitimize technology.
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Americans More Concerned about Threats at Home Than Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.
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2015 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
2015 Chicago Council Survey results demonstrate the American public remains committed to engagement in the world.
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Starting Early | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
An essay about food insecurity and child hunger by Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Roger Thurow.
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Rio's Global Moment | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Despite the challenges, Rio has accomplished more in the years preparing to host the Olympics than it could have without being awarded this international honor.
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How the Council is Responding to the Shutdown | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is handling the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Burkina Faso: If It’s Not Broke, Don’t Break It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.