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The Council offers undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students the opportunity to learn about our organization and participate in a variety of duties associated with ongoing projects through our internship program.

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  2. A couple in Uganda wrapped in a gay pride flag, seen from behind.
    AP Photos
    US Foreign Policy

    The Unholy Relationship Between Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law and US Evangelicalism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Emma Sanderson

    American religious groups have spent millions exporting homophobia to the East African nation.

  3. Toward City Diplomacy: Assessing Capacity in Select Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Global Politics

    Toward City Diplomacy: Assessing Capacity in Select Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Policy Brief by Ian Klaus,Hugo Decramer,Michele Acuto,Juliana Kerr,Sam Tabory,Noah J. Toly

    Cities are now more connected than ever before on a global scale. Yet local governments are not just spectators of this networked age: they are actively forging links across borders, taking part in setting the international agenda, and shifting the

  4. Field worker in a vegetable field.
    Reuters
    Food and Agriculture

    Adopting Conserving Agricultural Practices: A Farmer's Perspective | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Annie Dee

    Farm Journal Foundation experts examine public sector incentives and assistance for farmers looking to adopt new practices.

  5. US, Japan, and South Korea Coordination Key to Competing in Southeast Asia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    US Navy
    Defense and Security

    US, Japan, and South Korea Coordination Key to Competing in Southeast Asia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Karl Friedhoff,Lea Chang

    In picking fronts that offer the paths of least resistance, trilateral cooperation will maximize the presence of all three countries in ASEAN, maintaining balance in the region and making collective progress toward economic and development goals.

  6. Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest rally in reaction to the energy crisis and soaring prices in Prague
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Explainer: Eastern Europeans Split over Russia's War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Gabriela Ivanova

    Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

  7. 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.

  8. View from a grassy mountain, with a blue sky in the background
    Anne Thurow
    Food and Agriculture

    Good Nutrition Today is Key to Harvesting a Better Tomorrow | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

    Senior Fellow Roger Thurow details the true costs of malnutrition today and tomorrow.

  9. Views from the G2: Public Opinion in the US and China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Pete Souza
    Public Opinion

    Views from the G2: Public Opinion in the US and China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura

    Changes in the public's opinion within the last year will offer some insight into the stability of the relationship between the United States and China.

  10. A health worker prepares for a procedure with a mask for COVID-19
    SJ Obijo
    Public Opinion

    Global Public Opinion Shows Hope, Unease at Pandemic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Brendan Helm,Craig Kafura

    With vaccination efforts under way, some hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight, while others feel uneasy due to distribution issues and immense pressures on the health care system.

  11. View of the interior of an industrial factory
    Ant Rozetsky
    Public Opinion

    Midwestern Trade Skepticism Associated with Education Level | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

    Although Midwesterners differ slightly from the general population in their views of international trade, Midwesterners without postsecondary education are more suspicious.

  12. South Korean president Moon Jae-in
    Korean Culture & Information Service
    Public Opinion

    Moon's Approval Down, North Korea Not a Primary Driver | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    The Council’s Karl Friedhoff shares a Gallup Korea Survey which shows South Korean President Moon Jae-in's popularity in decline.

  13. Student Activism, Social Media, and Authoritarian Rule in Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Human Rights

    Student Activism, Social Media, and Authoritarian Rule in Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Book by Saeid Golkar

    The authors of this book address multiple questions involving the nature of youth protest in the twenty-first century.

  14. A person hold a gay pride flag against a blue sky
    Brielle French
    Inclusion and Equity

    South Koreans Becoming More Accepting of LGBTQ Community | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    Although data shows South Koreans remain uncomfortable with homosexuality, recent trends show an increase in acceptance.

  15. Three young girls kneel in a garden, holding vegetables and fruits as they smile into the camera.
    Zuni Youth Enrichment Project
    Food and Agriculture

    Reconnecting to Indigenous Food Sovereignty Values and Practices | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Tahlia Natachu

    The Zuni Indigenous community looks towards their past to address issues around agriculture, food access, health, and the environment in sustainable ways.

  16. A person reaches to grab a green grape from a shelf of fruit in a grocery store.
    Reuters
    Food and Agriculture

    Reducing SNAP Restrictions to Make Food Preparation Easier for Families | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Samanta Dunford

    Food preparation is a common barrier to accessing healthy, nutritious meals for families, making SNAP expansions vital to food security.

  17. Elite Poll: Regional Leaders in Southeast Asia Wary of China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Public Opinion

    Elite Poll: Regional Leaders in Southeast Asia Wary of China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.

  18. Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship: Africa to Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Albert Gonzalez Farran
    Culture

    Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship: Africa to Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Working Paper by Nicole Robinson

    This paper offers actions businesses, governments, foundations, and community organizations can explore to ramp up ecosystems for future youth entrepreneurs.

  19. Conducting City Diplomacy: A Survey of International Engagement in 47 Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Haseeb Hussain
    Global Cities

    Conducting City Diplomacy: A Survey of International Engagement in 47 Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Anna Kosovac,Kris Hartley,Michele Acuto,Darcy Gunning

    The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players on the global stage. 

  20. 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.

  21. Americans Feel Less Safe after Killing of Soleimani | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    Americans Feel Less Safe after Killing of Soleimani | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Brendan Helm

    Results from a Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the January 3 drone strike that killed Quasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe.

  22. a medical professional prepares a vaccine syringe
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Public Opinion

    Global Public Opinion as COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Hope | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura,Brendan Helm

    A global survey shows the public perceives COVID-19 as the world's greatest health threat and nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the vaccine should be compulsory.

  23. People in surgical masks sit on a bus
    REUTERS
    Public Opinion

    Countries Have Varied Responses to Delta Variant Spread | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura,Kate Park,Katherine Stiplosek

    With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

  24. Police at a protest in Beijing. November 2022
    REUTERS
    Global Health

    President Xi Jinping lifts COVID lockdowns after China protests

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

  25. Reaping the Digital Return: Enhancing Communities through Modern Extension | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Food and Agriculture

    Reaping the Digital Return: Enhancing Communities through Modern Extension | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Grace Burton,Marcus Glassman,Alesha Miller

    Ensuring smallholder farmers receive agricultural information is of critical importance for realizing global food security, and the USDA has a prominent role to play in close partnership with USAID.

  26. Let’s Make a Deal: Public Backs Iran Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    David Sandoz
    Public Opinion

    Let’s Make a Deal: Public Backs Iran Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

    Majority of Americans favor the Iran nuclear agreement but are prepared to use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

  27. A social distance marker on the ground in London
    Chloe Evans
    Global Health

    Global Public Opinion on Continued COVID-19 Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff,Brendan Helm

    The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?

  28. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
    REUTERS
    US Foreign Policy

    Zelenskyy Ukraine Congress speech about war with Russia

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Matthew Abbott

    Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.

  29. Manipulated Society: Paralyzing the Masses in Post-revolutionary Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Kamran Gholami
    Global Politics

    Manipulated Society: Paralyzing the Masses in Post-revolutionary Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Saeid Golkar

    The Islamic Republic of Iran has promoted despondency and hopelessness to the extent that citizens become paralyzed and incapable of challenging the political status quo.

  30. A test tube labelled COVID-19 Positive, in front of a US dollar and a yuan.
    Reuters
    Global Health

    Global Publics Believe Worst of Pandemic is Yet to Come | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura,Brendan Helm,Renee Perper,Charlie Rahr

    An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.

  31. Americans Say a Nuclear Iran Is Unacceptable, Divide on Using Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    David Sandoz
    Public Opinion

    Americans Say a Nuclear Iran Is Unacceptable, Divide on Using Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Bettina Hammer

    This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.

  32. People with suitcases approach the Ukraine-Slovakia border
    NURPHOTO
    Migration

    Refugees Welcome? Americans Support Taking in Afghans, Ukrainians, Taiwanese | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

    Despite public divisions over US aid to Ukraine, support for taking in those fleeing the Russian invasion remains unchanged since March.

  33. Public Opinion in the US, Japan, South Korea, and China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Subhash Nusetti
    Public Opinion

    Public Opinion in the US, Japan, South Korea, and China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff,Dina Smeltz

    Survey data show the American public believes relations with each of the countries are important. However, there is a variance in the opinion that shows larger issues affecting the trilateral relationship.

  34. Steam erupts from a coking tower at the Thyssenkrupp steel Europe in Duisburg, Germany
    NURPHOTO
    Public Opinion

    European Energy Crisis Shifts Germany's Power Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Gabriela Ivanova

    Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

  35. A pharmacist in Seoul ringing up masks.
    Reuters
    Public Opinion

    One-quarter of South Koreans Ready to Wear Masks Indefinitely | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    While Americans continue a culture war on the necessity and effectiveness of masks, one-quarter of the South Korean public is ready to wear them indefinitely.

  36. Two chickens walk on top of soil.
    Jan Baborák
    Food and Agriculture

    Genetics and Genomics Advancements to Tackle Constraints to Smallholder Poultry Production in Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Huaijun Zhou,Susan J. Lamont,Jack C.M. Dekkers,Boniface B. Kayang,Amandus P. Muhairwa,Peter Msoffe,Emily Ouma,Isabelle Baltenweck,Terra Kelly,Rodrigo A. Gallardo

    This blog post from our "Field Notes" series focuses on Newcastle disease, which poses a substantial threat to the poultry sector in Africa.

  37. Women in Niger water a vegetable garden. Climate and the Environment

    From Chicago to Uganda, Clean Water is Key to Good Nutrition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

    A blog post by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Roger Thurow on how unclean water and poor sanitation are leading causes of child mortality and stunting.

  38. Balancing Priorities: Immigration, National Security, and Public Safety | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Reuters
    Migration

    Balancing Priorities: Immigration, National Security, and Public Safety | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Sara McElmurry,Juliana Kerr,Theresa Cardinal Brown,Lazaro Zamora

    This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report indicates the US needs pragmatic, sensible approaches to immigration.

  39. A person washing their hands in a sink
    Mélissa Jeanty
    Food and Agriculture

    When Hand Washing is a Luxury, a Pandemic's Legacy Lengthens | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

    During a pandemic outbreak, washing our hands is integral in stopping the spread. However, in many parts of Africa and elsewhere in the developing world, properly washing hands is a luxury—as is soap.

  40. People displaced by fighting share a meal in Myanmar’s northwestern Chin State
    Reuters
    Food and Agriculture

    The Links Between Hunger and Unrest in Myanmar and Beyond | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Camille Braswell

    Food insecurity plays a critical and complex role in Myanmar's current political turmoil, and has played a similar role in uprisings of the past.

  41. Aerial shot of Chicago
    AP Photos
    Global Cities

    Green with envy? Chicago's sustainable architecture scene | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by Nicole L. Cvetnic

    Chicago is known the world over for its bold and unique architecture. After all, it’s the birthplace of the skyscraper. But how does the city compare globally when it comes to sustainable architecture?

  42. People walk outside the police headquarters in Hong Kong
    Hans Vivek
    US Foreign Policy

    Post-Election, Hong Kongers Remain Mistrustful of Police | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Anqi Pan

    Hong Kongers lose faith and trust in the police after a series of violent protests.

  43. Saint Basil's cathedral, Moscow, Russia
    Serj Tyaglovsky
    US Foreign Policy

    ICYMI: Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

    Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.

  44. Ready to Work: Understanding Immigrant Skills in the United States to Build a Competitive Labor Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    REUTERS
    Migration

    Ready to Work: Understanding Immigrant Skills in the United States to Build a Competitive Labor Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Rob Paral

    This report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs confirms investing in human capital—workers’ education and skills—is key.

  45. BTS before the 2017 American Music Awards
    Korea Dispatch
    Public Opinion

    BTS Prepares to Enlist, South Korean Public Split on Exemption | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

    Should members of the South Korean boy band BTS receive an exemption from mandatory military service?

  46. George Hall bends down to tend to his turnips in Greene County, Alabama.
    Anne Thurow
    Food and Agriculture

    Black Farmers' Voices: How the Past Influences Food Insecurity Today | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

    Discrimination, diminishing number of Black farmers leads to persistence of food insecurity in America.

  47. Are Urbanites Willing to Ditch Cars for More Sustainable Commutes? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Global Cities

    Are Urbanites Willing to Ditch Cars for More Sustainable Commutes? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Working Paper by Samuel Kling,Alexander Hitch

    A recent poll from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Harris Poll shows urban and suburban residents cities are looking to sustainable mobility to forestall a potential long-term shift to solo driving.

  48. Americans Positive on South Korea Despite Trump's Views on Alliance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    William Warby
    Public Opinion

    Americans Positive on South Korea Despite Trump's Views on Alliance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

    Survey results show President Trump’s threats and bullying tactics with Seoul haven't lessened support for the alliance with South Korea.

  49. 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.

  50. Americans Consider US Arms Sales a Hazard to US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    US Army
    Public Opinion

    Americans Consider US Arms Sales a Hazard to US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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

    Recent survey data shows that most Americans generally oppose selling weapons, but are divided on their opinion of the US' relationship with Riyadh.

  51. CTA Green Line train travels west from Chicago
    AP Photos
    Global Cities

    Chicago transit confronts a fiscal cliff, but it isn't Caracas | Chicago transit confronts a fiscal cliff, but it isn’t Caracas

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    Chicago’s regional transit system may need to make severe cuts and raise fares after COVID relief funds phase out, but riders won't likely see a systemic collapse like Venezuelan commuters experienced in the 2010’s.