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Can City Diplomacy Help African Cities Take Action on Climate Mobility? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
African cities are experiencing growing climate-related migration that has the opportunity to unlock their economic, social, and cultural development.
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Patrick Clement
The Chain Reaction of Climate Change and Invasive Species Spread: Impacts, Realities, and Sustainable Solutions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The extreme climatic events that are brought on by climate change, such as floods and droughts, open new entry points for the spread of invasive species.
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Mufid Majnun
Public Favor Governments, Institutions, and Individuals Promoting Policies to Prevent COVID | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic from around the world, including the US, Japan, Brazil, the UK, Italy and France.
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Li-An Lim
As the World Celebrates Earth Day, Americans are Divided on the Threat of Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council surveys find an American public split on the threat of climate change but open to cooperative efforts to limit its effects.
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David Strickler
Cooperation or Coercion? The Views of US Opinion Leaders on Foreign Policy Approaches | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2020 Chicago Council on Global Affairs-University of Texas at Austin survey explores to what extent Democratic, Republican, and Independent foreign policy professionals support Biden’s international agenda.
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Reuters
Expert Panel Survey: US Focus on the Denuclearization of North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog explores what foreign policy experts think about the denuclearization of North Korea.
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The White House
Ahead of Biden-Suga Summit, Americans See Japan as the United States' Most Important Partner | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Craig Kafura and Karl Friedhoff analyze findings of a recent poll examining American public opinion on US relations with Japan.
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Pierre Bamin
Boosting Nutrition and Sustainability through Superfoods in Local Food Systems | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over the last couple of decades, an increasing number of consumers in high-income countries have bought into the booming superfood market.
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Eurasian Women's Forum
Americans and Russians Agree: We're Heading Towards a New Arms Race | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Findings from a binational survey show that Americans and Russians would like to see the two countries negotiate a nuclear agreement.
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Public Opinion
As Virus Spreads Unevenly, Global Public Opinion Shows Mixed Feelings | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While some countries are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, others continue to struggle through the crisis as case numbers remain elevated.
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Elizabeth Sokolich
Europeans and Chicagoans are both tired of stolen bikes. A Midwestern Marine found a solution. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Midwest biking activists are using a grassroots strategy to highlight the lack of secure bike infrastructure in the region.
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Feed the Future
Feed the Future Grows Food Security through Innovation and Collaboration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Just over ten years ago, the world was shaken not by a pandemic but by skyrocketing food prices.
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Reuters
Do Liberal and Moderate Democrats Divide on US Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This public opinion survey indicates that there are key differences between moderate and liberal democrats.
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Carlos Aranda
Don't Blame Trade: Low-Skilled Job Losses Will Not Be Solved by Protectionism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Trump should tackle the problem of job dislocation broadly by building a larger retraining system in sectors where the US possesses a comparative advantage.
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Joshua Hoehne
As Rollouts Vary and Issues Arise, Global Public Opinion Shows Vaccine Anxiety | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With high-profile suspensions of the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccine, fear of potential side effects and uneven efficacy of vaccine rollouts are causing concern for some.
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As Vaccinations Increase, Global Public Opinion Shows Varied Sentiments | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Outbreaks continue to emerge even as vaccinations increase; some countries feel safe to engage in more normal activities while others introduce new restrictions.
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Jermaine M. Ralliford
While Positive toward US Alliance, South Koreans Want to Counter Trump’s Demands for Support | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey of South Korean attitudes towards the United States was conducted in December 2019 in South Korea.
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Reuters
ISIS Successful in Raising US Public Fears about Terrorism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows public concern about Islamic fundamentalism has increased 15 percent since 2014.
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REUTERS
Publics React to Mandatory Vaccination, the Olympics, and Governments' COVID Management | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Populations around the world remain divided over how comfortable they are returning to normal life as the Delta variant spreads.
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Reuters
Fragile States and Pandemics: Why Preparedness Cannot Happen in a Vacuum | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains pandemic preparedness must include more than research, vaccine development, and stockpiling supplies.
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Kian Zhan
Global Public Opinion and the Coronavirus: July 22 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This week, the Chicago Council Survey team updates public opinion on COVID-19 from the US, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, the UK, Brazil, and Nigeria.
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Public Opinion
Cooperation and Hedging: Comparing US and South Korean Views of China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council and Asan Institute surveys conducted in 2019 find that both South Koreans and Americans see a strengthened US-ROK alliance as an asset in dealing with China, suggesting that Washington and Seoul can afford to strengthen coordination
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Julia Maudlin
Captive Society: the Basij Militia and Social Control in Post-Revolutionary Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Captive Society surveys the Basij's history, structure, and sociology, as well as its influence on Iranian society, its economy, and its educational system.
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Defika Hendri
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The pandemic's impact on agriculture will be significant and long-lasting.The pandemic's impact on agriculture will be significant and long-lasting.
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Reuters
Agricultural Innovation Can Feed the Planet, But It Needs Policy Support | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains that achieving zero hunger will require a global effort, utilizing the latest scientific advances.
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Reuters
As COVID Cases Rise So Does Public Concern about the Economic Impact | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
An update from our polling experts on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Prayas Abhinav
Rural Niger Women Find Opportunity and Hope through Innovative Business Model | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Researchers didn’t expect natural solutions to manage crop-destroying pests would inspire a cottage industry and female entrepreneurs in rural Niger.
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Matt Smart
Global Public Opinion Shows Mixed Reaction to Vaccines as Virus Surges | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although the vaccine has brought hope to many people, a new and more transmissible strain discovered in the United Kingdom has caused unease around the world.
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Reuters
As Vaccination Campaigns Continue Around the World, Restrictions Lift and Optimism Spreads | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Some countries, now awash in vaccines, are looking abroad to help other countries combat the pandemic. For those with slower rollouts, the fight against the pandemic continues.
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Reuters
Ahead of Biden-Moon Summit, South Koreans and Americans Align on China and North Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council survey data find majorities in South Korea view China as more of a security threat than a security partner and as more of an economic threat than an economic partner.
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Global Health
After a Year of Pandemic, Global Public Opinion Shows Increasing Desire for Vaccine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
It has now been a year since many nations began to implement restrictions due to the pandemic. As the global health crisis drags into its second year, more people seek the vaccine as a way to return to normal.
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TechnoServe
When Intermediary Links in the Supply Chain are Weakened, the Whole Food System Suffers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Businesses in the center of the value chain are crucial to the food system, and these intermediary links are under threat from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Global Health
With Normalcy Returning in Some Places, Global Public Opinion Shows a Degree of Anxiety | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While coronavirus restrictions are being incrementally removed in certain countries, some people are feeling concern at returning to the activities that had characterized their pre-pandemic lives.
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John Brighenti
Majority of Americans—Except for Republicans—Back Congressional Inquiry | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia.
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The Kremlin
US Experts Consider China a Shifting and India a Stable Friend to Russia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Arik Burakovsky, Dina Smeltz, and Brendan Helm analyze a survey of American experts on Russia about opinions on the country's relations with China and India.
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AJ Caughey
'It made me scared of camels': The Music Box Theatre brings international horror to Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Music Box Theatre brings international horror films to Chicago because they can make you terrified of things you didn't know you could be afraid of. Curators think audiences' shrieks, shouts, and screams bring people and cultures together.
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Erik McLean
Global Public Opinion on COVID Varies by Whether Spread is Considered Under Control | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council Survey team’s COVID-19 pandemic update includes polling results from the US, Japan, Canada, South Korea, France, and more.
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John Cameron
As Virus Rages Unevenly, Global Public Opinion Shows Divergent Attitudes | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although cases have declined significantly in Europe, the United States, and much of East Asia, the pandemic remains a major threat in South America, India, and several other nations around the world.
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Jasmine Halki
Food Security, Political Instability, and America on the Hook: the Case of Cameroon | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food security has long been an element of conflict and political instability. Council US Navy Federal Executive Fellow, Commander Michele Lowe, explains how food insecurity fears in Cameroon can fuel instability.
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REUTERS
Vaccinations Bring Hope; Brazil Death Toll Mounts; One Month to Tokyo | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In some countries the year of the pandemic is coming to a close, with successful vaccination campaigns providing an exit from pandemic restrictions. But that’s not the case everywhere.
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Shawn Ang
Publics Prioritize Disease Control Efforts Over Economic Re-opening | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic, includes polling results from around the world.
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Public Opinion
Americans Expecting a Power Shift in Energy Supply in Next 10 Years | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council survey data finds Americans place a high priority on a secure energy supply and expect renewal sources will overtake fossil fuels in the next 10 years.
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Tommy Krombacher
Investing in Innovation: Food, Agriculture and Forestry in Southeast Asia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Erin Sweeney provides guest commentary on food, agriculture, and forestry in Southeast Asia.
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US Dept. of Agriculture
American Views toward US-Japan Relations and Asia-Pacific Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates Americans view Japan as a close and trusted ally.
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Camilo Jimenez
Two in Three Americans Support Increased Federal Healthcare Spending | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2017 Chicago Council Survey finds that a majority of Americans support increases in federal healthcare spending, while few support cuts.
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Stijn te Strake
How Animal Agriculture can Fill the Hunger Gap that COVID-19 is Fast Widening | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Animal agriculture has faced challenges around distribution and processing during the pandemic restrictions, but if safely managed, animal-sourced foods can be a powerful force against global hunger.
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Levi Meir Clancy
Why do Americans Support US Presence in Mideast But Say Iraq War Was Not Worth Costs? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American disapproval rates of US-Iraq war reach record highs.
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REUTERS
Cooperating, Competing, Confronting: US-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Cooperation as China Rises | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A report from the Task Force on Trilateral Cooperation Amid China’s Rise recommends a new policy mix that leverages each country’s individual strengths and advantages.
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Reuters
Despite US Withdrawal from Paris Agreement, Majority Still Supports It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Trump’s skepticism on climate change and decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement is out of step with the American public overall.
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Bob Jagendorf
More Capital Can Translate Prodigious Rust Belt Innovation into New Heartland Businesses and Jobs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the Midwest outpaces other US regions on innovation and talent-creation metrics, it continues to export its wealth and new discoveries to the coasts.