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Steven Erlanger of the New York Times, Financial Times' Edward Luce, and CUNY's Carla Anne Robbins joined Council President Ivo Daalder to share their perspectives on emerging global stories.

Investing in regenerative agriculture opens a world of possibilities for the agricultural sector.

Council expert Ian Klaus examines how history will remember the almost simultaneous global mobilization of policy and resources, as well as local urban adaptations and interventions.

Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.

USAID's Jim Barnhart joins Deep Dish to explain why there’s still hope for eradicating hunger within this generation.

Nirmal Ghosh, Elise Labott, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Bobby Ghosh, Philip Stephens, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Council President Ivo Daalder discusses emerging global stories with Peter Spiegel of the Financial Times, Carla Anne Robbins of the Council on Foreign Relations, and James Harding of Tortoise Media.

As President Biden arrives in Europe, Council President Ivo Daalder explains what to expect from the first in-person meetings with European allies.

Karen DeYoung, Nirmal Ghosh, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Public opinion polling offers insights into what cost incumbent leaders and parties at the polls.

Scott MacMillan recalls 2015 World Food Prize winner Fazle Hasan Abed's legacy and its impact on food security.

By investing in infrastructure, the United States can prepare communities to participate in a changing economy, increase access to opportunity, and address challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

How the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is handling the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nirmal Ghosh, Carla Anne Robbins, and Steve Erlanger join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Over half of Americans are in favor of permanently changing laws to allow everyone to vote by mail, but there are partisan divides between Republicans and Democrats.

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we discuss if the European Union can stay politically relevant after COVID-19 and Brexit.

Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) uses the information highway to deliver food security results during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lima 2035 shares their ambitious plan to change urban food systems to transform the world’s driest megacity.

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

Steve Chapman of the Chicago Tribune, Carol Giacomo of The New York Times, and Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times joined Council President Ivo Daalder analyze the week's global news.

The United States has made big pledges for global nutrition. Our white paper offers recommendations to turn commitments into action.

Chicago is positioned to elevate itself as a bold city, capable of taking on cutting-edge policies and providing accessible opportunities for all residents.

Karl Friedhoff examines South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's administration and the real estate issues, including high rental costs in Seoul, that have led to a high disapproval rating.

But most oppose sending US troops to the island should China invade.

Cities can use public spaces as a way to address structural challenges.

Childhood malnutrition can forever change the course of someone's life.

While our world is more connected than ever, it's also more competitive and prone to conflict. Guest Mark Leonard explains why stronger links launched the "age of unpeace."

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

Examples around the world make clear that density—whether low or high—is no excuse when it comes to the appalling number of COVID-19 cases facing the United States.

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives. 

The hunt for the key battery component is only the beginning of the story.

With food security front and center amid COVID-19, climate change, and increased conflict, understanding how the US engages on this issue globally is critical.