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Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.

Like global cities before them, many ambitious secondary cities are escaping their isolated orbits and redefining the hierarchy of the global urban cosmos.

Suzanne Akhras Sahloul discusses the positive impact of refugees and immigrants on communities in Chicago.

While the water footprint of livestock is substantive, the cost of that footprint is far from straightforward.

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

The 1979 Chicago Council Survey found that the American people and leaders were interested in maintaining international involvement but were also concerned about hedging and restraining foreign commitments.

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

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.

The 2004 Chicago Council Survey explores public opinion on core concepts about foreign policy and the rights and responsibilities of nation-states.

A collaboration with Chicago Public Art Group brings to life a Council report exploring the racist origins of Chicagoland's public beach policies.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

Were the recommendations in the Center on Global Food and Agriculture's 2015 nutrition report successful? The Council examines this question in the first part of our 2021 series to find out.

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

USAID announces sweeping changes toward localization addressing questions about the efficacy of development programming modalities.

Sustainable biodiversity and ecosystems outcomes require transformative shifts in gender norms.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report show the rising youth population could be a demographic challenge for food-insecure nations, if not managed properly.

A Council working paper shows the climate benefits of shared mobility, but urban leaders must implement policies that make it safer and more accessible.

The Detroit Future City plan seeks to address the city's decades of decline and calls for returning portions of vacant land to natural and agricultural uses.

The 1994 Chicago Council survey indicates that American attitudes at both public and leadership levels reflect a "pragmatic internationalism."

Victor Cha and Sue Mi Terry explain why North Korea's latest missile launches are a sign of impatience with the United States and how to deescalate the situation.

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

We need smart and efficient food systems to preserve the Earth—are young people the silver bullet?

Deep Dish confronts America’s deadly fentanyl crisis and the struggle to stop the flood of fentanyl from entering the country.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

The 2006 Chicago Council survey focused on U.S. and international public opinion on the rise of China and India and its implications on foreign policy.

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

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to quickly spread across the globe, Council experts assess public opinion around the virus and its impact.

Public opinion data finds robust support for a domestic nuclear weapons program in South Korea.

The recent ICC arrest warrant for Putin has sparked global attention, but what about the children abducted during conflict?

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

The 2002 Chicago Council survey made it clear that 9/11 had a profound impact on the American mood and U.S. relationships with foreign countries.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Samuel Kling explains Seoul, South Korea’s, extreme differences in transportation.

Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

Chicago Council Surveys conducted over the last several years (2014-2017) show remarkable stability of American opinion towards the Iran nuclear deal, both before and after the agreement was officially signed.

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.

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

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs discusses how to enhance rural livelihoods through food security.

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

Students from Monmouth College drafted a report that evaluated the economic development agencies of small cities in eight states across the Midwest.

Karen Weigert examines research, initial findings, potential implications, and suggestions for future research on benchmarking and energy efficiency programs.