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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

There is broad agreement that international trade delivers benefits to consumers and to companies and is even good for creating jobs in the United States.

The 2023 Farm Bill presents a watershed moment in solving food loss and waste in the United States.

In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.

The Chicago Federal Reserve compares the economies of five Midwest cities to test the theory that industry clusters are the key to urban economic growth.

Rob Paral discusses the state of Illinois and Greater Chicago area leading by example on immigrant inclusion and legal policies.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

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