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Former deputy secretary of energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Stanford University’s Scott Sagan examine nuclear weapons today and what Americans can do as arms control regimes falter.

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

Majorities across racial groups want the United States to be a world leader in economic and military strength, democratic values, and more.

Survey data from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs comparing US and Russia public opinion on foreign policy issues.

Catherine Bertini and Thomas G. Weiss  join Deep Dish to discuss the future of the United Nations and why the United States should lead its renewal.

With investment from governments, philanthropists, and the private sector, the world can halt the spread of pandemic-induced food insecurity.

Aquatic food systems in Africa face many challenges and chronic underinvestment. WorldFish is trying to change that with the Fish for Africa Innovation Hub.

Illinois and its largest city play crucial parts in the worldwide trade landscape. To understand what those parts entail, we spoke to World Business Chicago.

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

As the historical gathering point of people from different origins, cities are a key nexus of immigration policy implementation and innovative experimentation.

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

Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

A paper that honors the work of Michael H. Moskow in the Global Economy.

What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

It's not only Americans who go to the RNC and DNC. Here, two consulates tell us what motivates them to attend these surprisingly global events.

Activities to support resilient livelihoods must be combined with peacebuilding, conflict resolution efforts, and investment in food security.

ChicagoGlobal analyzed the biggest donations made by Chicagoland residents to PACs. Here’s what the data says about their foreign policy priorities.

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

This analysis by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how the federal immigration cutback acted as a tourniquet on the growth of 13 Midwestern cities.

Tanvi Mandan and Srinath Raghavan unpack India’s foreign policy calculations between Russia, China, and a unified West.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

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

How can advancements in technology and nutrition revolutionize the global food system?

The US public sees benefits from ties with Ukraine, Taiwan, and more.

Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.

Large majorities of Democratic and Independent foreign policy elites say they are more concerned about internal threats than external ones.

Thanks to a passionate group of independent presses, bookstores, and translators, the city’s foreign lit scene is thriving.

In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the American public is now less concerned about the threat posed by North Korea.

Polling shows the Swedish public is keenly aware of the threat posed by Russia and favors a strong policy response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.

Federal investment in space technology is crucial to help farmers fight climate change—this generation's moonshot.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Valerie Hudson and Zoe Marks explain how women's rights shape national security and democracy.

Nearly a decade ago, SAWBO was launched by and remains co-directed by Drs. Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh, both currently faculty members at Michigan State University (MSU).

Thirty leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries met to discuss how to improve safety, reduce violence, and ultimately better the lives of young people living in cities.

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

Political affiliation is far more closely associated with immigration policy preferences than race or ethnicity, polling finds.

Before the Crocus City Hall attack, a plurality of Russian young adults said Russia’s top foreign policy priority should be bolstering the country’s physical defenses.

This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.

Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book began, Roger Thurow revisits the featured mothers and children to see how they are faring.

Long before the pandemic, evidence showed a persistent deficiency in food intake of women in India. A convergence of policies and programs across sectors can boost the nutrition security of women and their communities.

This report urges the US government focus its global food security strategy on science, increasing trade flows for agriculture and food, and incentivizing greater business activity in low-income countries.

A recent survey offers a look at how experts think a Trump or Harris victory will impact US foreign policy moving forward.