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

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.

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.

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

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.

The Council's first digital Global Food Security Symposium explored the challenges facing agriculture and the innovations, approaches, and solutions needed to build a more equitable and sustainable food system.

Nationwide surveys conducted by IranPoll show that although Iranians say their country should not develop nuclear weapons, they have lost confidence in the nuclear agreement.

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

Does France’s laïcité promote or impede religious freedom?

Regenerative agriculture can help our food and agricultural systems become more resilient.

The U.S. has given more money to Israel than any other country since 1946.

Melinda Haring and Joanna Rohozinska join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the latest in Europe.

Recommendations for how the Obama administration and Congress can restore America’s leadership in the fight against global hunger and poverty.

John Austin shares insights from a transatlantic convening that explores the political repercussions of economic inequality and extremist ideology.

A March 2021 survey finds Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.

Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

If left unmitigated, hunger- and climate change-induced suffering in both Afghanistan and Haiti will likely exacerbate current political instability and conflict.

Across the city, schools that use curricula from foreign countries give a unique edge to K-12 students seeking a globally diverse education.

What does sustainable innovation look like? Photographer and filmmaker Luca Locatelli talks about his exhibition on the circular economy, the environment, and our future.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains that the future is not bright for Chicago’s Mexican population stability or growth.