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This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how we can give power back to nation-states to transform international affairs.

The Council convened a task force to provide recommendations to advance the goals of the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

Across Africa, food processors serve a vital function in protecting food security and livelihoods. But the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges that threaten the very survival of these companies.

Were the recommendations in the Center on Global Food and Agriculture's 2015 nutrition report successful? The Council examines this question in the third part of our 2021-22 series to find out.

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.

This essay appears in the book The End of Hunger edited by Jenny Eaton Dyer and Cathleen Falsani.

Most Americans see military power and security alliances as an effective way to achieve foreign policy goals, but differences emerge about when to deploy troops.

While Americans of all political stripes remain committed to allies and alliances, the public is divided along partisan lines on the value of international organizations.

We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.

Geographically targeted economic development strategies can serve as an antidote to political extremism in formerly industrial regions.

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

Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.

This report calls on the United States to use the power of the agriculture and food sector to reduce the reality and risks of malnutrition globally.

Roger Thurow examines the question of how to conquer global hunger and malnutrition while also saving the planet from the strain on our environment, biodiversity, and health.

As the new administration deemphasizes global engagement, sister cities such as Chicago and Mexico City show walls can't destroy the bridges cities have built.

Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.

If CRISPR crops can avoid being regulated like GMOs, they can create significant opportunities for low- and middle-income countries, and help combat hunger and poverty.

The 2010 Chicago Council Survey shows that Americans remain committed to an active part in world affairs—its problems, opportunities, and key actors.

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Prashant Rao, and Peter Spiegel join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

A report from the Task Force on Trilateral Cooperation Amid China’s Rise recommends a new policy mix that leverages each country’s individual strengths and advantages.

Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

The decline of Chicago’s central business corridor makes the future of downtown uncertain. Like international peers, Chicago may find pedestrian malls an effective path for urban revitalization.

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

This paper offers actions businesses, governments, foundations, and community organizations can explore to ramp up ecosystems for future youth entrepreneurs.