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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.

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

Discrimination, diminishing number of Black farmers leads to persistence of food insecurity in America.

A blog post by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Roger Thurow on how unclean water and poor sanitation are leading causes of child mortality and stunting.

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.

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.

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.

A Democratic victory provides an opportunity for transatlantic collaboration, but structures for cooperation among stakeholders in the US need to be revived.

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.

Cities must step up when nation-states ignore the devastating impacts and economic costs of climate change, sea level rise, and environmental degradation.

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.

Networks like C40 or the Healthy Cities Network show cities have a great potential to mobilize forces across boundaries and shape international agendas.

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

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.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs dives into the importance of traceability efforts across food supply chains.

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

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.

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.

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.

Majorities across the American melting pot support continued US aid to Kyiv.

From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration. 

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.

Public opinion signals the conflict is in dire need of stronger leadership and more practical policies.

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

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

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.

Majorities across all racial groups prefer that the United States remain impartial as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues.