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

Pandemic-era shortages seem to have strengthened the public's appetite for greater economic self-sufficiency.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

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

A recent poll from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Harris Poll shows urban and suburban residents cities are looking to sustainable mobility to forestall a potential long-term shift to solo driving.

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

Senior Fellow Roger Thurow details the true costs of malnutrition today and tomorrow.

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

Matt Kaminski, Ken Moriyasu, and Macarena Vidal join Ivo Daalder in Chicago to discuss the week's top news stories.