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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.

Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture and food security both in the US and abroad. In collaboration with the Farm Journal Foundation, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs provides recommendations that are targeted both domestically and

Maha Yahya and Emile Hokayem describe political corruption and financial crisis in Lebanon and how a system built on sectarian politics could be rebuilt.

The report highlights Chicago’s strengths, analyzes global city strategies, and offers recommendations the region can take to increase foreign investment.

Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book began, we revisit Shyamkali and her six daughters to see how they are faring.

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

Accessing and affording healthy food is a challenge for many Americans. In collaboration with World Central Kitchen, the Council provides domestic policy recommendations.

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