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In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Alesha Black shares what hopeful news is emerging in America during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia each lose about 11 percent of GDP annually. In our global economy, a stunted child anywhere becomes a stunted child everywhere.

With vaccination efforts under way, some hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight, while others feel uneasy due to distribution issues and immense pressures on the health care system.

According to the Chinese public, whether Beijing should take a leadership position on the world stage, however, is an overwhelming “yes.”

A new experiment by researchers from the University of Illinois at Springfield, the University of Chicago, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs finds that policy experts care about formal alliances. But even alliance relationships have limits.

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

The Summary for Urban Policymakers series grew out of a recognition of the need for greater integration of climate science with the urban perspective.

A plot to overthrow the German government highlights the risks—and reach—of unchecked conspiracy in an age of mistrust, writes Chris Morris.

An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.

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.