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Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs discusses how to enhance rural livelihoods through food security.

Many hesitate to give their opinions on the conflict, but attitudes seem to fall along partisan lines on whether the United States made the right move.

Some say China's Belt and Road Initiative is a solution to help African countries build modern economies, while others call it "debt trap diplomacy." Who's right and how can—or should—the United States compete?

This paper provides guidance for new leaders through various stages of the early days of UN leadership.

Existing barriers between rural and urban areas, and young and old farmers perpetuates an information divide in agriculture that a young cattle farmer is trying to reconcile.

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.

Check out our round up of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!

We spoke with Aida Flores, a member of the 2025 cohort of the Council’s Emerging Leaders Program, about preparing students for a complex, connected world.