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Paul Newnham identifies key gaps in efforts to end hunger, and offers solutions to break down silos and build up food systems.

But most oppose sending US troops to the island should China invade.

Suzanne Akhras Sahloul discusses the positive impact of refugees and immigrants on communities in Chicago.

Like many policy challenges, the COVID-19 crisis is exposing deep-seated political and epistemological divisions, fueled in part contestation over scientific evidence and ideological tribalism stoked in online communities.

Public support for the 2021 infrastructure bill breaks across party lines and may miss the connection to US competitiveness.

Check out the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.

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.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players on the global stage. 

Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.

Check out the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.

With investment from governments, philanthropists, and the private sector, the world can halt the spread of pandemic-induced food insecurity.

With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.

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

With high-profile suspensions of the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccine, fear of potential side effects and uneven efficacy of vaccine rollouts are causing concern for some.

Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award nominee Edward Glaeser examines the gaps in health care, education, and governance laid bare by the pandemic.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores if economic inequality is the inevitable consequence of becoming a globally powerful city.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

A secure food supply chain is critical to ensure that the COVID-19 crisis does not become a cycle of food insecurity and illness. We must rethink our food supply.