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While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement

Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans on the critical threats facing the country.

Cities are now more connected than ever before on a global scale. Yet local governments are not just spectators of this networked age: they are actively forging links across borders, taking part in setting the international agenda, and shifting the

Amid new challenges to global food security, the Center for Global Food and Agriculture analyzes necessary changes to the Global Food Security Act Reauthorization.

By investing in infrastructure, the United States can prepare communities to participate in a changing economy, increase access to opportunity, and address challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

Through selective breeding of African indigenous chickens to improve small scale poultry production, we can tackle food insecurity in Tanzania and Ghana.

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

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

Businesses in the center of the value chain are crucial to the food system, and these intermediary links are under threat from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how we must fun research about microbes to protect our health and the crops we need to survive.

One of the defining features of 2020 has been the declaration of seemly one crisis after another, but why are some events declared crisis and why are others not?

Gain insight into the spread and impact of pandemics, why they are becoming more common, and how cities can help minimize threats now and into the future.

Global Cities intern Paula Pelletier examines what cities should do with programs formed in response to COVID-19.

In the most globally connected financial capitals, skyscrapers will continue to serve as a key component of the built environment.

Survey data from several surveys in China show that the Chinese people are largely satisfied with their country's response to the pandemic.

In the battle between pathogen and host—whether a human or food crop—it’s often a deadly race to see who wins.

Mike Kelleher joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to explore potato disease and explain the historic breakthrough for a durable and safe solution.

In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we dig deeper into how the pandemic has affected immigrants to the US.

While some countries are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel, others continue to struggle through the crisis as case numbers remain elevated.

Although cases have declined significantly in Europe, the United States, and much of East Asia, the pandemic remains a major threat in South America, India, and several other nations around the world.

Outbreaks continue to emerge even as vaccinations increase; some countries feel safe to engage in more normal activities while others introduce new restrictions.

In some countries the year of the pandemic is coming to a close, with successful vaccination campaigns providing an exit from pandemic restrictions. But that’s not the case everywhere.

Some countries, now awash in vaccines, are looking abroad to help other countries combat the pandemic. For those with slower rollouts, the fight against the pandemic continues.

Americans are less worried about COVID-19 than they have been at any point since the initial shutdown in early 2020, Council polling finds.

Examples around the world make clear that density—whether low or high—is no excuse when it comes to the appalling number of COVID-19 cases facing the United States.

Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.

With food security front and center amid COVID-19, climate change, and increased conflict, understanding how the US engages on this issue globally is critical.

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

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

Cities use migration-focused narratives not only in an attempt to influence global discussions, but also to achieve concrete outcomes for transforming local realities.

Roger Thurow shares a poem evoking the human face of domestic hunger — an issue that is too often forgotten in policy discussions.

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

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

Although data shows South Koreans remain uncomfortable with homosexuality, recent trends show an increase in acceptance.

Australians are more concerned about severe weather events than the climate crisis causing them. But is tackling the former alone just putting out fires?

Lima 2035 shares their ambitious plan to change urban food systems to transform the world’s driest megacity.

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

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

The Global Child Nutrition Foundation shares key insights into the impact of school meal programs, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has put children at nutritional risk.

Nearly a decade ago, SAWBO was launched by and remains co-directed by Drs. Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh, both currently faculty members at Michigan State University (MSU).

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.

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.

The 2020 Chicago Council Survey illuminates how self-described Democrats and Republicans feel about key presidential debate issues.

Unlocking local knowledge and know-how in Regional Innovation Hubs.

Karl Friedhoff examines South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's administration and the real estate issues, including high rental costs in Seoul, that have led to a high disapproval rating.

Queer farmers are challenging discriminatory legacies in agriculture, and envisioning an agricultural system that uplifts and celebrates LBGTQIA+ people.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Brendan Helm, Dina Smeltz, and Arik Burakovsky explain Putin’s 2024 plans.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura, Brendan Helm, Jack Benjamin, Eliza Posner explains Public Opinon on Coronavirus for the week of May 6.