July 17, 2018

JANUARY 22, 2015 | CHICAGO, IL, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is ranked as the #9 “Think Tank to Watch” in the world by The University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index released today. This is up two places from last year’s list, when the Council debuted for the fi...

The Council's Elizabeth Shackelford and Virginia Tech's Amanda Demmer explain how lessons from US military evacuations in South Sudan and Vietnam resonate with the current chaos in Afghanistan.

As global leaders grapple with the aftermath of the coup in Niger, we’re taking a closer look at US engagement in Africa.

What are the implications of Japan’s largest military buildup since World War II, and what does this mean for the US-Japan security alliance?

Pandemics have plagued humans throughout our existence. What role does global coordination play in breaking the cycle?

While framing climate change as a national security threat isn’t new, recent reports argue when it comes to security planning, climate is the central concern, not a peripheral issue.

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?