Critical minerals are central to innovation and security. The United States is dependent on China for them. Karl Friedhoff explains why that is becoming a problem.

January 26, 2021, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), While Americans of all political stripes remain committed to allies and alliances, the public is divided along partisan lines on the value of international organizations., Upon entering office, one...

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

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

Despite Illinois's trade ties with Taiwan, other Midwest states have taken steps that Illinois hasn’t to deepen their government’s relationship with Taipei.

August 18, 2023 Check out our roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

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

The US government averted a shutdown after lawmakers in Congress reached a temporary, 45-day deal to extend a continuing resolution to keep the government funded.

October 19, 2015, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff and Dina Smeltz, Subhash Nusetti, Download Report (PDF), Survey data show the American public believes relations with each of the countries are important. However, there is a variance in the opinion that shows larger issues affect...

October 8, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff and Lama El Baz, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conduct...