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  1. Poppy Ban, Timeless Tractor, and Rural Investments

    November 10, 2023 Check out our roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

  2. Milwaukee skyline
    Reuters

    Midwest Moving to Leadership in Sustainable Green Economy

    Blog Post
    by John Austin, Sanjiv Sinha

    The post-industrial communities of the Midwest are shaking off their Rust Belt label to emerge as leaders in the blue and green economies.

  3. Emmer Wheat
    Kansas State University

    From Molecule to Market: Using Innovative Plant Breeding to Build Global Food Security

    Blog Post
    by Diana Horvath

    New gene editing techniques more precise than CRISPRs could be the seeds for food security success.

  4. How Will Driverless Cars Change Cities?

    by Samuel Kling

    Pixabay, Cities around the world are preparing for the massive disruption of autonomous vehicles. What are some of the opportunities and risks? Here's what you should know., Perhaps nothing has shaped cities more than transportation. Ships and railroads created dense, compact cities like Chicago ...

  5. East Meets West: Europe, Eurasia, and the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
    Rafiq Maqbool / AP

    East Meets West: Europe, Eurasia, and the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

    PAST EVENT VIDEO
    Alexander Cooley, Liana Fix, Elena Lazarou, Rachel Rizzo, and Leslie Vinjamuri explore how the war in Ukraine is reshaping power dynamics across Europe, Eurasia, and the broader international order.
  6. At the Water's Edge: Foreign Policy, Polarization, and the American Public
    Ana Miyares Photography

    At the Water's Edge: Foreign Policy, Polarization, and the American Public

    PAST EVENT VIDEO
    Craig Kafura, Sarah Maxey, and Gerard Baker discuss findings from the 2025 Chicago Council Survey, highlighting where Americans are divided—and where consensus still exists—on the US role in the world.
  7. Report: Paving the Way to Zero-Carbon Cities Through Building Codes

    SEPTEMBER 25, 2018, The future of thriving, sustainable cities is anchored in building codes and standards, according to a new report by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Carbon emissions from heating, cooling, and operating buildings are directly responsible for 50 percent or more of an u...

  8. Renewing North America: What's Next for the USMCA?
    Paul Sancya / AP

    Renewing North America: What's Next for the USMCA?

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    Esteban Guzmán Saucedo, Craig Kafura, Nik Nanos, and Julián Ventura discuss the renewal and future of the USMCA and the Council’s newest public opinion survey findings.