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  1. An illustrated collage of a dove and images from the United Nations
    Elizabeth Sokolich with AP Photos

    How the US has Used its Power in the UN to Support Israel for Decades

    Blog Post
    by Hope O'Dell

    The US has used its UN veto power to stop an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire resolution and other measures. Here's how it got veto power and how America has used it.

  2. Chicago at night.
    Ozzie Stern

    Paying for the Global City

    Blog Post
    by Richard C. Longworth

    Any city aspiring to play on the global league needs to focus on infrastructure to court the people and the businesses who can afford to live anywhere.

  3. A farmer attends a rice field in Indonesia
    Simon Fangers

    Shaping Future-Ready Food Systems, One Crop at a Time

    Blog Post
    by Jacqueline Hughes

    In this blog post from our "Field Notes" series, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.

  4. City skyline at sunset
    Tim J

    The Two Cities: Inequality in Global Cities

    Blog Post
    by Michael Tiboris

    Is a pernicious form of economic inequality the inevitable consequence of becoming a globally powerful city?

  5. Protesters carry flags and banners outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands
    Patrick Post / AP

    South Africa's Case Against Israel is the Fifth Time UN Genocide Law has Been Used this Way

    Blog Post
    by Hope O'Dell

    The ICJ is considering whether to approve provisional measures that would immediately order Israel to stop all military operations in the Gaza Strip.

  6. Team members at Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Genomics to Improve Poultry
    UC Davis

    Working Together to Tackle Food Insecurity in Tanzania and Ghana

    Blog Post
    by Nadira Chouicha, Terra Kelly, Huaijun Zhou

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

  7. A farmer in India burns paddy waste.
    REUTERS

    Strategic Leniency, Golden Rice, and a Fertilizer Ban

    Blog Post
    by Julia Whiting

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

  8. Americans Support Limited Military Action in Syria against ISIS
    Marc Veraart
    Public Opinion Survey

    Americans Support Limited Military Action in Syria against ISIS

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Kelhan Martin

    August 15, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Kelhan Martin, Marc Veraart, Download Report (PDF), Survey data shows that while Americans favor military action against violent extremist groups, they are less supportive of US involvement in Syria., Two million ...

  9. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, left, and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat shake hands
    Ron Edmonds / AP

    How much Financial Assistance has the US Given the Palestinian Territories?

    Blog Post
    by Hope O'Dell

    The U.S. is among the top donors to a United Nations agency that runs Palestinian refugee camps.  

  10. The Clash of Generations? Intergenerational Change and American Foreign Policy Views
    Reuters
    Public Opinion Survey

    The Clash of Generations? Intergenerational Change and American Foreign Policy Views

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Trevor Thrall, Dina Smeltz, Erik Goepner, William Ruger, Craig Kafura

    June 25, 2018, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Trevor Thrall , Dina Smeltz , Erik Goepner , William Ruger , and Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report reveals generations share opinions about international threats and foreign policy goals., I...