Trump's first foreign policy moves of the new year included invading Venezuela, threatening to coerce Greenland into becoming a US territory, and withdrawing the US from 66 international organizations.

A comparison of two recent polls finds some similarities—and some significant differences—in how international relations scholars and the American public want to approach China.

July 18, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Karl Friedhoff , and Craig Kafura, Ali Shaker, Download Report (PDF), Although Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner for Republicans, the Chicago Council Survey finds that some key issues are still a challenge for those who supported ...

Michael Tiboris discusses the challenges of feeding and nourishing a rapidly growing global population in the face of water scarcity.

March 13, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura, Andrew Harnik / AP, Download Report (PDF), Cleavages within the party could further complicate President Joe Biden's path to reelection., US President Joe Biden attempted to flip the script on immigration during his S...

Mexico's threat to ban GM corn presents an opportunity to re-evaluate agricultural norms in the United States and address inequities in trade.

Chicago's transit system may need to make cuts and raise fares after COVID relief funds phase out, but riders won't likely see a systemic collapse like Venezuelan commuters experienced in the 2010s.

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Roger Thurow examines the question of how to conquer global hunger and malnutrition while also saving the planet from the strain on our environment, biodiversity, and health.