July 28, 2023 Check out our roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

The Emerging Leaders, a highly competitive cohort of Chicago’s up-and-coming professionals, spend their time examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. Meet the class of 2018.

Leaders from the US and Europe have much to learn from one another in building strategies to foster economic renewal in formerly industrial regions.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, new public opinion data shows that the conflict likely came as a surprise to many on both sides.

Liza Rose Cirolia shares geopolitical implications on African urban areas and city governments.

While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.

Cities are at the forefront of the climate crisis, but local and global partnerships provide scalable solutions.

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

The fallout from the removal of President Pedro Castillo has revealed a young democracy in dire straits.

Black Americans are supportive of aid to Ukraine, but less likely than other Americans to back an open-ended support of Kyiv “for as long as it takes.”