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Steven Erlanger of the New York Times, Financial Times' Edward Luce, and CUNY's Carla Anne Robbins joined Council President Ivo Daalder to share their perspectives on emerging global stories.

Bobby Ghosh and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Millions of Americans live in urban food deserts without access to fresh food. A Council Emerging Leaders report details how some cities are beginning to find a way forward.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explains the “China gap” in American public opinion despite consensus among foreign policy experts.

Nirmal Ghosh, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

With the holiday celebrations behind us, here is a quick recap of some of the stats that defined the past twelve months of programming at the Council.

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

Ivo Daalder talked with leading journalists to get their perspectives on the week's global headlines.

Does France’s laïcité promote or impede religious freedom?

The Port of Darwin shows the potential of China's Belt and Road Initiative as social infrastructure, but also the challenges in materializing its benefits.

China's evolving economy and geopolitical strategy affect infrastructure and cities worldwide: witness the launch of the China-Laos Railway.

American perceptions of whether Russia or Ukraine is winning the war are key to support for ongoing US assistance to Kyiv.

Emerging AgTech innovations have the potential to radically improve the sustainability, profitability, and accessibility of US-produced food.

In order for global cities to be able to grow—despite their home countries' economic challenges—they must focus on developing and attracting global talent.

The White House Situation Room has entertained grandstanding that betrays the seriousness of the "Sit Room" and its national security function.

Kyiv, a capital city under siege, falters under the dangers of urbicide. As the victor emerges, so too does a new world order.

Experts Steven Cook and Henri Barkey and economist Phil Levy share their views on the global ramifications of Turkey's economic crisis.

Amy Zegart, author of “Spies, Lies and Algorithms”, reveals how technology is transforming espionage.

The question of whether global cities should have their own foreign policy has been hotly debated, but recent developments have changed the calculus.

Lima 2035 shares their ambitious plan to change urban food systems to transform the world’s driest megacity.

How the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is handling the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Samuel Kling explains Seoul, South Korea’s, extreme differences in transportation.

The recent terrorist attack in Brussels is prompting serious and important thinking about the security of global cities. 

But they are becoming increasingly polarized across partisan groups, particularly among Democrats.

Robert Paarlberg challenges the UN to look beyond food access to food excess and the health issues that accompany it.

The inclusion of gender mainstreaming in agricultural AI can help reduce gender inequity for female smallholder farmers.

A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.