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  2. COP15 Summit in Montreal, December 2022
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    Climate and the Environment

    The Other COP: Biodiversity Summit Sets New Goals, but Eludes Global Headlines | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.

  3. South Koreans See China as More Threat than Partner, But Not the Most Critical Threat Facing the Country | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    South Koreans See China as More Threat than Partner, But Not the Most Critical Threat Facing the Country | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

    Majorities of South Koreans cite low birthrates in South Korea and North Korea’s nuclear program as larger threats than China's economic or military power.

  4. Baskets of potatoes
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    Food and Agriculture

    A Water Mold Helped Kill a Million People, Then Changed Science Forever | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Mike Kelleher

    Mike Kelleher joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to explore potato disease and explain the historic breakthrough for a durable and safe solution.

  5. 1 Republicans and Democrats in Different Worlds on Climate ...

    Both partisan groups are less likely to favor protecting the environment than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the US economy. ... For that reason, the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic may make US climate action more https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/Final%20Climate%20Brief.pdf
  6. Are Urbanites Willing to Ditch Cars for More Sustainable ...

    March 2021 With public transit ridership down sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities are looking to. ... Half of metropolitan respondents (50%) unwilling to consider riding public transit named COVID-19 as a. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/Transportation%20Brief_Final.pdf
  7. Korea Brief - Final

    And South Korea’s handling of COVID-19 has won plaudits from the international community, laying out a playbook for other countries in how to deal with outbreaks. ... While identifying reasons for this view is difficult, it may partly grow out of https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/ccs20_korea-brief.pdf
  8. Encouraging Farmer Adoption of Regenerative Agriculture Practices in the ...

    The public health responses to the COVID-19 pandem-ic exposed risks of disruptions at multiple points of agricultural supply chains. ... soil—which boosts soil organic carbon se-questration rates.19 By increasing soil organic carbon sequestration rates https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/RegenerativeAgriculture.pdf
  9. 1 As Nuclear Clock Ticks, US Public Prefers Diplomacy ...

    Americans likely recalibrated their sense of threats in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (which 67% saw as a critical threat), domestic violent extremism (57%), and increased concerns about the ... July 2-19, 2020 | n = 1,606CHICAGO COUNCIL SURVEYS. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/Final%20Iran%20Brief.pdf
  10. Industrial Heartland Transformation and Democracy: Insights and Implications from ...

    Industrial Heartland Transformation and Democracy: Insights and Implications from a Transatlantic Learning Exchange. “IT’S NOT ALL A SILICON VALLEY”: Report of a US Midwest Learning Exchange and study tour for EU and UK Leaders. November 6 – https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/Research/FInalStudyTourReport5-2-23.pdf
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    declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency, invoking powers under the Stafford Act, the legislation that directs federal emergency disaster response. ... See discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic in Note 18. The pandemic is ongoing and any future https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/Support/Council-FY21-Audit-Report.pdf
  12. Do Republicans and Democrats Want a Cold War with ...

    Beijing and Washington have also traded barbs over the COVID-19 pandemic, with President Trump calling it the “Chinese virus” and Chinese officials lending credence to conspiracy theories that disease originated ... 2 Laura Silver, Kat Devlin, https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/201013_china_brief_1.pdf
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    COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency, invoking powers under the Stafford Act, the legislation that directs federal emergency disaster response. ... The Council cannot predict how financial, legal and regulatory responses to concerns about COVID-19 or https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/fy19b_audited-financial-report.pdf
  14. Executive summary In the midst of a national discussion ...

    isolated by geography—conditions brought into stark relief by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. • ... Rebuilding the Midwest's infrastructure: Driving equitable economic recovery in a world reshaped by COVID-19. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/CCGA%20MidwestInfrastructureBrief_FINAL.pdf
  15. LESTER CROWN CENTER ON US FOREIGN POLICY Divided We ...

    56%. 1 The COVID-19 pandemic. 87% 1 The COVID-19. pandemic. 60%. ... Republicans Democrats Independents. 1. 2. The COVID-19 pandemic. 67%. Domestic violent extremism. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/report_2020ccs_americadivided_0.pdf
  16. Bikes and Scooters on the Road to Net Zero?Yes, ...

    Incentives and Subsidies. Incentives and direct subsidies for choosing e-bikes, bikes, and e-scooters have proliferated in many cities and countries since the COVID-19 pandemic. ... 3 “Transportation Impact and Implications of COVID-19,” TRIP, May https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/CCGA-Micromobility%20and%20City%20Planning_vF.pdf
  17. 11/11 Summary Report

    6. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the increasingly severe effects of climate change are bringing into sharp definition the intersectionality of economic development, public health, and socioeconomic well-being, Fiona ... Priorto working with the https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/Research/Engaging-Heartland-Residents_dec2022_web.pdf
  18. Russia-China Brief, FINAL 031221[62]

    Since then, cooperation has expanded into a variety of domains. Russia has leaned on China economically during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Of the rest, more say the two countries will grow further apart (29%) than think they will grow closer (19%). https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/Russia-China%20Brief%2C%20FINAL.pdf
  19. 1 MARCH 2022 US-RUSSIA OMNIBUS THE CHICAGO COUNCIL ON ...

    Q5/43. The COVID-19 pandemic (% critical threat). Overall Republican Democrat Independent R-D Gap 2020 67 48 87 60 -39 August 2021 65 47 81 63 -34 March 2022 35 ... The COVID-19 pandemic 35 18 52 34 -34 5/NEW/6a. Large numbers of immigrants and refugees https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/March%202022%20Partial%20US%20Topline.pdf
  20. Pivot to Europe: US Public Opinion in a Time ...

    5659. 6150. 4819. 7347. 4531. 6140. 3621. 5034. 3542. 3332. Sending COVID-19 vaccines to other countries in need. ... world (61%), and a range of humanitarian initiatives such as combating world hunger (50%) and sending COVID-19 vaccines to other https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/2022%20Chicago%20Council%20Survey%20Report%20PDF_0.pdf
  21. Western Pennsylvania, USA and Germany’s Ruhr A Transatlantic Dialogue ...

    The. COVID-19 pandemic dented the growth of Pittsburgh’s burgeoning technology sector. ... wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany and the United States. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2023-07/Ruhr-WPA-TransatlanticDialoguereport7-5_TIR.pdf
  22. Introduction Ending Hunger and Advancing Nutrition: Lived Experience PerspectivesRecommendations ...

    exclusion from SNAP of individuals with drug convictions and other felonies; maintaining options for remote interviews and dig-ital signatures even after the COVID-19 pandemic; and eliminating asset limits for ... insecure.9 Food supply chain disruptions https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/WHC%20CGFA%20Policy%20Brief%20FINAL%20DRAFT_1.pdf
  23. Executive Summary The impact of global challenges such as ...

    Executive Summary. The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players on the global stage. ... International Strategies Half of survey respondents https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/ccga_citydiplomacy_2020_0.pdf
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    declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency, invoking powers under the Stafford Act, the legislation that directs federal emergency disaster. ... See discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic in Note 17. The pandemic is ongoing and future impact on the https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/Support/Council-FY20-Audited-Financial-Statement.pdf
  25. Serving the Citizens—Not the BureaucracyA Strategic Vision for City ...

    The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the extent to which public procurement everywhere is vulnerable to corruption, especially when rushed into crisis mode. ... Radically improved user experience. Better-quality postal and retail services. Underpinned reform https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/CCGA-City%20procurement_vFb%5B94%5D.pdf
  26. Participatory Governance in Local Care ProgramsLessons from Bogotá and ...

    IntroductionAmong the many urban crises precipitated by COVID-19, the pandemic was foremost a crisis of care. ... Although both cases are situated within the context of COVID-19, their policy implications and impact on the community extend beyond the https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/Participatory-Governance-in-Local-Care-Programs.pdf
  27. FINAL - Expert Survey Declining Russia

    Now there are the lingering economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to add to this list. ... See the Appendix Figure A for full data.) It is important to note that the survey was fielded before the COVID-19 outbreak escalated to a global crisis. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/final_-_expert_survey_declining_russia.pdf
  28. A global welcome: Metro Chicago’s approach to immigrant inclusion ...

    Of course, the challenges facing immigrants have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... 2014–2018, % of immigrants. 81. 19. Native born: 7,029,000 Foreign born: 1,637,000. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/a_global_welcome_immigration-report_0.pdf
  29. Support for combating global hunger is on the rise ...

    Progress has been made in decreasing hunger over the last decade, but the COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple economic effects—as well as the climate crisis—have demonstrated that such https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/CCGA_2022_Hunger_Survey_brief_final_0.pdf
  30. US global food security efforts must be strengthenedThe Global ...

    The GFSA must recognize how the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change wreak havoc on global food security efforts. ... COVID-19 has devastated countries globally by destabi-lizing governments, overwhelming health systems, and dismantling progress made on https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/GFSA-Reauthorization_brief_final_230328.pdf-combined.pdf
  31. Executive summary ■ US public investment in agricultural research ...

    The COVID-19 pandemic could add up to 132 million more hungry people in the world. ... healthcare puts rural women and Black Americans at higher risk for chronic disease and COVID-19.35. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/report_new-solutions-for-changing-climate_0.pdf
  32. Dominick Walton, who is homeless herself, serves food to homeless people amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Houston, Texas, U.S
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    Inclusion and Equity

    Viral Inequality

    In the News
    Project Syndicate by Robert Muggah

    Far from merely reflecting an unequal distribution of economic means, rising inequality comes with a range of toxic side effects, many of which the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into sharp relief.

  33. Executive summary ● The new Biden administration will face ...

    org. CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS - 3. arising from climate change and COVID-19. ... The predicted long-term conse-quences of COVID-19 have yet to be seen. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/report_centering-global-food-security-global-prosperity.pdf
  34. Memo on an ‘Economic Article 5’to counter authoritarian coercion ...

    Then, in April 2020, Australia called for an inquiry to determine the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... blog), European Journal of International Law, January 19, 2022, https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/CCGA%20Economic%20Article%205%20Brief_vF_0.pdf
  35. report_green-covid-19-recovery-and-transatlantic-leadership_20201020

    Green COVID-19 Recovery and Transatlantic Leadership: What Are the Prospects? Paul Hofhuis, Senior Research Associate, Clingendael Institute October 2020 As the US presidential election rapidly approaches, an important question is ... the prospects for https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/report_green-covid-19-recovery-and-transatlantic-leadership_20201020.pdf
  36. FARMERS ON THE FRONT LINES: AGRICULTURE’S ROLE IN FIGHTING ...

    COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic the U.S. faces, and we will continue to feel the consequences of increasing natural disasters as the climate changes. ... The emergence of the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is already exposing the https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/report_agricultures-role-in-fighting-climate-change.pdf
  37. August 2023 By Kris HartleyNonresident Fellow Global Cities, Chicago ...

    Partnership for Healthy Cities’ COVID-19 Response. ... Habitat for Humanity, contributions to disaster relief, support for victims of the war in Ukraine, and continued efforts to aid COVID-19 pandemic recovery. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/CCG235100%20Connecting%20ESG%20and%20UN%20SDGs-Full%20Issue_vF.pdf
  38. A woman rides a Divvy bike in front of the Chicago skyline.
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    Global Cities

    A New Shared Mobility for Changing City Needs

    In the News
    ISPI by Samuel Kling

    Samuel Kling analyzes the new challenges shared mobility (such as app-based ride-hailing and e-bikes) has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  39. Paths to New Prosperity Paper_Chicago Council Final Final Draft-2

    Medical products present a growth opportunity, as well. In the United Kingdom (UK), for example, the mass purchasing of vaccines and the reshoring of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the ... The COVID-19 crisis and the path to full recovery https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/Paths%20to%20New%20Prosperity%20Paper%20FINAL%203.22.22.pdf
  40. The world is facing immense barriers to achieving the ...

    The COVID-19 pandemic, now in its third year, has exposed the fragility of a deeply globalized food system. ... Mind the gap: Gender, governance, and local food systems. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us the importance of local food systems. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/IncDevRep%20FINAL%20DRAFT%20-%20UPDATED%20ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.pdf
  41. A health care worker takes test samples for the Covid-19 from a man at a temporary virus testing station near Namdaemun in Seoul on August 10. Global Health

    South Korea's Success in Containing the Coronavirus Highlights Importance of Digital Resilience

    In the News
    South China Morning Post by Robert Muggah

    One of the emerging lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic is that countries and companies that digitised early are more likely to recover faster than those that did not

  42. Defining the Path to Zero Hunger in an Equitable ...

    March 2023. The bold vision for a 21st Century of zero hunger in a healthier and more equitable world has been severely clouded by the gloomy vistas of conflict, COVID, and ... No borders could contain COVID-19. Similarly, the cumulative global toll of a https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/Defining%20the%20Path%20to%20Zero%20Hunger%20in%20an%20Equitable%20World.pdf
  43. report_republicans-democrats-split-on-increasing-defense-budget_

    This year, with many Americans focused first and foremost on problems at home—primarily, the COVID-19 pandemic—defense spending attitudes have returned to the post-2002 norm. ... Male 31 39 24. Less than high school 16 34 22 High school 19 41 29. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/report_republicans-democrats-split-on-increasing-defense-budget_.pdf
  44. Cleaning workers disinfect the streets and public places of the Itaewon Multicultural District in Seoul, South Korea on May 12, 2020.
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    Global Health

    Pandemics Are Also an Urban Planning Problem

    In the News
    Bloomberg CityLab by Ian Klaus

    Will COVID-19 change how cities are designed? Michele Acuto of the Connected Cities Lab talks about density, urbanization and pandemic preparation.

  45. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally Sept. 21, 2020, at Dayton International Airport in Ohio. Public Opinion

    Most Americans want more global engagement

    In the News
    Chicago Tribune by Ivo H. Daalder,Dina Smeltz

    Rather than moving to cut ties with the rest of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, majorities of Americans continue to prefer active U.S. engagement and shared leadership in world affairs.

  46. Exterior view of a university building Global Cities

    Imperiled Higher Education Institutions Key to State's Future

    In the News
    Crain's Detroit by John Austin

    The Midwest's colleges and universities are central to community economic renewal and COVID-19 recovery, a revival put at risk by recent fiscal, demographic and short-sighted public policy headwinds.

  47. Preventing Nuclear Proliferation and Reassuring America’s Allies 21-02-08

    The 2020 Defence Strategic Update, released in July 2020, paints a dire picture of the post-COVID-19 world, in which the Indo-Pacific is at the center of global strategic https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/report_preventing-nuclear-proliferation-reassuring-americas-allies_0.pdf
  48. report_from-urban-suburban-rural-divide-to-convergence_200813

    https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/publication/lcc/rejecting-retreat. 6. Finally, it is important to recognize that the data analyzed in this report were collected before the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide ... Moreover, the changed political atmosphere https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/report_from-urban-suburban-rural-divide-to-convergence_2020-08-13.pdf
  49. Photo of Northbound Lake Shore Drive looking North to Chicago Skyline.
    Scott Winterroth
    Global Health

    How Chicago Can Avoid the Looming Global Traffic Crisis

    In the News
    Chicago Tribune by Samuel Kling

    As city leaders move beyond coping with the COVID-19 crisis to imagining the future, how to move—literally—poses a challenge.