It provides insight – and influences the public discourse – on critical global affairs, with a mission to educate the public and to bring together “leaders in business, government, education, and the arts in international forums and task forces that drive critical dialogue and offer policy-relevant analysis and solutions on a range of global.” It holds over 150 public and leadership events per year.
Research areas:
- Climate and the Environment
- Culture
- Defense and Security
- Food and Agriculture
- Global Cities
- Global Economy
- Global Health
- Global Politics
- Human Rights
- Inclusion and Equity
- Migration
- Public Opinion
- Tech and Science
- US Foreign Policy
- Women and Girls
Programs:
- Lester Crown Center on Foreign Policy: Works to shape “debates and informing decisions on important US foreign policy issues.”
- Center on Global Cities: Works to elevate “global cities as central actors shaping world affairs and advancing city-based solutions to global challenges. “
- Global Food and Agriculture Program: Works to “advance a more sustainable and resilient food system by addressing challenges and providing leadership in America’s heartland and beyond.”
Publications:
- Blog series: Global Food for Thought, Global Insight, and Running Numbers
- Research
- Public opinion surveys of American views on foreign policy
- Deep Dish Podcast : “Host Brian Hanson talks with international thought leaders, journalists, and other experts to go beyond the headlines on critical global issues and US foreign policy.”
- Watch on Demand: “Thoughtful, challenging conversations on global affairs.”
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2020 Public Attitudes on US Intelligence (2021) – “A final Trump-Era survey confirms broad popular support for the intelligence community and reveals opportunities for greater transparency.”
- American Public Divided on Cooperating with, Confronting China (2021) – A survey finds that “Americans see US priorities in Asia to be less about limiting the expansion of China and more about economic growth and strengthening democracy.”
