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Americans Split over US Response to South Korean Martial Law

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Running Numbers by Camille Dolce

The US public is divided on whether Washington should have remained neutral or opposed Yoon’s controversial move.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a press briefing
South Korea Unification Ministry via AP
Public Opinion

How cover crops could help the Midwestern agriculture business

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

Cover crops help prevent soil erosion and can increase farmers’ yields — but, despite widespread use overseas, they haven’t caught on much yet in the Midwest.

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Seth Perlman/AP
Food and Agriculture

Turkish Views of Foreign Actors Diverge from Erdoğan’s East-West Balance

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Recent polling shows Turks have become more favorably inclined toward the European Union and NATO, while attitudes toward Russia and China have grown more negative.

People are seen behind a European Union and a Turkish flag
Emrah Gurel / AP
Public Opinion

Kenyan Views on Global Actors Shed Light on Nation’s Economic Ties

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

A plurality of Kenyans express somewhat or very positive opinions about the economic influences of outside state actors in their country.

An SGR cargo train travels from the port containers depot on a Chinese-backed railway in Kenya
Khalil Senosi / AP
Public Opinion

Q&A: Northwestern’s new global affairs chair says her department is all about connection

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

In her first year as head of the Buffett Institute, Deborah Cohen talks us through the role of global affairs at Northwestern, in Chicago, and beyond.

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Becca Heuer
Global Cities

Illinois wine tourism: Yes, it's a thing.

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

For proof, stop by tasting rooms scattered across downstate Illinois, where you'll find visitors sampling Chambourcins and Vignoles, to name a few.

Three bottles of wine and three wine glasses, each filled with a different color of wine, stand on a shiny wooden bar top. Food and Agriculture

What's Worrying US Foreign Policy Leaders Ahead of the 2024 Election

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

A recent survey offers a look at how experts think a Trump or Harris victory will impact US foreign policy moving forward.

A mail-in official ballot for the 2024 general election in the United States
Jenny Kane / AP
Public Opinion

As museums around the world grapple with repatriation, where does Chicago stand?

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

Issues around object provenance have hit the museum industry hard. Here’s a list of Illinois institutions that have dealt with controversies in this arena.

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Austin Farrington
Culture

Foreign policy PACs have raised $2 million from big Chicago donors. Where does the money go?

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

ChicagoGlobal analyzed the biggest donations made by Chicagoland residents to PACs. Here’s what the data says about their foreign policy priorities.

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Rex Arbogast / AP
US Foreign Policy

Company that shut Chicago steel-conduit plant sues Mexico

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ChicagoGlobal by John Pletz

In an unusual step, Zekelman Industries is taking a foreign government to court for dumping steel — a move that comes against the backdrop of a presidential campaign dominated by talk of tariffs and foreign trade.

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Barry Zekelman
Global Economy