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Women's Success Is the World's Success

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Global Insight by Catherine Bertini

Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.

A group of girls sit at their desks at a school in Kenya.
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Women and Girls

From "Rust Belt" to "Trust Belt": Why the Language We Use Matters

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Global Insight by Coauthors

In promoting economic renewal in industrial heartland regions, leaders must avoid language that condemns these regions and their citizens to passivity.

Heartland renewal
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Global Economy, Trade and Business

A Year of War in Ukraine

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Global Insight by Ivo H. Daalder

Council President and Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder reflects on the one-year anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine.

A woman draped in the Ukrainian flag looks at shoes symbolizing war crimes committed against Ukrainian civilians
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Global Politics

What to Know about the Western Tanks Heading to Ukraine

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Global Insight by Emma Sanderson

The United States and Germany are sending their best tanks to Ukraine. Here’s why that matters.

 VLC1 - M1A1 Abrams tanks line up during a training exercise
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US Foreign Policy

Local, Global Collaboration Drives Action on Climate Agenda

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Global Insight by Matt Watson

The Summary for Urban Policymakers series grew out of a recognition of the need for greater integration of climate science with the urban perspective.

Santa Cruz flooding
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Global Cities

The 1998 Border Conflict behind Ethiopia's Civil War

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Global Insight by Emma Sanderson

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, at a ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Global Politics

Municipal Activism: How Cities Stand Up for LGBTQ+ Rights

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Global Insight by Jenna Kaplan

Around the world, cities continue to protect the basic human rights of vulnerable populations in the face of fierce opposition from national governments.

Pride Parade
Robin Worrall
Global Cities

Zelenskyy's Speech to Congress Echoes Churchill's Wartime Address

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Global Insight by Matthew Abbott

Like Churchill before him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must use his rhetorical gifts to maintain American support for his nation's war effort, writes Matthew Abbott.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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US Foreign Policy

The Other COP: Biodiversity Summit Sets New Goals, but Eludes Global Headlines

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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.

COP15 Summit in Montreal, December 2022
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Climate and the Environment

Does Public Space Really Belong to the Public?

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Global Insight by Julia Lane

A collaboration with Chicago Public Art Group brings to life a Council report exploring the racist origins of Chicagoland's public beach policies.

Chicago Public Art Group piece
Julia Lane
Global Cities