Global Insight

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

Ian Klaus writes about the role global cities play around the world and the urgent need to adapt governance practices.

Deep Dish host Brian Hanson shares five recent episodes that help explain what’s happening in our world today and why these issues are so important.

One of the defining features of 2020 has been the declaration of seemly one crisis after another, but why are some events declared crisis and why are others not?

With countries locking down and opening up and locking down again, it has become especially hard to anticipate if and how we can move—now and in the future.

Can an administration that up to this point has been belligerent towards traditional US democratic allies and has rejected many forms of multilateralism be able to turn the page and shift from "America First" to "American Led"?

Council expert Ian Klaus examines how history will remember the almost simultaneous global mobilization of policy and resources, as well as local urban adaptations and interventions.

Examples around the world make clear that density—whether low or high—is no excuse when it comes to the appalling number of COVID-19 cases facing the United States.

Samuel Kling examines the governability of urban areas in times of riots and pandemics.

Cities use migration-focused narratives not only in an attempt to influence global discussions, but also to achieve concrete outcomes for transforming local realities.