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Smart Cities Don't Cede Autonomy to Tech Giants

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Global Insight by Matt Watson

City leaders must ensure full transparency and public control of data and infrastructure when partnering with tech vendors on smart city solutions.

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Midwest Moving to Leadership in Sustainable Green Economy

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Global Insight by Coauthors

The post-industrial communities of the Midwest are shaking off their Rust Belt label to emerge as leaders in the blue and green economies.

Milwaukee skyline
Reuters
Global Economy

Truss' Number Is Up: Brexit And The Delusion Of Dogma

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Global Insight by Chris Morris

Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

Paintings on a brick wall
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Global Politics

Leveraging City Diplomacy to Drive the Global Agenda

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Global Insight by Matt Watson

Cities are embracing their role as international actors, but more resources are needed to fully realize the benefits of their global engagements.

Urban ministers at the G7
Henning Schacht
Global Cities

Commonwealth Caribbean Wants More than Symbolic Change from British Monarchy

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Global Insight by Grace Carrington

Faced with a new, less popular monarch, will a growing movement for republicanism accelerate in the Caribbean 'realms'?

Queen Elizabeth II sits in a chair with people waving Jamaican flags in the foreground.
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Global Politics

Reactions to Global Themes in King Charles' Inaugural Speech

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Global Insight by Karin Larson

People around the world offer their perspectives on the global themes of King Charles III's first address on the world stage.

King Charles III sits at a table, facing the camera
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Global Politics

Remembering Queen Elizabeth's 1959 Chicago Visit

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Global Insight by Iain Whitaker

As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, the Council looks back on her 1959 Chicago visit and dynamic place in history.

black and white shot of queen elizabeth II at a podium in 1959 in Chicago
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Global Politics

What is the Future for Skyscrapers After COVID-19?

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Global Insight by Richard G. Smith

In the most globally connected financial capitals, skyscrapers will continue to serve as a key component of the built environment.

A view of the Shanghai skyline
Reuters
Global Cities

How Cities Collaborate on Climate and Heat Resiliency

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Global Insight by Nisha Singh

Cities are at the forefront of the climate crisis, but local and global partnerships provide scalable solutions.

People cooling during city heat wave.
Reuters
Global Cities

Alternative Approaches to Deliver Affordable Housing

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Global Insight by Antonella Davi

Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

Stucco wall with monopoly man illustration breaking through.
Julian Hockgesang
Global Cities