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Global Cities in the International System: A New Era of Governance

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Global Insight by Simon Curtis

Global cities are the best candidates to form novel transnational political assemblages that can scale up to the level of global challenges.

The Tokyo skyline at dusk with a view of the Tokyo Tower.
Louie Martinez
Global Cities

It's Time for Cities to Flex Their Soft Power

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Global Insight by Robert Muggah

Our international affairs are still being determined by nation-states, however, the imbalance between cities and nation-states is no longer acceptable.

View of a busy Tokyo at night time.
Andre Benz
Global Cities

Confidence in Congress Low

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

Results from the 2018 Chicago Council Survey indicate that trust in American political institutions is extremely low—especially so for congress.

Aerial view of US Congress US Foreign Policy

Germany Accelerates Change in Its "Rust Belt"

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Global Insight by John Austin

Both the United States and Germany are seeing evolving economies in their respective "rust belts," formerly robust engines of the industrial era.

German factory.
Moritz Ludtke
Global Cities

Does the Future of the WTO Hang in the Balance in Ottawa?

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Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

For decades, the United States has been the driving force pushing for new rules to govern world trade. What if the other major countries of the world assumed that mantle in our absence? It’s happening.

Bills of various currency from around the world are pictured in a stack
Jéan Béller
Global Economy

Chicago's New Regional Plan: Big Talk, Smaller Walk

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Global Insight by Samuel Kling

The product of a three-year effort, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's On to 2050 plan stresses big ideas but tells a more modest story.

Chicago Bean
Christopher Alvarenga
Global Cities

How Does Trump's Base Differ from Other Republicans? Let Me Count the Ways

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Not all Republicans share President Trump's "America First" policies. Council expert Dina Smeltz explains where "Trump Republicans" and "Non-Trump Republicans" differ.

Rally supporting President Donald Trump in Boston
Reuters
Public Opinion

The ICC Is Dead to John Bolton, But Not the Public

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.

John Bolton speaking at an event in 2015.
Gage Skidmore
Public Opinion

NAFTA Pronouncements and Reality

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Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

To pass legislation and end any uncertainty swirling around the trade pact, NAFTA's new labor chapter may need further tweaking.

US Capitol building
Ajay Parthasarathy
Global Economy

The US Shouldn't Ignore the G-7 Gender Equality Recommendations

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Global Insight by Katelyn Jones

The United States needs to do more to ensure women are equally represented in legislative bodies.

President Trump, left, with Emmanuel Macron. Inclusion and Equity