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Cities, Suburbs, and Immigration: Connected Economies, Divided Politics

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Global Insight by Sara McElmurry

Cities may face some challenges with neighbors in the suburbs while trying to establish policies supporting immigration.

A crowded sidewalk in New York City
Leonard Regazzo
Migration

This Presidential Election Was All about Identity, Not Qualities and Issues

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Running Numbers by Gregory Holyk

Trump's historical victory shows that elections have more to do with identity politics than with traditional criteria used to judge political candidates.

Front view of President elect Trump saluting a crowd after winning the 2016 US elections Public Opinion

Brexit, Global Cities, and the Future of World Order

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Global Insight by Noah J. Toly

In an article published in the journal Globalizations, senior fellow Noah Toly explores the relationship between London and the UK's decision to leave the EU.

City of London
Dylan Nolte
Global Cities

Global Cities and the Olympics

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Global Insight by Brandon Richardson

The benefits cities gain from the prestige associated with hosting the Olympics do not offset the human costs reported every year the Games are held.

Rio from the air
Sviatoslav Didukh
Global Cities

Rio's Global Moment

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Global Insight by Juliana Kerr

Despite the challenges, Rio has accomplished more in the years preparing to host the Olympics than it could have without being awarded this international honor.

Rio de Janeiro
Mike Swigunski
Global Cities

Global Cities: Antidote to Political Isolationism

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Global Insight by Kris Hartley

Given the rising global threats, turning inward is a politically expedient platform. But overcoming global challenges requires trust and cooperation.

Hong Kong panorama
Lok Yiu Cheung
Global Cities

Nuclear Energy: Americans Favor Stagnation

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Running Numbers by Lily Wojtowicz

While Americans favor nuclear energy in general, they are reluctant to developing new nuclear plants.

Aerial view of Nuclear energy power station at dusk
viktor kiryanov
Public Opinion

The Two Cities: Inequality in Global Cities

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Global Insight by Michael Tiboris

Is a pernicious form of economic inequality the inevitable consequence of becoming a globally powerful city?

City skyline at sunset
Tim J
Inclusion and Equity

The Last Hunger Season

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Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

In the book The Last Hunger Season, the intimate dramas of farmers' lives unfold amidst growing awareness that to feed the world's growing population, food production must double by 2050.

Aerial view of a farm in South Africa, with a gray sky and mountains in the background.
Ashim D'Silva
Food and Agriculture

A Multilateral Window for City Diplomacy

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Global Insight by Michele Acuto

Networks like C40 or the Healthy Cities Network show cities have a great potential to mobilize forces across boundaries and shape international agendas.

United Nations Geneva
Mathias Reding
Global Cities