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Commentary: The real threat to liberalism is the US' unwillingness to defend it

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Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

Putin has spent the better part of two decades centralizing his power while actively undermining liberal institutions. But it is the failure of the US and its allies to adequately defend liberalism that is the real threat.

Vladimir Putin US Foreign Policy

Who Says Foreign Policy Doesn't Win Elections?

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Foreign Affairs
Dina Smeltz

Trump’s Overseas Agenda Is a Golden Opportunity for Democrats

A collage of headshots of Democratic presidential candidates US Foreign Policy

When Trump Meets With World Leaders, He Won't Be the Only One Thinking About 2020

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The New York Times
Ivo H. Daalder

By the time of this week’s Democratic presidential debate, President Trump should be ensconced in meetings with counterparts at an international summit gathering in Osaka, Japan.

President Trump in the Oval Office US Foreign Policy

Commentary: With US-Iran tensions rising, is diplomacy still even an option?

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Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

The only question now is how this ends—in war, new negotiations or one side backing down.

Protesters demonstrate on June 19, 2019 at a briefing on Capitol Hill by Brian Hook, the State Department's special representative on Iran. US Foreign Policy

EPA's New Rule Replaces Obama's Key Climate Change Plan

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WBEZ
Karen Weigert

The new rule will replace the Clean Power Plan unveiled by the former Obama administration in 2015 and is expected to go into effect within 30 days.

EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler speaks during a media availability at the Environmental Protection Agency, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Washington. Climate and the Environment

Illinois Companies To Trump Administration: Don't Escalate Trade War

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WBEZ
Alexander Hitch

Illinois companies and trade associations are among hundreds nationwide heading to Washington D.C. this week to convince the Trump Administration to hold off on a threat to increase tariffs on Chinese products.

A bulk carrier ship is loaded, Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Temco grain terminal at the Port of Tacoma in Tacoma, Wash. Global Economy

How More China Tariffs Could Affect Illinois

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WBEZ
CĂ©cile Shea

The trade war between China and the United States that began last year has already caused problems for Illinois farmers, spirits distillers and businesses in other industries.

 U.S. President Donald Trump, right, chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping Global Economy

To Understand American Political Anger, Look to 'Peripheral France'

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CityLab
Ian Klaus

French geographer Christophe Guilluy has a controversial diagnosis of working-class resentment in the age of Trump, Brexit, and the Yellow Vests.

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How Cities Can Build Better Urban Transit Systems

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WBEZ
Samuel Kling

Urban transportation options abound, and on this segment, we talk about many of them with Sam Kling, global cities fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train passes during a trial run in Jakarta, Indonesia. Global Cities

Ivo Daalder On The 2019 Pritzker Forum On Global Cities

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WBEZ
Ivo H. Daalder

As more people are moving to the cities, the Chicago Council of Global Affairs is drawing attention to how cities can help solve the world’s most pressing issues.

J. Thomas Chapin, vice president of research at UL LLC, speaks at the 2019 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities Global Cities