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How to fight terror: Start with the facts

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Politico
Robert Muggah

The past three years have been bloody, but terrorism is far from Europe’s leading killer.

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Chicago Reaction to Trump Withdrawing US From Paris Climate

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PBS
Karen Weigert

Chicago elected officials and environmental leaders react to President Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord.

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What NATO Needs to Hear From Trump

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CNN
Ivo H. Daalder

Trump's suggestion that America's commitment to NATO is conditional sets him apart from previous presidents

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The value of Nato goes beyond defence spending

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Financial Times
Ivo H. Daalder

The heart of the alliance lies in the commitment of each member to defend the others.

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Reuters
Defense and Security

North Korean Missile Test, Military Exercises Have Region on Edge

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WTTW
Karl Friedhoff

With tensions high on the Korean Peninsula some fear a misstep or miscalculation by either the United States or North Korea could lead to armed conflict – potentially one that could even go nuclear.

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Iran's election: It's not about moderates or hardliners

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Aljazeera
Saeid Golkar

Presidential election is going to determine whether the rationalisation and normalisation of Iran is going to continue.

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The Invisible Network That Makes Cities Work

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CityLab
Ian Klaus

Despite fears of declining social capital and lack of faith in civic institutions, the "new trust economy" is thriving in urban areas.

A Londoner labors alone in a tech hub. Technology may appear to be isolating citizens, but Ian Klaus argues that urbanites are increasingly enmeshed in complex trust networks.
Reuters
Global Cities

Global Affairs Take Center Stage as Trump Welcomes Chinese President

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WTTW
Cécile Shea

The new administration has its hands full when it comes to foreign affairs.

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The Midwest's impossible stance: Stagnant, yet conflicted on immigration

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Crain's Chicago Business
Coauthors

Chicago's bold ambition to prop up its population by becoming "the most immigrant-friendly city in the world" also offers a pathway to revitalize metros across the region.

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Latin America's Murder Epidemic

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Foreign Affairs
Robert Muggah

How to Stop the Killing

Bullet holes scar the walls of the town hall of San Cristobal de las Barrancas, near Guadalajara, Mexico, May 2012.
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