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How could Ramadan affect the Israel-Hamas war?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

In Israel and the Palestinian territories – and other parts of the world suffering from conflict – the holy month has often correlated with heightened tensions and violence.

Palestinians pray in front of a mosque destroyed by the Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza Strip
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Defense and Security

Trump vs. Biden, Germany's Leaked Audio, Gaza Cease-fire Talks

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

James Harding, Matt Kaminski, and Anna Sauerbrey join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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Global Politics

For Europe, Security Autonomy Will Always Be a Bridge Too Far

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Time and again, European nations have tried to forge a unified military identity, and time and again they have failed," Paul Poast writes.

Polish and other NATO troops take part in military maneuvers
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When digital nomads come to (Chi)town

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ChicagoGlobal by Nicole L. Cvetnic

From Medellín to Chicago, digital nomads are on the rise, contributing significantly to the global economy. But locals worry these visitors are pricing them out.

A remote worker at Lake Roland in Maryland.
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Global Economy

Macron: The Grand Master of Grandstanding

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Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"The French leader’s rhetorical bombs demonstrate a lack of seriousness — they also undermine the Ukrainian cause," argues Ivo Daalder.

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Elysee Palace in Paris on February 26, 2024.
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Global Politics

Rescued Recipes, aiming to preserve Jewish food traditions, comes to Chicago

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ChicagoGlobal by Margaret Littman

A U.S. Holocaust Museum fundraiser in Glencoe tells the story of the Holocaust lost and found through food.

A handwritten recipe in a notebook
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Culture

US Support for Israel Is Becoming All Cost, No Benefit

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The US looks like a lonely hegemon, due to the actions of an ally that it is unable to reel in but unwilling to cut off," Paul Poast writes.

Biden listens during a meeting with Netanyahu
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US Foreign Policy

2 Years In: The Russia-Ukraine War

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Anton La Guardia, Catherine Philp, and Yaroslav Trofimov join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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New Chicago restaurant has a dual mission: a Michelin star and respect for Ukrainian cuisine

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Chef Johnny Clark calls his new Ukrainian restaurant Anelya a “political statement” to the world that Ukrainian food “isn’t just Russian with a twist” — and that it deserves a Michelin star of its own.

Various Ukrainian entrees at Anelya
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Global Politics

Is the UN doing a good job? Just 33% of Americans think so

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The United Nations has been grappling with two global conflicts that it has so far been unable to deescalate – the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.

U.N. peacekeeper's blue helmet balanced on a weapon in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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