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US troop drawdown in South Korea worth considering

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The Hill
Karl Friedhoff

A primary worry among US and South Korean analysts is that President Trump will offer to reduce the number of US troops in Korea and receive no meaningful concessions from North Korea in return.

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Yes, Chicago should keep trying to woo Amazon

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Chicago Tribune
Richard C. Longworth

Chicago was among the 20 finalists for Amazon's HQ2 last year but lost out three months ago. Now the city may have a second shot.

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Opinion Landscape Not Ideal for New Mideast Peace Plan

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

According to the 2018 Chicago Council Survey , American public support for an "independent Palestinian state" is at its highest level yet, with strongest support among self-described Democrats.

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Shai Pal
Public Opinion

America shrugs while democracy around the world retreats

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Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

For the 13th year in a row, freedom declined around the world — with more countries falling down freedom’s ranks than moving up.

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France's Yellow Vest Protests Explained

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

The Economist’s Sophie Pedder and Benjamin Haddad of the Atlantic Council explain what political demonstrations in Paris and beyond mean for French President Emmanuel Macron, for France, and for Europe.

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Norbu Gyachung
Global Politics

The Global Commitment to Sustainable Development: How Are We Doing?

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Global Insight by Madeleine Nicholson

Since the adoption of the SDGs, governments, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations have restructured their priorities and refined their policies, business models, and supply chains.

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Farmer-Led Irrigation for Agricultural Intensification

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Global Food for Thought by Michael Tiboris

Michael Tiboris discusses the challenges of feeding and nourishing a rapidly growing global population in the face of water scarcity.

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Joel Dunn
Food and Agriculture

America the Dangerous

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The United States is perceived as a greater threat around the world, is unable to convince its own public of what it has deemed a threat (China) and will struggle to enlist the help of allies.

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Macau Photo Agency
Public Opinion

Majority of Nicaraguans Support Early Elections

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

The current polarization in Nicaragua between the government supporters and the opposition coalition of students, farmers, civil society groups, and business leaders makes compromise a challenge.

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Wilhelm Gunkel
Public Opinion

Admiral John Richardson on China, Russia, and the Future of the US Navy

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Admiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, explains China's growing global ambitions and Russia's troublesome actions in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic.

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U.S. Navy
Defense and Security