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Can the Monarchy Keep Calm and Carry On?

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Running Numbers by Emma Sanderson

The Queen maintained public approval during her reign, but support for the monarchy is on the decline, posing significant challenges for the new King.

A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a window display ahead of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Britain's Queen Elizabeth
Reuters
Culture

Protecting Ukraine's Cultural Heritage in a Time of War

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Why are cultural sites a target during war? Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta and Jim Cuno explore.

Ukrainians remove the statue of Hryhoriy Skovoroda after a Russian bombing hit the museum.
REUTERS
Culture

NPR's Sarah Gilbert Joins Chicago Council on Global Affairs

In the News
Crain's Chicago Business
Sarah Gilbert

Sarah Gilbert, former vice president of news programming at NPR, has joined the Council as their first Chief Content Officer.

Carol Marin speaks with President Obama and Yo-Yo Ma at the Council's Centennial dinner in March 2022. Culture

Will US-China Competition Unseat US Lead in Higher Education?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Brian Hanson, Karin Fischer, and William Kirby discuss how America’s universities fare in an age of increased global competition and fragmentation.

A group of people in red graduation caps and gowns
REUTERS
Culture

Imperiled Higher Education Institutions Key to State's Future

In the News
Crain's Detroit
John Austin

The Midwest's colleges and universities are central to community economic renewal and COVID-19 recovery, a revival put at risk by recent fiscal, demographic and short-sighted public policy headwinds.

Exterior view of a university building Global Cities

Post-Pandemic Travel and Tourism: How Has Travel Shaped Your Worldview?

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Global Insight by Madeleine Nicholson

With countries locking down and opening up and locking down again, it has become especially hard to anticipate if and how we can move—now and in the future.

View of a sunset from an airplane window.
Eva Darron
Culture

The 2020s and the Rebuilding of America

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

George Friedman joins Deep Dish to examine the cycles of upheaval that have rebuilt American life in the past and explains why he's still optimistic about the future.

New York City skyline from across the river Culture

America First vs. Spider-Man — A Debate on Supporting Pro-Democracy Protests

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options for prodemocracy movements - "America first" and "Spider-Man."

Police officers escort man dressed as Spiderman away after he installed banner in front of big screen in central Hong Kong.
Reuters
Global Politics

Europe: Destined for Conflict

Video Series

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Stratfor founder and CEO George Friedman presents a discussion on the emerging crisis in Europe.

Global Economy