Commentary and Analysis

The Council's Pritzker Forum on Global Cities is featured in this Financial Times article.

The Council's Robert Muggah offers TEDxSaoPaulo five priorities to disrupt the crime and corruption that threatens not just Latin America, but the world.

Ian Klaus explains why cities will play a critical role in responding to an uncertain future.

John Austin and Elaine Dezenski discuss ally-shoring as a means of getting to more US-based production.

Global Cities intern Paula Pelletier examines what cities should do with programs formed in response to COVID-19.

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.

In the face of climate change, Robert Muggah writes that "coastal cities need to experiment with different strategies to boost resilience."

By investing in infrastructure, the United States can prepare communities to participate in a changing economy, increase access to opportunity, and address challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cities recognize the importance of city diplomacy but also lack necessary resources to fulfill the commitments they make to global agendas, Council fellows Kris Hartley and Michele Acuto explain.

Ivo Daalder, Samuel Kling, and Will Johnson examine a new poll showing metropolitan residents remain committed to cities amid the pandemic, but want solutions for the longstanding problems of urban life.