Commentary and Analysis

Has Chicago's notorious weather suddenly become its biggest asset? Does the city of wind chill and blizzards actually have the climate that somebody would pay $5 billion for?

The Trump administration has begun talks to reform the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, a negotiation that could boost US business and fulfill one of the president's primary campaign promises — or end up jeopardizing the North American economy.

Globalization cannot be stopped, yet we can do a much better job dealing with its consequences by addressing the needs of those most adversely affected.

Alexander Hitch explains the difference between manipulating and managing a currency and examines the advantages for China to engage in manipulation.

President Trump should tackle the problem of job dislocation broadly by building a larger retraining system in sectors where the US possesses a comparative advantage.

Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura discuss public opinion of Republican party's positions on immigration and trade.

Richard Longworth examines how the "democratic deficit," in Europe is considered the "Trump effect" in America.

Security researcher Robert Muggah explains how some cities are using new approaches to address these problems.

In 50 of Nebraska’s most rural counties population growth for people in their 30s and 40s is on the rise.

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