Commentary and Analysis

Nearly 50 years ago, at the height of the Cold War, former U.S. ambassador to NATO Harlan Cleveland wrote a book called "NATO: The Transatlantic Bargain."

Richard Longworth discusses Bernie Sanders' run for presidency in 2016.

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

Cities like Chicago compete to lure corporate headquarters to town, but most moves come with a fraction of the jobs—usually a handful of executives.

The Great Lakes have always been the foundation of the Midwest economy, but in a world where fresh water is in short supply, this resource is more valuable than ever.

The Indiana state legislature recently passed a bill, signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence, would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.

What is a global city? In the age of globalization, these cities and their corporations, universities, media, and culture run the global economy.

The Midwest has faced a decline in manufacturing for decades, but if states in the region work together, it can remain a vital part of the regional economy.

The Chicago Federal Reserve compares the economies of five Midwest cities to test the theory that industry clusters are the key to urban economic growth.

Students from Monmouth College drafted a report that evaluated the economic development agencies of small cities in eight states across the Midwest.