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The US Shouldn't Ignore the G-7 Gender Equality Recommendations

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Global Insight by Katelyn Jones

The United States needs to do more to ensure women are equally represented in legislative bodies.

President Trump, left, with Emmanuel Macron. Inclusion and Equity

The link between climate change and wildfires in America's West

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The Hill
Dan Glickman

Although Congress has given greater resources to agencies that fight wildfires, we must go further: preventing or mitigating natural disasters must get the same resources and attention as our national security.

View of wildfires in California from a road Climate and the Environment

Assessing the Trump economy

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The Washington Post
Daniel W. Drezner

Recent data shows that voters disapprove of the way Trump is handling foreign policy, 58 percent to 38 percent.

President Trump speaks at a rally in Great Falls, Mont., on July 5. Global Economy

ICYMI: Recent Council Surveys on Russia-US Relations

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Americans and Russians agree on few matters as each believe the other is influencing their domestic affairs.

Saint Basil's cathedral, Moscow, Russia
Serj Tyaglovsky
US Foreign Policy

The looming crisis in health care

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Crain's Chicago Business
Sara McElmurry

When the White House unveiled a hard-line plan last week to choke off immigration, it issued a threat to a crucial pipeline of Midwestern workers: home health care aides.

A person pushes someone in a wheelchair Migration

How voters now see Donald Trump's America First agenda

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Financial Times
Ivo H. Daalder

Are the policies touted on the campaign trail losing their appeal?

Donald Trump gives his maiden speech to the UN General Assembly US Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy and the Trump Administration

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C-SPAN
Coauthors

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Wilson Center co-hosted a panel discussion about the results of a Chicago Council survey of public attitudes on foreign policy and the Trump administration.

Screenshot of a four people sitting around a table during a program US Foreign Policy

Americans Don't Agree With Trump on Russia

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CNN
Coauthors

A new survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows that the American people are not interested in improving relations with Russia—a reversal from last year.

President Donald Trump standing at a podium
Gage Skidmore
US Foreign Policy

How Do Americans Poll On Russia?

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WBEZ
Dina Smeltz

Many Americans, both Democratic and Republican, share a strong mistrust of Russia.

A photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin Public Opinion

Chicago Reaction to Trump Withdrawing US From Paris Climate

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PBS
Karen Weigert

Chicago elected officials and environmental leaders react to President Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord.

Screenshot of Karen Weigert on PBS Climate and the Environment