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The ICC Is Dead to John Bolton, But Not the Public

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

In his first speech as National Security Advisor, Bolton threatened to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, bar them from traveling to the US, and use US courts to prosecute them.

John Bolton speaking at an event in 2015.
Gage Skidmore
Public Opinion

NAFTA Pronouncements and Reality

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Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

To pass legislation and end any uncertainty swirling around the trade pact, NAFTA's new labor chapter may need further tweaking.

US Capitol building
Ajay Parthasarathy
Global Economy

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

Workforce Development and Immigrants: The View from Milwaukee

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Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

With Wisconsin's labor force projected to shrink as the population ages, immigrants will be a vital part of the state's future economic stability.

Milwaukee skyline
Tom Barrett
Global Cities

A Huge Amount of Food is Wasted—And With It, Water, Energy, and Nutrition

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Global Food for Thought by Michael Tiboris

About 70 percent of the water humans use globally is consumed by agriculture, and a full third of the greenhouse gas emissions we produce come from food production. 

Produce section at an American grocery store.
MN Pollution Control Agency/Flickr
Food and Agriculture

The Indispensable Role of Cities in Migration Governance

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Global Insight by John Slocum

As the historical gathering point of people from different origins, cities are a key nexus of immigration policy implementation and innovative experimentation.

Pro-immigration rally
Nitish Meena
Global Cities

North Korea Installs Speed Bumps on Path to Singapore

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

New statements by a North Korean diplomat may indicate that the upcoming Singapore summit is in peril of failing.

Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from the South Korean side.
Daniel Oberhaus
Defense and Security

Consequences of Success on the Korean Peninsula

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

Recent polling on South Korea's Moon Jae-in may be less encouraging than it seems.

Shinzo Abe, Moon Jae-in, and Mike Pence standing side by side. Defense and Security

Midwestern Trade Skepticism Associated with Education Level

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Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

Although Midwesterners differ slightly from the general population in their views of international trade, Midwesterners without postsecondary education are more suspicious.

View of the interior of an industrial factory
Ant Rozetsky
Public Opinion

CPTPP Countries March Forward in an Uncertain Trade Climate

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Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), is to be signed March 8—one year after the US stepped away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Trade ministers and delegates from the remaining members of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) attend the TPP Ministerial Meeting during the APEC 2017
Reuters
Global Economy