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With tensions high on the Korean Peninsula some fear a misstep or miscalculation by either the United States or North Korea could lead to armed conflict – potentially one that could even go nuclear.

Presidential election is going to determine whether the rationalisation and normalisation of Iran is going to continue.

Despite fears of declining social capital and lack of faith in civic institutions, the "new trust economy" is thriving in urban areas.

The new administration has its hands full when it comes to foreign affairs.

Chicago's bold ambition to prop up its population by becoming "the most immigrant-friendly city in the world" also offers a pathway to revitalize metros across the region.

How to Stop the Killing

In an era of geopolitical turbulence, urban leaders will have to demand representation at international institutions—or take more radical action.

The ability of Tillerson’s state department to engage with the world is under attack.

Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO and the current president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, says our allies in Europe are watching events unfold with “deep concern and great worry.”

Researchers found that nations with higher rates of violence against women also had higher risks of conflict and instability and that when women were part of peacemaking, that peace was more durable.