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Will Ambassador Subnat Go to Washington?

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Global Insight by Ian Klaus

The proposed "City and State Diplomacy Act" would establish an ambassador for subnational engagements by state and municipal governments.

US Capital building at night Global Cities

In Korea-Japan Dispute, Japanese Public Backs Export Controls

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Relations between Japan and South Korea are in free fall, with the two key US allies in Asia engaged in a steadily escalating economic conflict.

View of the Port of Busan from Busan Tower, South Korea Public Opinion

While the U.S. looks away, Asia stirs with turmoil

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The Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

North Korea is continuing to improve its nuclear capabilities. And political and economic relations between Japan and South Korea are deteriorating rapidly.

South Korean protesters hold up cards calling for a boycott of Japanese products during a rally Global Politics

Why Tunisia Is the Epicenter of Arab Democracy

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Sarah Yerkes and Gordon Gray join Deep Dish to discuss why Tunisia is the epicenter of Arab Democracy.

Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui greets supporters from a car during an election campaign event.
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Global Politics

The Heartland Is Moving in Different Directions

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The New York Times
Richard C. Longworth

The Midwest remains undecided, but conflicting trends point alternately toward victory for Trump or his eventual opponent.

Visitors to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Public Opinion

The case for more foreign policy in the 2020 debates

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Vox
Dina Smeltz

The US president often has nearly unchecked authority in foreign policy. We should learn how candidates would wield that power.

Workers prepare for the first 2020 Presidential Debate at Hofstra University
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US Foreign Policy

Elizabeth Warren's trade plan is bad politics and worse policy

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The Washington Post
Daniel W. Drezner

It’s a great plan—if you don’t like the benefits of trade and want to see it restricted as severely as possible.

Shipping containers at a port Global Economy

Why the new China consensus in Washington scares me

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The Washington Post
Daniel W. Drezner

Meet the new Red Scare. Is it the same as the old Red Scare?

Delegates listen to a speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping as he is seen on a large screen during the National People's Congress US Foreign Policy

Does the United Nations Do Anything Useful?

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Catherine Bertini and Thomas G. Weiss join Deep Dish to discuss the future of the United Nations and why the United States should lead its renewal.

Flags outside the United Nations
Mat Reding
Global Politics

Hungry for Equality: Examining the Gender Gap in Food Security

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Global Food for Thought by Julia Whiting

Women and girls make up 60 percent of the world's chronically hungry population and are 10 percent more likely than men to experience food insecurity.

A woman and her daughter arrange branches of khat into small bundles in Somalia.
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Food and Agriculture