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Sean McFate on the Future of War

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Wait Just a Minute

Former US paratrooper Sean McFate joins us in this episode of Wait Just a Minute.

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Expert Panel Survey: US Focus on the Denuclearization of North Korea

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Craig Kafura explains what foreign policy experts think about the denuclearization of North Korea.

US President Trump and Kim Jong-Un.
Reuters
Defense and Security

Former And Current Women Heads Of State Sign Open Letter Pushing For Women's Rights

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WBEZ
Catherine Bertini

In late February, a group of global women leaders signed an open letter, calling for government and private sector leaders to take legal and social action to promote gender inclusion and female empowerment.

A woman attends a rally to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Friday, March 8, 2019. Women and Girls

What Are the Biggest Problems Women Face Today?

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Politico
Ertharin Cousin

Eleven female lawmakers, journalists and scholars weigh in.

Women celebrating in the US senator Women and Girls

Bibi Netanyahu and the US-Israel Relationship

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Douglas J. Feith, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the George W. Bush administration, and Aaron David Miller, an analyst on Middle Eastern issues at the Department of State, discuss the future of US-Israel relations.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017
Paul Kagame
Global Politics

The Livestock Ladder’s Water Footprint

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Global Food for Thought by Marcus Glassman

In this post from our "Uncharted Waters" blog series, we discuss that while the water footprint of livestock is substantive, the cost of that footprint is far from straightforward.

Cows in a open field at a dairy farm in California.
Michael Pujals
Food and Agriculture

Pedestrian Deaths Are On The Rise

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WBEZ
Samuel Kling

Pedestrian deaths are at their highest rate in nearly 30 years, according to a new report issued by the Governors Highway Safety Association.

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Trump's failure with North Korea is not surprising — time to let the experts step in

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Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

Successive US administrations have sought to halt and reverse North Korea's nuclear quest through threats, inducements, and negotiations. None succeeded.

President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Feb. 28, 2019 US Foreign Policy

India and Pakistan Clash in Kashmir

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Former US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter and Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution explain what you need to know about the ongoing crisis between India and Pakistan.

People hold national flags and placards after airstrikes on militant camps in Pakistani territory
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Global Politics

Sustainable Food Systems: A View from the Midwest

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Global Insight by Madeleine Nicholson

Since the dawn of agriculture spurred the establishment of human civilizations, humans have adapted and revolutionized their food systems to overcome obstacles.

Chard growing in a row at a farm
Ronan Furuta
Food and Agriculture