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The Role of China in Rescaling Service Delivery in Urban Africa

RESEARCH
Working Paper by Coauthors

The energy transition in African cities marks a key site of geopolitical competition, as China's control of the solar market reshapes urban service delivery.

Solar panels in Africa
Reuters
Global Cities

On and Off the BRI Map: A Story of the Darwin Port, Australia

RESEARCH
Working Paper by Julie Miao

The Port of Darwin shows the potential of China's Belt and Road Initiative as social infrastructure, but also the challenges in materializing its benefits.

Darwin Port
Julie Miao
Global Cities

Cities as Geopolitical Testbeds of Digital Infrastructure

RESEARCH
Working Paper by Andrea Pollio

African cities have emerged as proxy arenas where different modes of international relations are given effect through the development of infrastructure.

Nairobi Phone Stall
Reuters
Global Cities

Participatory Governance in Local Care Programs

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

Two case studies from Bogotá and Chicago demonstrate how cities embraced participatory governance frameworks in their COVID-19 pandemic responses.

Health care workers
Reuters
Global Cities

Better City Network Data Empowers Climate Action from Below

RESEARCH
Working Paper by Coauthors

Cities are key actors in the fight against climate change. Progress made in data collection on city involvement in global governance is crucial to their success.

COP27 in Egypt
Reuters
Global Cities

Transatlantic Learning Exchange: Economic Renewal and Democracy

RESEARCH
Working Paper by John Austin

John Austin shares insights from a transatlantic convening that explores the political repercussions of economic inequality and extremist ideology.

Industrial landscape Global Cities

Eurasia's Freight Infrastructure vs. Russia's War in Ukraine

RESEARCH
Report by Xiangming Chen

Even as the war in Ukraine creates risks, the extensive city-based CEFT network remains resilient from its continued expansion, improved infrastructure, and operational adaptability.

CEFT in Chongqing
Reuters
Global Cities

Cities and Social Entrepreneurs: Procurement Reform

RESEARCH
Report by Sascha Haselmayer

Implementing problem-based procurement can help cities improve public services in areas like health, infrastructure, tech, and education.

Workers in a factory building a vehicle
Reuters
Global Cities

Cities at the Intersection: Climate, Culture, and Migration

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

Local leadership plays a critical role in responding to climate threats and addressing the challenges associated with migration, the report's authors find.

Reuters
Global Cities

Ally-Shoring and the Workforce: US and Mexico

RESEARCH
Report by John Austin

Economic, political, and security benefits can be achieved through ally-shoring labor and supply chains between the US and Mexico.

Shipping containers in port in Valparaiso, Chile via Unsplash Global Cities