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ReportGettyGirls Grow: A Vital Force in Rural Economies
October 1, 2011, RESEARCH Report by Catherine Bertini, Getty, Download Report (PDF), This report includes recommendations for how girls in rural communities can be better supported through improved personal and professional development, health, and safety., In August 2010, The Chicago Council ann...
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ReportREUTERSReady to Work: Understanding Immigrant Skills in the United States to Build a Competitive Labor Force
January 24, 2018, RESEARCH Report by Rob Paral, REUTERS, Download Report (PDF), As the United States strives to build a workforce that will maintain its economic competitiveness, we must invest in education and training for foreign-born workers., Key Findings, Immigrants are significant contribut...
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ReportPatrick L. PyszkaThe Chicago Climate Charter: North American Cities Taking Action on Climate
October 20, 2018, RESEARCH Report, Patrick L. Pyszka, Download Report (PDF), It is in the hands of mayors, working with their residents and local leaders, to drive concrete solutions to climate change., Key Findings , On December 4–5, 2017, the City of Chicago hosted the North American Climate...
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ReportHenry Chen2012 Global Cities Index
April 2, 2012, RESEARCH Report, Henry Chen, Download Report (PDF), This report looks at emerging cities—namely Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei—and their ability to attract, retain, and generate flows of ideas, capital, and people., New York and London remain the world’s most global cities, wh...
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Working PaperJulie MiaoOn and Off the BRI Map: A Story of the Darwin Port, Australia
February 1, 2023, RESEARCH Working Paper by Julie Miao, Julie Miao, Download Report (PDF), 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., The case of Darwin Port reveals the emerging infr...
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Working PaperReutersThe Role of China in Rescaling Service Delivery in Urban Africa
February 15, 2023, RESEARCH Working Paper by Liza Cirolia and Rifquah Hendricks, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), 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., The current African energ...
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ReportAllen McGregor/FlickrGlobal Chicago: Two Reports on Chicago's Assets and Opportunities as a Global City
April 13, 2000, RESEARCH Report by Richard C. Longworth, Allen McGregor/Flickr, Download Report (PDF), America’s cities are becoming increasingly important actors on the global stage. The idea that cities must reflexively submit to impersonal global forces is giving way to the recognition that ...
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Public Opinion SurveyJacquelyn Martin / APAmericans Say Weakening Democracy Is the Most Critical Threat to the United States
October 21, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz, Jacquelyn Martin / AP, Download Report (PDF), More than half also say the decline of democracies around the world, foreign interference in American elections, and the conflict in the Middle East pose critical threats to vital US int...
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Working PaperReutersCities as Geopolitical Testbeds of Digital Infrastructure
January 17, 2023, RESEARCH Working Paper by Andrea Pollio, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), African cities have emerged as proxy arenas where different modes of international relations are given effect through the development of infrastructure., The importance of cities as geopolitical actors is n...
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Public Opinion SurveyHussein Malla / APAmericans Fear Recent Assassinations in Middle East Will Spark Wider War
August 29, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Lama El Baz, Hussein Malla / AP, Download Report (PDF), The US public is now equally split on whether Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza is justified or not., Over the weekend, Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire in one of...