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An announcement made following the G7 Hiroshima Summit brings the group one step closer to a proposed “Economic Article 5.”

Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

Students from Monmouth College drafted a report that evaluated the economic development agencies of small cities in eight states across the Midwest.

Alexander Hitch explains the difference between manipulating and managing a currency and examines the advantages for China to engage in manipulation.

City leaders must ensure full transparency and public control of data and infrastructure when partnering with tech vendors on smart city solutions.

What defines a global city? Though the parameters are nebulous, Las Vegas' niche in the world of gambling gives it a special spot in the world economy.

Our weekly roundup of the top news in food, agriculture, and global development.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Samuel Kling explains Seoul, South Korea’s, extreme differences in transportation.

Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

The Feed the Future Food Safety Innovation Lab aims to support sustainable, high impact research that improves food safety in developing economies.

What are economic sanctions? How are they used in US foreign policy? And what should future policymakers consider before employing them?

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, the Council looks back on her 1959 Chicago visit and dynamic place in history.

The Midwest possesses huge political and economic power in the United States. Richard C. Longworth explains the five things to know about the Midwest in 2020.

The Indiana state legislature recently passed a bill, signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence, would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.

Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.

Social media can allow farmers to reach new audiences and ultimately inspire a new wave of young agriculturalists.

Cities like Chicago compete to lure corporate headquarters to town, but most moves come with a fraction of the jobs—usually a handful of executives.

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

As part of our interview series with the shortlisted book award nominees, Raffaele Marchetti explores how cities are cities are shaping global affairs.