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Rio's Global Moment | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Despite the challenges, Rio has accomplished more in the years preparing to host the Olympics than it could have without being awarded this international honor.
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Japan, the Indo-Pacific, and the Quad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This brief analyzes the the 2017 ASEAN summit where officials from the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met to discuss a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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The Last Hunger Season | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the book The Last Hunger Season, the intimate dramas of farmers' lives unfold amidst growing awareness that to feed the world's growing population, food production must double by 2050.
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Over half of Americans are in favor of permanently changing laws to allow everyone to vote by mail, but there are partisan divides between Republicans and Democrats.Over half of Americans are in favor of permanently changing laws to allow everyone
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Refugee Apartheid and Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over a million Ukrainian citizens have fled to other European countries. African, Asian, Caribbean nationals living in Ukraine may not be able to do the same.
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Centering Global Food Security for Global Prosperity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Biden Administration has the opportunity to build on a strong foundation of food and nutrition security programs to alleviate hunger and malnutrition.
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Eurasia's Freight Infrastructure vs. Russia's War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Human Capital and Economic Growth | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In order for global cities to be able to grow—despite their home countries' economic challenges—they must focus on developing and attracting global talent.
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Cities as Geopolitical Testbeds of Digital Infrastructure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
African cities have emerged as proxy arenas where different modes of international relations are given effect through the development of infrastructure.
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Cities on Their Own | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Distinguished Fellow Richard Longworth examines two books that highlight the role of cities in global affairs, and how Midwest cities may leverage global partnerships.
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Starving for Aid: The Unseen War in Tigray | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Ethiopian government is using starvation as a weapon of war against Tigray, inducing a massive famine that requires immediate action from the international community.
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El Salvador's Crackdown on Gangs, Explained | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.
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When digital nomads come to (Chi)town | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From Medellín to Chicago, digital nomads are on the rise, contributing significantly to the global economy. But locals worry these visitors are pricing them out.
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Rebuilding a Bipartisan Consensus on Trade Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This book provides the non-specialist reader with the background to understand the debates about trade.
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Growing Cities, Changing Diets | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Alesha Black explores the complexities of water governance in cities and in agriculture.
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Leading Change in United Nations Organizations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This paper provides guidance for new leaders through various stages of the early days of UN leadership.
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Unlocking the Potential of Civic Technology | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Safeguarding methods of democratic influence is a core strategic mandate for city governments to legitimize technology.
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The Urban Century of China and India | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Xuefei Ren argues that cities in China and India are more aptly compared in territorial vs. associational governance than by regime type.
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Prioritizing Agricultural Research in the 2023 Farm Bill | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The United States should increase support for agricultural R&D in the next Farm Bill to ensure farmers can keep feeding the world in spite of challenges from climate change and other shocks. In collaboration with the Farm Journal Foundation, the
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Expressing Appreciation and Announcing a Transition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
After nearly four years at the Council, Alesha Black, the Center on Global Food and Agriculture managing director, steps down.
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Paying for the Global City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Any city aspiring to play on the global league needs to focus on infrastructure to court the people and the businesses who can afford to live anywhere.
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Paths to New Prosperity in Industrial Regions of the West | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Local strategies can revive economies, nurture hope, and diminish the appeal of antidemocratic populism in struggling industrial regions.
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Hope Is Part of the Food Security Solution | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Scott MacMillan recalls 2015 World Food Prize winner Fazle Hasan Abed's legacy and its impact on food security.
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Cities at the Intersection: Climate, Culture, and Migration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Local leadership plays a critical role in responding to climate threats and addressing the challenges associated with migration, the report's authors find.
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The Crisis of Food Deserts | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Millions of Americans live in urban food deserts without access to fresh food. A Council Emerging Leaders report details how some cities are beginning to find a way forward.
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Burkina Faso: If It’s Not Broke, Don’t Break It | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.
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The Role of China in Rescaling Service Delivery in Urban Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Calories Alone Will Not Feed the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The world needs a healthier food environment that is easier for everyday people to navigate in order to achieve nutrition security.
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The Global Edge: An Agenda for Chicago's Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report recommends Chicago’s leaders focus on priorities of infrastructure, human capital, and global engagement.
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From Ukraine to Gaza to Iraq, Chicago's city council has been voting more often on foreign affairs | Chicago City Hall is voting more often on Foreign Affairs
The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.
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Truss' Number Is Up: Brexit And The Delusion Of Dogma | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.
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Jihad vs. Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The recent terrorist attack in Brussels is prompting serious and important thinking about the security of global cities.
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Diplomacy in the Air on Korean Peninsula | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent summits between Korean and American leaders may determine whether diplomacy or military confrontation will prevail in engaging North Korea.
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The Food Waste and Climate Connection | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
If food waste were a country, it would be the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter behind China and the US.
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Can the Monarchy Keep Calm and Carry On? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Queen maintained public approval during her reign, but support for the monarchy is on the decline, posing significant challenges for the new King.
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Deep Divisions Across the Atlantic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.
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Memo to the UN: Time to Drain the Food Swamp | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Robert Paarlberg challenges the UN to look beyond food access to food excess and the health issues that accompany it.
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Will CRISPR Crops Avoid the GMO Curse? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
If CRISPR crops can avoid being regulated like GMOs, they can create significant opportunities for low- and middle-income countries, and help combat hunger and poverty.
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Bikes and Scooters on the Road to Net Zero? Yes, with Some 'Ifs' | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Micromobility can play a major role in transportation decarbonization, but its potential varies depending on the conditions in which it's employed.
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US Commitments in Nutrition and Health for a Better Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The United States has made big pledges for global nutrition. Our white paper offers recommendations to turn commitments into action.
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In China, Seeds are the New Semiconductors | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chinese officials have elevated food security as a policy priority, and they're taking seeds seriously.
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Embracing Dandelions as Food and Medicine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Through their connection to traditional food practices, dandelions challenge colonized notions of food security and provide students with the opportunity to reconnect with Indigenous food systems.
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Girls Leading: From Rural Economies to Global Solutions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report is a collection of perspectives from 20 authors that highlights the needs of rural girls and solutions to the challenges they face.
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From Scarcity to Security: Managing Water for a Nutritious Food Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report examines the urgent challenges created by water scarcity and the impact on food security.
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Global Cities and the Olympics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The benefits cities gain from the prestige associated with hosting the Olympics do not offset the human costs reported every year the Games are held.
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Saving Detroit | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Detroit Future City plan seeks to address the city's decades of decline and calls for returning portions of vacant land to natural and agricultural uses.
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Addressing China's Rising Influence in Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
China’s growing contributions to African development should not automatically be feared, but their presence should recalibrate US approaches.
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Will Canadians Tune In For Bubble Hockey? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Canada's national sport, hockey, is coming back in a bubble. Will Canadians tune in?
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Mobility as a Service: Managing an Urban Revolution | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The new paradigm of "mobility as a service" promises to change how people move, with local and global ramifications.
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The Livestock Ladder’s Water Footprint | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the water footprint of livestock is substantive, the cost of that footprint is far from straightforward.