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The Fate of the World Trade Organization in the Age of Trump | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this brief, we ask why the WTO is worth saving, consider the complaints lodged against it, and suggest what would be required for a serious rescue attempt.
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The Most Resilient People on Earth? Farmers. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent years have tested the resiliency of farmers with trade wars, catastrophic floods, and now the COVID-19 pandemic, but farmers are still farming.
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Building an Inclusive National Security Workforce | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.
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The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American diplomacy is in shambles, but beneath the daily chaos is an erosion of the postwar order that is even more dangerous.
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The Kinship of Farmers: We're All in This Together | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Agri-Pulse and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs team up to explore how the US agriculture and food sector can advance food security.
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Celebrating and Empowering the Next Generation | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.
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Envisioning the Future of Food in Times of Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Todd Post explains the future of food in times of change.
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Girls Grow: A Vital Force in Rural Economies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report includes recommendations for how girls in rural communities can be better supported through improved personal and professional development, health, and safety.
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Does Public Space Really Belong to the Public? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A collaboration with Chicago Public Art Group brings to life a Council report exploring the racist origins of Chicagoland's public beach policies.
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Superweeds, Dams, and Weedkilling Robots | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Check out our weekly roundup of the week's top stories in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Asia's Megacities and the Future of Geopolitics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
There is no understanding geopolitical competition in the 21st century without an understanding of urbanization and cities.
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Urban Resiliency and Chronic Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report looks at chronic violence and community resilience in the US and around the world and makes policy recommendations for addressing chronic violence in urban areas.
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A Foreign Policy for Global Cities? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The question of whether global cities should have their own foreign policy has been hotly debated, but recent developments have changed the calculus.
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What is the Future for Skyscrapers After COVID-19? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the most globally connected financial capitals, skyscrapers will continue to serve as a key component of the built environment.
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Bridging Gaps to Achieve Good Food for All | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Paul Newnham identifies key gaps in efforts to end hunger, and offers solutions to break down silos and build up food systems.
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Cities for Autocrats and the Future of Urban Spaces | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cities have been called bastions of democracy, but authoritarian leaders across the globe are articulating their own visions for the future of urban spaces.
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How Cities Can Go Slow to Achieve Real Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.
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Youth for Growth: Transforming Economies through Agriculture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report show the rising youth population could be a demographic challenge for food-insecure nations, if not managed properly.
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A Future for the European Union After the Pandemic? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we discuss if the European Union can stay politically relevant after COVID-19 and Brexit.
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Informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council convened a task force to provide recommendations to advance the goals of the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
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Mexico's GM Corn Ban Is about More Than Biotech | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mexico's threat to ban GM corn presents an opportunity to re-evaluate agricultural norms in the United States and address inequities in trade.
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Memo on an "Economic Article 5" to Counter Authoritarian Coercion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The world's democracies need a way to fight back against coercive economic actions by authoritarian governments, argue Ivo Daalder and Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
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The Two Cities: Inequality in Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores if economic inequality is the inevitable consequence of becoming a globally powerful city.
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Will Ambassador Subnat Go to Washington? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ian Klaus explores the “City and State Diplomacy Act” that seeks to mandate an official ambassador for State and municipal relations with foreign governments.
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The Midwest's Fresh Water Solution | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Great Lakes have always been the foundation of the Midwest economy, but in a world where fresh water is in short supply, this resource is more valuable than ever.
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New USAID Policy Strengthens Local Focus | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
USAID announces sweeping changes toward localization addressing questions about the efficacy of development programming modalities.
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Consequences of Success on the Korean Peninsula | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent polling on South Korea's Moon Jae-in may be less encouraging than it seems.
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Global Cities in 2020 – Ten Trends to Watch | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With so much activity around cities in today's world, there is a lot to track. Here are ten trends in 2020 to watch where cities will be particularly influential on the global stage.
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The Emerging Power of Big Data: The Chicago Experience | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Using Chicago as a model, this report outlines big data strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of cities around the world.
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Everything You Need to Know About Sanctions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.
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Renewing International Extension to Equip Farmers for a Changing Climate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The climate crisis necessitates a new extension agenda that prioritizes farmer needs and preferences, and promotes climate resilience and adaptation. US policy should reflect this new extension agenda to ensure farmers have the tools to succeed in
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The Next Pandemic Could Attack Our Crops | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Diana Horvatch explains how infectious diseases could reduce global crop yields and cost billions of dollars.
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Reenvisioning a Fractured Global Food System | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Unlocking local knowledge and know-how in Regional Innovation Hubs.
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Congressional Aggies' Answer to the Climate Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Increasing climate crisis events necessitate bolder government response. The Growing Climate Solutions Act is one Congressional answer that advocates say benefits both farmers and the planet.
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Real Estate Weighs on Moon's Approval Rate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karl Friedhoff examines South Korea's President Moon Jae-in's administration and the real estate issues, including high rental costs in Seoul, that have led to a high disapproval rating.
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Sustainable Food Systems: A View from the Midwest | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores if our global food system adapting fast enough to overcome today’s modern challenges.
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The 1998 Border Conflict behind Ethiopia's Civil War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.
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Midwestern Voters Aren't Ready for Revolution | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog by Richard C. Longworth explores how the old Midwest has gone away and a new Midwest is taking its place.
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East Asia’s Rising Geoeconomics and the Strategy for Japan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Regardless of changes in US administration or China's power, the Japanese government must support the region’s continued prosperity.
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A Multilateral Window for City Diplomacy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Networks like C40 or the Healthy Cities Network show cities have a great potential to mobilize forces across boundaries and shape international agendas.
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Critical Rulings on International Criminal Justice | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This paper describes the central issues in three upcoming atrocity crime decisions and the implications for the evolution of international criminal justice.
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Precision Development to Solve Wicked Problems | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) uses the information highway to deliver food security results during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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City Diplomacy: Raffaele Marchetti on Cities as Global Actors | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As part of our interview series with the shortlisted book award nominees, Raffaele Marchetti explores how cities are cities are shaping global affairs.
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A Gender-Responsive Approach to Natural Resources | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sustainable biodiversity and ecosystems outcomes require transformative shifts in gender norms.
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This Week's Read: Will Trump Withdraw from NATO? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder discusses President Trump's intent to withdraw the United States from NATO.
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Social Media for Farms: A Revolutionary Agricultural Tool | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Social media can allow farmers to reach new audiences and ultimately inspire a new wave of young agriculturalists.
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Comparing the Midwest's Major Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Federal Reserve compares the economies of five Midwest cities to test the theory that industry clusters are the key to urban economic growth.
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Does the Future of the WTO Hang in the Balance in Ottawa? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
For decades, the United States has been the driving force pushing for new rules to govern world trade. What if the other major countries of the world assumed that mantle in our absence? It’s happening.
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Public-Private Partnerships in Nutrition Ventures | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Were the recommendations in the Center on Global Food and Agriculture's 2015 nutrition report successful? The Council examines this question in the third part of our 2021-22 series to find out.
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The Pandemic-Driven Shift in the US Real Estate Market | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The rise of remote work has had a dramatic impact on cities like Chicago, which must play to their strengths in order to compete in this new landscape.