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Reuters
Joe Manchin: The Voice of Moderate Democrats? Or a Party Outlier? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As President Biden heads to the UN climate summit, one Senator has gutted his plans for clean energy reform.
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Michael Swan
Brokering Research Crucial for Climate-Proofing Drylands | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how smallholder farmers in the drylands are among the most affected in a warming world.
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Reuters
Americans Favor Deal with Iran; Willing to Back with Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey shows a majority of Americans support the broad outlines of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses.
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Global Cities
Survival of the City: Ed Glaeser on the Future of Post-Pandemic Urban Life | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award nominee Edward Glaeser examines the gaps in health care, education, and governance laid bare by the pandemic.
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Reuters
Food Security and Climate Mitigation as Counterinsurgency | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
If left unmitigated, hunger- and climate change-induced suffering in both Afghanistan and Haiti will likely exacerbate current political instability and conflict.
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Public Opinion
Core Sanders Supporters' Economic Pessimism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data shows Sanders supporters are concerned about global overreach and that it comes at the expense of the economy and general quality of life.
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REUTERS
Americans Say North Korea Is an Adversary, Still Prefer Diplomacy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over the weekend, North Korea launched a new cruise missile. It's unlikely to shift American public opinion.
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Reuters
Confronting China over the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can the US confront human rights abuses in China, without robbing athletes of the opportunity to compete on the world stage?
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Jirka Matousek
Food Delivery in South Korea Stresses Small Restaurants | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A rise in demand for food delivery is outpacing the capacity of delivery workers, leading to concerns about food price increases.
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Food and Agriculture
Renewing American Leadership in the Fight Against Global Hunger and Poverty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recommendations for how the Obama administration and Congress can restore America’s leadership in the fight against global hunger and poverty.
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Global Cities
Transatlantic Learning Exchange: Economic Renewal and Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
John Austin shares insights from a transatlantic convening that explores the political repercussions of economic inequality and extremist ideology.
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Stefan Krasowski
Americans Have "Three Cannots" on North Korea's Nuclear Weapons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karl Friedhoff examines the United States' nuanced understanding of policy options on North Korea's nuclear program.
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Reuters
The American Public Remains Committed to Defending South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates US public views North Korea’s nuclear program as one of the top threats facing the country.
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Luke Thornton
Advancing Global Food Security: The Power of Science, Trade, and Business | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report urges the US government focus its global food security strategy on science, increasing trade flows for agriculture and food, and incentivizing greater business activity in low-income countries.
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Daniel Oberhaus
North Korea Installs Speed Bumps on Path to Singapore | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New statements by a North Korean diplomat may indicate that the upcoming Singapore summit is in peril of failing.
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Reuters
As Nuclear Clock Ticks, US Public Prefers Diplomacy with Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the public would prefer diplomacy with Iran, they are not taking more aggressive options off the table.
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Anne Helmond
Chicago and Its Mexican Immigrants—a Need Like No Other | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains that the future is not bright for Chicago’s Mexican population stability or growth.
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Reuters
Reactions to Global Themes in King Charles' Inaugural Speech | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
People around the world offer their perspectives on the global themes of King Charles III's first address on the world stage.
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Johny Goerend
The Science and Limitations of Farm-Based Carbon Offsets | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Agriculture has great potential for carbon offsets, but implementation will be complicated.
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ProSoya
Africa’s Food Processors are Vital for the Continent’s Food Security. COVID-19 Is Putting Them at Risk. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Across Africa, food processors serve a vital function in protecting food security and livelihoods. But the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges that threaten the very survival of these companies.
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AP Photos
The Unholy Relationship Between Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law and US Evangelicalism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American religious groups have spent millions exporting homophobia to the East African nation.
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Global Politics
Toward City Diplomacy: Assessing Capacity in Select Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cities are now more connected than ever before on a global scale. Yet local governments are not just spectators of this networked age: they are actively forging links across borders, taking part in setting the international agenda, and shifting the
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Reuters
Adopting Conserving Agricultural Practices: A Farmer's Perspective | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Farm Journal Foundation experts examine public sector incentives and assistance for farmers looking to adopt new practices.
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US Navy
US, Japan, and South Korea Coordination Key to Competing in Southeast Asia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In picking fronts that offer the paths of least resistance, trilateral cooperation will maximize the presence of all three countries in ASEAN, maintaining balance in the region and making collective progress toward economic and development goals.
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Reuters
Explainer: Eastern Europeans Split over Russia's War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.
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Feed the Future
Women's Work, African Swine Fever Ripples, & Urban Growing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Catch the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development in our Global Food for Thought news brief.
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Anne Thurow
Good Nutrition Today is Key to Harvesting a Better Tomorrow | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Senior Fellow Roger Thurow details the true costs of malnutrition today and tomorrow.
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Pete Souza
Views from the G2: Public Opinion in the US and China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Changes in the public's opinion within the last year will offer some insight into the stability of the relationship between the United States and China.
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SJ Obijo
Global Public Opinion Shows Hope, Unease at Pandemic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With vaccination efforts under way, some hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight, while others feel uneasy due to distribution issues and immense pressures on the health care system.
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Ant Rozetsky
Midwestern Trade Skepticism Associated with Education Level | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although Midwesterners differ slightly from the general population in their views of international trade, Midwesterners without postsecondary education are more suspicious.
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Korean Culture & Information Service
Moon's Approval Down, North Korea Not a Primary Driver | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s Karl Friedhoff shares a Gallup Korea Survey which shows South Korean President Moon Jae-in's popularity in decline.
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Human Rights
Student Activism, Social Media, and Authoritarian Rule in Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The authors of this book address multiple questions involving the nature of youth protest in the twenty-first century.
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Brielle French
South Koreans Becoming More Accepting of LGBTQ Community | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although data shows South Koreans remain uncomfortable with homosexuality, recent trends show an increase in acceptance.
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Zuni Youth Enrichment Project
Reconnecting to Indigenous Food Sovereignty Values and Practices | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Zuni Indigenous community looks towards their past to address issues around agriculture, food access, health, and the environment in sustainable ways.
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Reuters
Reducing SNAP Restrictions to Make Food Preparation Easier for Families | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food preparation is a common barrier to accessing healthy, nutritious meals for families, making SNAP expansions vital to food security.
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Public Opinion
Elite Poll: Regional Leaders in Southeast Asia Wary of China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karl Friedhoff examines poll results of regional leaders regarding China's activities.
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Albert Gonzalez Farran
Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship: Africa to Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This paper offers actions businesses, governments, foundations, and community organizations can explore to ramp up ecosystems for future youth entrepreneurs.
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Haseeb Hussain
Conducting City Diplomacy: A Survey of International Engagement in 47 Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The impact of global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic manifests most acutely in urban settings, rendering cities essential players on the global stage.
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Eric Allix Rogers
The Right to the Shoreline: Race, Exclusion, and Public Beaches in Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
By combatting erosion and flooding along Lake Michigan’s shore, local governments have an opportunity to make their beaches more equitable.
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Reuters
Americans Feel Less Safe after Killing of Soleimani | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results from a Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the January 3 drone strike that killed Quasem Soleimani has made the United States less safe.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Global Public Opinion as COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Hope | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A global survey shows the public perceives COVID-19 as the world's greatest health threat and nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the vaccine should be compulsory.
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REUTERS
Countries Have Varied Responses to Delta Variant Spread | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With the global infection rate increasing for the first time since April, some countries are pumping the brakes on ambitious recovery plans.
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REUTERS
President Xi Jinping lifts COVID lockdowns after China protests
The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.
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Food and Agriculture
Reaping the Digital Return: Enhancing Communities through Modern Extension | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ensuring smallholder farmers receive agricultural information is of critical importance for realizing global food security, and the USDA has a prominent role to play in close partnership with USAID.
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David Sandoz
Let’s Make a Deal: Public Backs Iran Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Majority of Americans favor the Iran nuclear agreement but are prepared to use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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Chloe Evans
Global Public Opinion on Continued COVID-19 Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?
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REUTERS
Zelenskyy Ukraine Congress speech about war with Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.
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Kamran Gholami
Manipulated Society: Paralyzing the Masses in Post-revolutionary Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Islamic Republic of Iran has promoted despondency and hopelessness to the extent that citizens become paralyzed and incapable of challenging the political status quo.
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Reuters
Global Publics Believe Worst of Pandemic is Yet to Come | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
An update includes polling results from the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and Jordan.
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David Sandoz
Americans Say a Nuclear Iran Is Unacceptable, Divide on Using Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.