Democracy
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Biden's Human Rights Promises: Rhetoric or Real? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.
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India's Journey: 70 Years of Independence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A group of experts joined the Council to consider what India must do to become a decisive force on the world stage. -
Liberty and Justice in a Surveillance State | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jon Fasman previews his new book, “We See it All,” in an exclusive conversation on the legal, political, and moral implications on the rise of surveillance state powers in the US and across the world. -
Viktor Yushchenko on Ukraine's Political Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko for a discussion of Ukraine’s political future amid Russia’s invasion of the country. -
World Review: Omicron Arrives, Ukraine Red Line, and Iran Nuclear Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nirmal Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Nahal Toosi join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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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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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Greece's Economic Comeback | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a conversation on Greece’s remarkable success in rebounding its economy and the challenges that lie ahead for the nation. -
Transforming Industrial Heartlands Initiative | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We are building a network of policy practitioners, academics, and political leaders focused on economic revival in industrial regions of North America and Europe. https://globalaffairs.org/explore-research/center-global-cities/research/transforming-industrial-heartlands-initiative -
World Review: Shifting Geopolitics in the Middle East | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Susan Glasser join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Madeleine Albright on Hell and Other Destinations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined the Council to discuss the motivations and beliefs that have propelled her to blaze her own trail. -
Americans More Concerned about Threats at Home Than Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.
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Protecting the US Political System from Pandemic Threats | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein discuss how the US political system will be impacted by COVID-19 and what we can do now to prepare for a post-pandemic world. -
Pan-African Attitudes on Gerontocracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.
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How could young voters affect Taiwan’s election?
The Jan. 13 presidential election in Taiwan could shift its relationship with China as young people in favor of an independent island vote. -
Arye Carmon on Israel's Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Arye Carmon takes a minute to explain why Israel is holding elections for the third time in a year and predict whether the fourth round of elections is possible.
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World Review: Fallout from Pelosi's Taiwan Visit and Elections in Kenya | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Emily Feng, Nirmal Ghosh, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Global Food Security Symposium 2018 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2018 Global Food Security Symposium examines how surging youth populations can fuel tremendous agricultural growth that will impact the global economy, but, if underemployed, they present a risk. -
Japanese More Confident than Americans in US Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New Chicago Council-Japan Institute of International Affairs data find the Japanese public has greater confidence in US economic and military power than do Americans.
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Americans and Human Rights in China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.
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China's Rise and Reach: The Belt and Road City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This workshop, part of the Great Powers and Urbanization Project, examines how Belt and Road cities are likely to shape patterns of globalization in the 21st century. -
World Review: After Afghanistan Exit, What's Next? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen DeYoung, Stefan Kornelius, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories, from Afghanistan to the upcoming German elections.
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World Review: Global Reaction to US Capitol Insurrection | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Susan Glasser, James Harding, Stefan Kornelius, and Ivo Daalder discuss the impact of an armed insurrection at the US Capitol.
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World Review: US Middle East Policy, Myanmar Protests, Big Tech | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nirmal Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: Iran, NATO, and Biden on China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The New York Times’ Steve Erlanger, the Financial Times’ Philip Stephens, and POLITICO’s Nahal Toosi discuss emerging global stories with Council President Ivo Daalder.
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World Review: When Biden Met Xi, Russia Threatens Europe, and COP26 at Home | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Journalists Ryan Heath, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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Bonus Episode: The Attack on the US Capitol | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Insurrection at one of the symbols of US democracy shows the deep tension in American politics.
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World Review: Post-Merkel Germany, Huawei, Evergrande, and Global Energy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Ryan Heath, and Stefan Kornelius join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Less is More: A New Strategy for US Security Assistance to Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.
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Russians and Americans Sense a New Cold War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Russians and Americans seem to sense a global alignment of democracies versus autocracies, and both publics fear a nuclear exchange.
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Most Americans Willing to Work with Autocrats to Protect the US | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.
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2021 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the Biden administration seems to understand where Americans stand on China and domestic renewal to support global competitiveness, the data disproves their assumptions that Americans are skeptical about trade and weary of US global engagement
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The War Against Ukraine's Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kyiv, a capital city under siege, falters under the dangers of urbicide. As the victor emerges, so too does a new world order.
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Why a Marcos Is Ruling the Philippines Again | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Disinformation drives Philippines' election leading to TikTok star Marcos' win.
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Millennials Not That into Drones | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.
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Nicaragua's Looming "Second Dictatorship" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Host Brian Hanson checks the pulse of democracy in Nicaragua with researcher Ryan Berg and journalist Cindy Regidor.
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The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder and James M. Lindsay discuss their new book The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership. -
Young Americans Question US Global Engagement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.
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2019 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s 2019 Survey establishes that retreating, relinquishing leadership, and abandoning alliances is not what the American public has in mind.
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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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Poll: Majority of Americans Want to Learn More about Nuclear Weapons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A majority of the US public is uncertain about the ultimate benefit or harm nuclear weapons could bring to them personally. https://globalaffairs.org/poll-majority-americans-want-learn-more-about-nuclear-weapons -
Women's Success Is the World's Success | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.
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Peril in Peru: Protests, Unrest and Calls for Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can Peru’s democracy satisfy protester demands, or will it head into political chaos?
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Raghuram Rajan on Economics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Raghuram Rajan explains what bananas reveal about markets and governments, the importance of communities in economics, and whether China or India has a more enviable economy.
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H.R. McMaster on US Foreign Policy Lessons and Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
General McMaster and the Council’s Cécile Shea discussed foreign policy threats facing the nation and the need for Americans to move beyond partisan politics. -
Winter is Coming: Garry Kasparov on Putin's Grand Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov joined the Council the discuss whether Vladimir Putin can maintain his grip on power. -
Global Health and Development Symposium 2017 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This symposium built upon the momentum of ongoing global conversations hosted by the G7, G20, and the United Nations, discussing how women’s empowerment can spur inclusive, sustainable global growth. -
Ten Commandments for a Digital City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The digital revolution is rapidly transforming cities, and a new vision and set of protocols is needed for them to leverage the promises of connectivity.
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The Great Delusion: America and the Liberal International Order | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
John J. Mearsheimer and Jerome McDonnell joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to discuss whether the concept of liberal hegemony is doomed to fail. -
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.