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Democracy and the Life of Cities Workshop | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Building on the 2021 Summit for Democracy and its city-focused side event, this workshop will examine the policies and practices through which cities can advance democracy. -
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Bracing for Europe's Humanitarian Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Ertharin Cousin, and David Miliband join Ivo Daalder to discuss the human rights threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the scope of the looming humanitarian crisis. -
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China and the Digital Yuan: What's at Stake? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A panel of experts discusses the digital yuan’s economic and security implications for China and the ripple effects it may have across the global economy. -
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Global Food Security Symposium 2019 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2019 Global Food Security Symposium considered how we grow enough food to feed a rapidly urbanizing world, while we also face increasing water insecurity -
Global Politics
Trump vs. Biden, Germany's Leaked Audio, Gaza Cease-fire Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
James Harding, Matt Kaminski, and Anna Sauerbrey join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Inclusive Economies in an Age of Recession | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts consider whether overlapping global crises, inflation, and slowing growth will bolster or derail efforts to build more inclusive economies. -
Immigration and Foreign-Born Students | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A panel of experts join the Council to discuss a new Council report on the economic impact of retaining US-educated foreign-born students in local economies. -
Emerging Leaders Selection Process | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Emerging Leaders are midcareer professionals selected from private, nonprofit, and public sectors to create a class of about 20 participants. https://globalaffairs.org/get-involved/emerging-leaders-program/emerging-leaders-selection-process -
Global Cities
A Vital Midwest: The Path to a New Prosperity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Midwest has a unique economic, social, and cultural history and development story line.
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Roanoke College
Ending Gender-Based Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Lina Khalifeh, Samar Minallah Khan, and Alyse Nelson join the Council to discuss how women all over the world are saying #timesup on gender-based violence. -
Kevin Hendersen
Wrap-Up of Global Public Opinion on Issues that Defined 2020 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Karl Friedhoff, Brendan Helm, and Alexander Hitch document the ups and downs of the public mood, sharing highlights of their 2020 research.
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Global Food Security Symposium 2021 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In advance of the UN Food Systems Summit, US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman, Impossible Foods’ Head of Impact Strategy Rebekah Moses, and other global leaders discuss innovations transforming -
Peter Heinsius
Transforming Industrial Regions Symposium | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Through original research and convenings, the Chicago Council partnered with organizations across the transatlantic space to discuss revitalizing industrial regions in North America and Europe. -
2019 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Learn how cities can develop solutions to pressing global challenges. -
Policy Innovations to Bolster America's Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council’s Emerging Leaders class of 2022 presents a series of short, dynamic presentations on an array of critical current issues. -
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Post-Pandemic Travel and Tourism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While countries and businesses rush to reopen and resume business-as-usual, have travelers’ attitudes and expectations changed and how has the industry adapted? What might travel and tourism look like in a post-pandemic world? -
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YP In-Depth on the Durability of Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Members of the Council’s Young Professionals Network joined Soren Dayton of Protect Democracy to examine the staying power of democracy in the US and beyond. -
Global Politics
Trump's NATO Remarks, Israel's Rafah Offensive, Pakistan Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Yasmeen Abutaleb, Prashant Rao, and Peter Spiegel join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.
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What Young Americans Think about Nuclear Weapons | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts discuss the Council’s latest polling on nuclear issues and what more can be done to engage the next generation. -
2018 Chicago Forum on Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Thought leaders and decision makers create new connections and develop innovative solutions to advance in their own cities at the 2018 Chicago Forum on Global Cities. -
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China's Rise and the US-Japan Alliance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Regional experts join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to examine the challenges the US, Japan, and South Korea face as their relationship is tested. -
David Hilowitz
Vouchers and Housing Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A paper from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs by Rudolph G. Penner that honors the work of Michael H. Moskow in the global economy.
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Members-Only Conversation on Voting Rights, Access, and Integrity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Members of the Council are invited to an exclusive Zoom conversation with our featured speakers as they discuss what’s at stake for the 2020 election, and how to ensure everyone is empowered to get to the polls. -
YP In-Depth: One Billion Americans | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Matthew Yglesias, cofounder of Vox, joins Council YPs for an interactive discussion on how the United States can leverage population to remain globally competitive. -
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Fiona Hill on Russia, Ukraine, and the Outcome of the War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill discusses the future of Russia’s war in Ukraine. -
Tabrez Syed
Europe: Destined for Conflict? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
George Friedman examines European instability and its threat to global stability. -
Global Leadership Awards Dinner 2019 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council celebrated honorees who have dedicated themselves to bettering lives through philanthropy and activism at the annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner. -
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. -
Global Politics
Germany's Far Right Protests, Netanyahu Criticism, North Korea's Unification Renege | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Stefan Kornelius, Carla Anne Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Data on American public opinion on US foreign policy since 1974. https://globalaffairs.org/explore-research/lester-crown-center-us-foreign-policy/chicago-council-survey -
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Putin's Periphery: The Fight for Russian Borderlands | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
An expert panel assesses Moscow’s campaign for influence over former Soviet states and what this says about the political and security outlook for the region. -
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Democracy and the Life of Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Samuel Kling, Florita Gunasekara, and Steven Bosacker examine the role of cities in generating and strengthening democratic practices as authoritarianism rises across much of the world.
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Global Politics
Moments of Impact | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We’re sharing Moments of Impact, stories of members of our community being inspired to think differently or act boldly to improve the world.
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Ninara
444 Days: Voices of the Iran Hostage Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis the Council gathered former US officials who lived through those tense days in Tehran to recount their experiences. -
Wait Just a Minute | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Video series featuring interviews and expert responses to political questions regarding global affairs, international politics, and current events. https://globalaffairs.org/commentary-and-analysis/videos/wait-just-minute -
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Representative Slotkin on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Representative Elissa Slotkin unpacks her legislative foreign policy priorities, including the conflict in Ukraine, the rise of domestic terrorism, and more. -
Global Politics
Scholz Goes to Washington, Change in the EU, Protests in Israel | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Caroline De Gruyter, Bobby Ghosh, and Stefan Kornelius join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Kenny Eliason
Bridging the Gap: A "Sustainable Food Seal" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A "sustainable food seal" empowers consumers and farmers to support a more sustainable food supply chain.
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Kaila V. Peters
Confronting China's Rise to Regional Dominance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A panel of experts from the United States, Japan, and South Korea discuss a coordinated trilateral response to China’s growing power in the Asia-Pacific region. -
Report: Consensus on US Trade Policy is Still Possible | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Delving into the forces shaping trade policy for decades, new research highlights a way forward to repair a bipartisan coalition of support for trade agreements https://globalaffairs.org/report-consensus-us-trade-policy-still-possible -
Global Food Security Symposium 2020 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Discover how innovation is changing the way consumers, in the United States and abroad, think about the food system and how new breakthroughs can support a secure, healthy, and prosperous planet. -
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Ranked No. 1 Think Tank to Watch | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs was ranked No. 1 “Think Tank to Watch” worldwide by the prestigious “2015 Global Go To Think Tank Index” released Friday. https://globalaffairs.org/chicago-council-global-affairs-ranked-no-1-think-tank-watch -
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US-Iran Conflict: Prospects for De-Escalation | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kelly Magsamen, former National Security Council director for Iran, joins the Council to discuss America's policy options for Iran going forward. -
Global Politics
Lula in China, Conflict in Sudan, and NATO Reborn | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Steven Erlanger, Prashant Rao, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Special Representative Penny Pritzker Reflects on Ukraine's Economic Recovery | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker joins Ivo Daalder for a conversation on international support for Ukraine. -
Global Politics
US Pressures Israel, Biggest Stories of 2023, Global Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Yasmeen Abutaleb, Carla Anne Robbins, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Nikhita S.
Women and Girls as Change Agents | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This paper from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs argues that educating girls has the power to break the cycle of poverty and transform societies.
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Avi Werde
Gentrification: The Good, the Bad, and the Hipsters | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Building and design experts consider the long-term effects of gentrification on communities and the role of young people. -
Global Politics
The Iraq War 20 Years Later | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Susan Glasser, Gideon Rachman, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Global Politics
The Superpowers after One Year of War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger, and Nirmal Ghosh join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.