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    What Nixon's 1972 China Trip Says About US-China Relations Today

    Blog Post
    by Craig Kafura

    Fifty years ago, US President Richard Nixon traveled to China and established the basis for a normalization of relations between the two powers. Are we due for another transformation?

  2. Baskets of potatoes
    Eric Prouzet

    A Water Mold Helped Kill a Million People, Then Changed Science Forever

    Blog Post
    by Mike Kelleher

    A special guest commentary piece explaining the historic breakthrough for a durable and safe solution for late-blight potato disease.

  3. Two million people gathered to protest in Hong Kong
    Mason Yim

    Hong Kong's Young and Old Are Split Over Who is to Blame

    Blog Post
    by Brendan Helm

    A recent survey among Hong Kong residents shows that they're dissatisfied with the actions of the police and support an independent investigation into the protest's origins and potential police abuse.

  4. Supporters cheer for the Democratic Progressive Party during an elections rally
    Ng Han Guan / AP

    How Could Young Voters Affect Taiwan's Election?

    Blog Post
    by Hope O'Dell

    At least a quarter of Taiwan’s eligible voters are between 20 and 40 years old, a group that overwhelmingly supports an independent Taiwan.

  5. President Biden signs climate executive order
    REUTERS

    What the New Executive Orders on Climate Mean for Global Food Security

    Blog Post
    by Gloria Dabek, Alyssa Kreps

    Gloria Dabek and Alyssa Kreps examine how integrating a climate lens into foreign policy and national security will have ripple effects on both domestic and global food security.

  6. Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo campaigning
    Reuters

    Japan Prepares for Its First Post-Abe Election

    Blog Post
    by Craig Kafura

    Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

  7. Two-Thirds of Americans Think US-Taiwan Relations Bolster US Security
    AP Photos
    Public Opinion Survey

    Two-Thirds of Americans Think US-Taiwan Relations Bolster US Security

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Craig Kafura

    November 15, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, AP Photos, But a majority oppose sending US troops if China were to invade the island., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conducted September 7–18, 2023, finds Americans support most forms of aid to Taiwan if China were to invade...

  8. helicopters fly displaying Taiwan's flag
    Chiang Ying-ying / AP

    AAPI Views on the US-Taiwan Security Relationship

    Blog Post
    by Saafya Alnaqib, Craig Kafura

    Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

  9. People sit on the terrace of a cafe in Paris
    Thibault Camus / AP

    Many global cities are expanding outdoor dining, so what makes Chicago's Clark Street an exception?

    Blog Post
    by Jack Benjamin

    Due to unresolved civic tensions, Chicago's Clark Street faces a potential shutdown despite expansions of outdoor dining programs in other global cities.

  10. Two people at the front of a boat with the Chicago skyline behind them.
    Alejandro Reyes/Choose Chicago

    "It's hard to compete with Mickey Mouse": Why Chicago recruits international influencers to promote the city

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    Chicago's strategy to boost international tourism through partnerships, like Brazilian influencer Lucas Estevam, aims to attract diverse audiences with tailored experiences.