Thomas Wakiaga is a co-founder and member of The Global Students Council, a coalition of student representatives, students, and professionals around the world advocating for expediency and equity in policy and treatment of third-country nationals of African descent in and around Europe fleeing th...

Brendan Helm, Craig Kafura, and Karl Friedhoff analyze views on COVID vaccinations, finding Americans are divided on whether to be vaccinated despite increasing availability.

October 13, 2022, RESEARCH Report by Xiangming Chen, Reuters, Even as the war in Ukraine creates risks, the extensive city-based CEFT network remains resilient from its continued expansion, improved infrastructure, and operational adaptability., China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will offic...

The Council’s founders believed that the United States should have a positive vision for international engagement—and that the Midwest had a critical role to play.

September 10, 2018

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives. 

Overshadowed by global trade conflicts, the pending EU-Mercosur trade pact underlines the shifting global trade landscape away from a US-led international trade order.

Explore the complex history of the Gaza Strip, the rise of Hamas, and the implications for the current conflict.

The New York experience demonstrates how we can work together through city diplomacy to create meaningful impact.

Do Chicagoans truly understand the role the Navy plays around the world and the increasing challenges it faces?