The proposed "City and State Diplomacy Act" would establish an ambassador for subnational engagements by state and municipal governments.

The Midwest possesses huge political and economic power in the United States. Richard C. Longworth explains the five things to know about the Midwest in 2020.

While Biden and Xi met in Bali, the UN's COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh is being re-energized by the discussion between the world leaders.

The Barbados Plan and other climate finance proposals gained momentum at the United Nations' COP27 summit, argues Chris Morris

Cities can use public spaces as a way to address structural challenges.

As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, the Council looks back on her 1959 Chicago visit and dynamic place in history.

As the country splinters along geographic and ideological lines, post-election divisions could portend the rise of a new American city-state movement.

The Chicago Federal Reserve compares the economies of five Midwest cities to test the theory that industry clusters are the key to urban economic growth.

Students from Monmouth College drafted a report that evaluated the economic development agencies of small cities in eight states across the Midwest.

Like Churchill before him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must use his rhetorical gifts to maintain American support for his nation's war effort, writes Matthew Abbott.