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    Global Politics

    From Stability to Prosperity: Understanding Costa Rica's Success

    Podcast
    by María Fernanda Bozmoski, Brian Hanson

    Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

  2. Collage aid organization logos
    Lizzie Sokolich with AP photos

    Why Are There Logos on Foreign Aid?

    Blog Post
    by Hope O'Dell, Tria Raimundo

    As organizations fight for funding and countries vie for international clout, the “soft power” move behind branded aid is beginning to show.

  3. Traffic on I-90 with a Metra commuter train crossing overhead
    AP Photos

    Cities around the world charge to drive in certain downtown areas. Could Chicago follow?

    Blog Post
    by Nicole L. Cvetnic

    Hailed as a way to reduce traffic and pollution and to improve city transit systems, cordon pricing exists in several cities around the world. Could it work in Chicago?

  4. An illustrated collage of various international currencies

    Does Universal Basic Income Work? These Countries are Finding Out.

    Blog Post
    by Hope O'Dell

    England is the latest in a string of countries to test giving its residents a guaranteed amount of money every month, also known as a universal basic income (UBI).

  5. Macomb, Illinois
    Ella Goeckner-Wald

    The Pitfalls of University-led Growth: The Case of Macomb, Ill.

    Blog Post
    by Ella Goeckner-Wald

    Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.

  6. The Fantuan sign with a parking lot pictured behind it
    AJ Caughey

    How does Asian food delivery app Fantuan compete with Uber Eats and Grub Hub in Chicago?

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    Fantuan, which specializes in Asian cuisine, started delivering in the city in 2020 and earlier this year bought out its Chicago-based rival.

  7. A woman walks along a cliff with a sheep following behind her.
    Monica Volpin

    Flavors and Culture: Food Systems through Indigenous Women's Eyes

    Blog Post
    by Myrna Cunningham

    Productive practices of Indigenous women's groups have significant value in contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and the well-being of humanity, and therefore encourage exchange and dialogue.

  8. US Secretary of State Blinken meets Democratic Republic of Congo President Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde
    REUTERS

    At US-Africa Leaders Summit, Russia and China Provide Subtext

    Blog Post
    by Justice Malala

    The US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC, is the first meeting of its kind since 2014. Africa’s shift toward China and Russia will be a subtext of the meeting.

  9. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed is sitting in a classroom in front of a black board, smiling and looking to the right as he holds a brown cane.
    BRAC

    Hope Is Part of the Food Security Solution

    Blog Post
    by Scott MacMillan

    Scott MacMillan recalls 2015 World Food Prize winner Fazle Hasan Abed's legacy and its impact on food security.

  10. 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?