Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.

A Council working paper shows the climate benefits of shared mobility, but urban leaders must implement policies that make it safer and more accessible.

Activities to support resilient livelihoods must be combined with peacebuilding, conflict resolution efforts, and investment in food security.

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Chicago already has one of the nation’s largest food manufacturing workforces. The city is positioning itself to become the global leader in food innovation and manufacturing.

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Partisan differences guide assessments of where Washington should turn its attention.

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