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The Pandemic-Driven Shift in the US Real Estate Market | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The rise of remote work has had a dramatic impact on cities like Chicago, which must play to their strengths in order to compete in this new landscape.
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The Pandemic is Not "Over" for Everyone | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.
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The Other COP: Biodiversity Summit Sets New Goals, but Eludes Global Headlines | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.
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The Next Pandemic Could Attack Our Crops | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Diana Horvatch explains how infectious diseases could reduce global crop yields and cost billions of dollars.
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The Most Resilient People on Earth? Farmers. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent years have tested the resiliency of farmers with trade wars, catastrophic floods, and now the COVID-19 pandemic, but farmers are still farming.
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The Links Between Hunger and Unrest in Myanmar and Beyond | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food insecurity plays a critical and complex role in Myanmar's current political turmoil, and has played a similar role in uprisings of the past.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Food Systems in Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explores how the effects from COVID-19 could lead to reduced food production and more food insecurity.
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The High Stakes of the UN Food Systems Summit | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Childhood malnutrition can forever change the course of someone's life.
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The Geopolitics of a New Decade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Foreign policy experts Rebecca Lissner and Mira Rapp-Hooper share their vision for a new American grand strategy of openness beyond the 2020 election. -
The Future of the US-UK ‘Special Relationship’ | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Seventy-five years after Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech, a panel of experts discusses the features and challenges that define the UK-US relationship. -
The Fed's Outlook as Vaccine Rollout Shifts into High Gear | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan weighs in on the possibility of a global economic recovery as more people around the world receive the COVID-19 vaccination. -
The End of Globalization, Tanks to Ukraine, Iran Protests | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Steve Erlanger, Kim Ghattas, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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The Demise of Democracy in Hungary | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Princeton University's Kim Scheppele joins Deep Dish to explain why the failure of one democracy should matter to every democracy.
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The Best Medicine for a COVID-19 Economy? More Education and Training
In many of the new and growing jobs, higher skill requirements can best be met by providing workers with more extensive and affordable post-secondary education opportunities.
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Talking the Talk – How Cities Shape Migration Narratives on the Global Agenda | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cities use migration-focused narratives not only in an attempt to influence global discussions, but also to achieve concrete outcomes for transforming local realities.
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Talking Back to Hunger | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Roger Thurow shares a poem evoking the human face of domestic hunger — an issue that is too often forgotten in policy discussions.
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Tackling Inequality by Investing in Infrastructure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
By investing in infrastructure, the United States can prepare communities to participate in a changing economy, increase access to opportunity, and address challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Survival of the City: Ed Glaeser on the Future of Post-Pandemic Urban Life | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award nominee Edward Glaeser examines the gaps in health care, education, and governance laid bare by the pandemic.
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Survey: Democrats and Republicans Divided on Top Threats to US – COVID vs. China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Results of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey,  conducted during the height of the COVID-19 surge in the U.S.,  reveal a striking divide between Democrats and Republicans https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/survey-democrats-and-republicans-divided-top-threats-us-covid-vs-china -
Support for combating global hunger is on the rise ...
Progress has been made in decreasing hunger over the last decade, but the COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple economic effects—as well as the climate crisis—have demonstrated that such https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/CCGA_2022_Hunger_Survey_brief_final_0.pdf -
Strategic Leniency, Golden Rice, and a Fertilizer Ban | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Our weekly roundup the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.
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Special Edition: COVID-19 Lessons from New Zealand | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Axios’ Rebecca Falconer joins Deep Dish to explain the aggressive and effective national eradication strategy of COVID-19.
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Special Edition: COVID-19 Lessons from Europe | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The New York Times’ Steven Erlanger reports from Brussels on what European nations are learning from the COVID-19 devastation in Italy and Spain.
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South Koreans See China as More Threat than Partner, But Not the Most Critical Threat Facing the Country | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Majorities of South Koreans cite low birthrates in South Korea and North Korea’s nuclear program as larger threats than China's economic or military power.
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South Koreans Becoming More Accepting of LGBTQ Community | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although data shows South Koreans remain uncomfortable with homosexuality, recent trends show an increase in acceptance.
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South Korea's Success in Containing the Coronavirus Highlights Importance of Digital Resilience
One of the emerging lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic is that countries and companies that digitised early are more likely to recover faster than those that did not
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South America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Analysis and research on conflict, politics, economy, and culture of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. https://globalaffairs.org/regions/south-america -
Some Aussies Overlook Link Between Climate Change and Drought | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Australians are more concerned about severe weather events than the climate crisis causing them. But is tackling the former alone just putting out fires?
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Solving Global Inequality with Thomas Piketty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Economist Thomas Piketty joins Deep Dish to examine the ideas that drive persistent global inequality and the solutions he believes will produce a more equitable future.
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Singapore Ambassador on Challenges Amidst COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri discusses on Singapore’s pandemic response and how the United States and Singapore can tackle the challenges of COVID-19 in the current geopolitical context. -
Should We Worry About the Deficit? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Stephanie Kelton explains why a fundamental rethinking of deficits is essential to get the US through the COVID-19 crisis-and to claim a more equitable recovery. -
Shaping Future-Ready Food Systems, One Crop at a Time | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.
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Seven Reasons to Feel Hopeful About the Food System in the Midst of the Pandemic  | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Alesha Black shares what hopeful news is emerging in America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Serving the Citizens—Not the BureaucracyA Strategic Vision for City ...
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the extent to which public procurement everywhere is vulnerable to corruption, especially when rushed into crisis mode. ... Radically improved user experience. Better-quality postal and retail services. Underpinned reform https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/CCGA-City%20procurement_vFb%5B94%5D.pdf -
Serving the Citizens—Not the Bureaucracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement.
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Senator Tammy Duckworth on Indo-Pacific Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a discussion on security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region. -
Senator Joni Ernst on Emerging Threats to National Defense | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Joni Ernst, senator from Iowa and retired lieutenant colonel, discusses the top challenges to US defense and security today. -
Secretary Janet L. Yellen on International Economic Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen speaks to a Council audience and pushes for a global minimum tax rate. -
School Feeding: A Path to Recovery and a Better Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Global Child Nutrition Foundation shares key insights into the impact of school meal programs, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has put children at nutritional risk.
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SAWBO RAPID Addresses Economic Impacts of COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nearly a decade ago, SAWBO was launched by and remains co-directed by Drs. Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh, both currently faculty members at Michigan State University (MSU).
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Samuel Kling on Cities and COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Samuel Kling takes a minute to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on big cities and how cities can benefit from high density in a pandemic.
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Russians See Greater Reward than Risk in Closer Relations with China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As Russia and China grow closer through economic ties, a joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs-Levada Analytical Center survey finds that the Russian public sees little downside to the growing bilateral relationship.
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Russian Bounties, Hong Kong's New Reality, Travel Bans for Americans | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Journalists from some of the world’s leading media outlets join Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss Russian bounties on US soldiers, what’s next for Hong Kong, and US isolation as travel bans exclude Americans.
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Russia-China Brief, FINAL 031221[62]
Since then, cooperation has expanded into a variety of domains. Russia has leaned on China economically during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Of the rest, more say the two countries will grow further apart (29%) than think they will grow closer (19%). https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/Russia-China%20Brief%2C%20FINAL.pdf -
Runners from more than 140 countries participated in the Chicago Marathon | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to generate significant economic benefits for Chicago, thanks to its unique characteristics and international reputation.
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Roger Thurow on Food Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Roger Thurow takes a minute to discuss how COVID-19 has affected food security and brought attention to hunger amid the abundance in the US.
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Rising Voices, Lasting Impact: Meet Global Next Gen Changemakers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
An inspiring evening with rising leaders who are sparking real change, making history, and creating lasting global impact. -
Rising Rents and Stagnant Wages: Today's Economic Challenges with Mary Daly | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly for a town hall on the unique economic challenges facing young Americans.