Democracy
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IntroductionThe Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) outlined by the United ...
Educating girls tends to promote support for democracy.23. Educated women are more likely to participate in pol-itics and make concrete changes in the community than uneducated girls. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/womengirlschangeagents_report.pdf -
Global PoliticsReutersAmerica First vs. Spider-Man — A Debate on Supporting Pro-Democracy Protests | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options for prodemocracy movements - "America first" and "Spider-Man."
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OK, Boomer: Youth Hesitant to Use Force, Shun US ...
Support for Alliances, Multilateralism Spans All Generations. On the other hand, majorities across all generations believe that maintaining US alliances, promoting democracy and human rights around the world, and participating in ... Promoting democracy https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/report_youth-hesitant-on-force-shun-american-exceptionalism_20200204.pdf -
Defense and SecurityLt. Col. Leslie PrattMillennials Not That into Drones | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura explains Millennials’ lack of enthusiasm for drones.
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Public Opinion
Do Non-Trump Republicans Diverge with Trump Republicans on Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Republicans share a similar political worldview overall, Trump and Non-Trump Republicans disagree on key policies for immigration, climate change, and nuclear programs.
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Public OpinionMitul GajeraThe US-India Relationship: True Friends and Helicopter Sales | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council blog Brendan Helm explores Americans public opinion about whether the US-India relationship does more to strengthen or weaken US national security.
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Global Politics
Arye Carmon on Israel's Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Arye Carmon takes a minute to explain why Israel is holding elections for the third time in a year and predict whether the fourth round of elections is possible.
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Global HealthChloe EvansGlobal Public Opinion on Continued COVID-19 Response | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The WHO has officially declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic. How is the public reacting around the world?
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Global PoliticsChristian LueA Future for the European Union After the Pandemic? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, we discuss if the European Union can stay politically relevant after COVID-19 and Brexit.
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Defense and Security
Oriana Skylar Mastro on Chinese Security Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Oriana Skylar Mastro takes a minute to discuss China's approach to projecting influence as a global military power and what it means for the US and its allies.
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Global HealthEliott ReynaNine Books to Prepare for the World After COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.
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Global PoliticsElekes AndorThe 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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Global HealthMika BaumeisterGlobal Public Opinion Shows Support for COVID-19 Prevention Policies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council Survey team provides an update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic includes polling results from around the world.
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Global HealthBrian McGowanPublics Remain Supportive of Policies to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Craig Kafura, Brendan Helm, Jack Benjamin, Eliza Posner explains Public Opinon on Coronavirus for the week of May 6.
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Janine RobinsonProtecting the US Political System from Pandemic Threats | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein discuss how the US political system will be impacted by COVID-19 and what we can do now to prepare for a post-pandemic world. -
Madeleine Albright on Hell and Other Destinations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined the Council to discuss the motivations and beliefs that have propelled her to blaze her own trail. -
Global HealthAbaca PressBolsonaro's COVID-19 Response Threatens Brazil's Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Igarapé Institute’s Ilona Szabó and the Financial Times' Andres Schipani join Deep Dish to examine turmoil in South America’s largest economy.
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Global CitiesJosh HildIn Protests, Cities Lead as Mayors Take a Back Seat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Samuel Kling examines the governability of urban areas in times of riots and pandemics.
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Reuters
Nathan Law on Autonomy and Activism in Hong Kong | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Leading activist Nathan Law joins journalist Edward Luce for a virtual conversation on democracy, political activism, and the future of Hong Kong. -
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Anne Applebaum on Autocracy’s Seductive Lure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum explains what it might take to re-instill faith in representative government.