Democracy
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Daniel Baer on Russia's Declining Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the Ukraine crisis continues, how should we understand Russia's larger political aims?
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Daniel Drezner on World War III and US Grand Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Washington Post contributing editor Daniel Drezner joins Deep Dish to discuss trade disputes and whether they could lead to another world war.
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Debunking Globalization: How Regionalization Shapes the Global Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Has regionalization or globalization been the key economic trend over the last 40 years?
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Declining Midwest Communities Push Further Right in 2022 Midterms | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Though working-class voters continue to be disillusioned, place-based investments can help restore confidence and heal our polarized politics.
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Deep Dish Podcast Explains What to Watch for in 2021 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.
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Deep Dish Returns! Lessons on a Career Spent in Global Affairs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Get ready to meet Brian Hanson and Lizzy Shackelford – the voices behind Deep Dish.
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Defending Democracy Post-Insurrection in Brazil | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?
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Democracy and the Life of Cities Workshop | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Building on the 2021 Summit for Democracy and its city-focused side event, this workshop will examine the policies and practices through which cities can advance democracy. -
Democracy and the Life of Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Samuel Kling, Florita Gunasekara, and Steven Bosacker examine the role of cities in generating and strengthening democratic practices as authoritarianism rises across much of the world.
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Democracy Around the World Had a Rough Year. But Don't Give Up.
"The year we’re leaving behind was a bad one for democracy — a reminder that progress is fragile and not inevitable, and that history doesn’t always take a linear path," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.
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Democracy is in Danger Worldwide. Here's What to Do. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can we prevent global democracy’s death? Hoover Institution's Larry Diamond joins Deep Dish to offer his assessment and a dire warning.
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Democracy Needs a New Sales Pitch
"We need to define and enlist allies in a shared global agenda to strengthen our national economies and democracies," writes Nonresident Senior Fellow John Austin.
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Democracy on the Brink: Understanding Mexico's Authoritarian Turn | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Is Mexico sliding into authoritarianism?
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Democracy's Crisis of Identity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Stanford University’s Francis Fukuyama joined the Council to explain what is driving the focus on identity in politics today. -
Derailing Democracy? Israel's Plan to Limit Judicial Powers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Just weeks after his return to power, the Netanyahu government threatens democracy.
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Diana C. Mutz | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Disinformation Casts a Shadow over Brazilian Presidential Elections
"Rumors, lies and misinformation played a decisive role in the first round, and they will play an even greater role in the second," writes Robert Muggah.
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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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Domestic Investments Can Aid All Democracies
Nonresident Fellow John Austin and Elaine Dezenski unpack how domestic investments can be creative tools to strengthen democracy.
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Domestic Terrorism and the Aftermath of War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can we stop the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States? Kathleen Belew and Robert Pape look at modern history and politics for answers.
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Don't Overlook the Looming Balkans Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is leveraging nationalist sentiments to make a move towards succession. Will it spark a new conflict?
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Dutch and American Publics Wary of China's Growth | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dutch and American publics do not see China’s economic growth as beneficial and view the country as a security threat.
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El Salvador's Crackdown on Gangs, Explained | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.
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Emerging Leaders Class of 2011 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2011 spent two years examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/emerging-0 -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2013 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2013 spent two years examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/emerging-2 -
Energy Insecurity: Where Climate Change Meets Geopolitics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why moving to renewable energy will not increase energy security and reduce geopolitical power struggles and what to do.
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Ethiopia's Fate Threatens Regional Stability | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As a potential civil war bubbles to the surface in Ethiopia, the conflict could have a broader impact on the region's politics and US policies towards the continent.
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Events | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Hear from and question world leaders at in-person and virtual events. https://globalaffairs.org/events-landing -
Executive summary Cities are now more connected than ever ...
When asked about the primary focus areas of the networks in which they participate, four—governance and democracy; climate change; the environment; and urban planning, land management, and sustainability—surfaced as https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/toward_city_diplomacy_report_180207.pdf -
Executive SummaryThe United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ...
Executive SummaryThe United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet.” While the goals were designed to https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/report_global-goals-global-cities_190923.pdf -
Explainer: Eastern Europeans Split over Russia's War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.
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Fascism: A Warning | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Madeleine Albright explains why fascism presents a more virulent threat to peace and justice than at any time since the end of World War II. -
Final - Trilateral Cooperation Taskforce Report
They have come to encompass the core values of democracy, human rights, and free trade. ... 11. the United States, Japan, and South Korea in defense of democracy must be made clear. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/Final%20-%20Trilateral%20Cooperation%20Taskforce%20Report%202021-07-06.pdf -
FINAL Expert Survey Russia China United States
Ideologically, Moscow and Beijing have shared interests in rejecting US hegemony and democracy promotion efforts. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/final_expert_survey_russia_china_united_states.pdf -
Five Deep Dish Episodes to Explain the World Right Now | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish host Brian Hanson shares five recent episodes that help explain what’s happening in our world today and why these issues are so important.
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Foreign Policy Matters: Dwindling GOP Support for Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We’re back with fresh insights on foreign policy, public opinion, and more. https://globalaffairs.org/foreign-policy-matters-dwindling-gop-support-ukraine -
Foreign Policy Matters: Republicans Turn Inward | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How should the United States respond to crises overseas? We break down the Council’s latest public opinion data on America’s global role. https://globalaffairs.org/foreign-policy-matters-republicans-turn-inward -
From "Rust Belt" to "Trust Belt": Why the Language We Use Matters | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In promoting economic renewal in industrial heartland regions, leaders must avoid language that condemns these regions and their citizens to passivity.
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From China to Mexico: Tracing the Deadly Fentanyl Trail | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish confronts America’s deadly fentanyl crisis and the struggle to stop the flood of fentanyl from entering the country.
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From Likes to Violence: How Big Tech is Helping Fuel Extremism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?
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From Stability to Prosperity: Understanding Costa Rica's Success | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.
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From Ukraine to Gaza to Iraq, Chicago's city council has been voting more often on foreign affairs | Chicago City Hall is voting more often on Foreign Affairs
The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.
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Generational Divides in Attitudes toward the US Role in the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.
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Germany's Coup Plot and the Threat to Democracy in an Age of Conspiracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A plot to overthrow the German government highlights the risks—and reach—of unchecked conspiracy in an age of mistrust, writes Chris Morris.
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Germany's Foreign Policy in an Age of Uncertainty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador of Germany to the US Emily Haber explained how Germany could confront the foreign policy challenges it faces amid Brexit, a rising China, and an increasingly assertive Russia. -
Germany's Surging Far-Right and the Future of Populism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sheri Berman joins the Chicago Council on Global Affair’s Deep Dish podcast to explain the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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These agreements require monetization of donated US commodities in support of certain developing countries and emerging democracies. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/Global%20Food%20Security%20by%20the%20Numbers%20PDF%20Report.pdf