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Pritzker Forum on Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Harnessing AI: Tools for Urban Leaders November 13 - 15, 2023 Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world. It can help efficiently deliver social services, identify workforce trends and necessary skills, and provide localized climate predictions. https://globalaffairs.org/pritzker-forum-global-cities -
Chicago and the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The book, "Chicago and the World," covers a century of history of the Council, including foreign policy battles and debates that appeared on the Council's stage. https://globalaffairs.org/chicago-and-the-world -
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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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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Special Representative Penny Pritzker Reflects on Ukraine's Economic Recovery | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker joins Ivo Daalder for a conversation on international support for Ukraine. -
Biden's 'Defending Democracy’ Agenda Is All Talk
"The Biden administration’s approach to foreign policy is realpolitik from top to bottom," Paul Poast writes.
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Americans More Concerned about Threats at Home Than Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.
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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Greece's Economic Comeback | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a conversation on Greece’s remarkable success in rebounding its economy and the challenges that lie ahead for the nation. -
How Trump and Non-Trump Republicans Differ on Immigration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Republicans with very favorable views of Trump are more likely than other GOP backers to support deportations for undocumented immigrants.
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2024 Will Be a Year of Elections That Could Reshape Global Politics
"The elections of 2024 could mark an inflection point for democracy globally and, by consequence, international relations," Paul Poast writes.
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Republicans and Democrats Continue to Clash over Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.
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How to Change the World: Why Quick Fixes Fail and What to Do | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ever wondered why quick fixes often lead to dead ends? On Deep Dish, we dive into 'The Slow Lane' with social change expert Sascha Haselmayer.
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With democracy came a challenge to the ROC system established by the KMT-Mainlander class: most of Taiwan does not want to be incorporated into China. ... that the PRC is implacably aggressive and that Taipei must strengthen its military and ties with https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/Taiwan%27s%20Security%20Future.pdf -
Americans Feel More Threat from China Now Than in past Three Decades | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.
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How Partisan is US Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
US politics, public opinion, and global implications.
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How Cities Can Go Slow to Achieve Real Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nonresident Fellow Sascha Haselmayer discusses his new book, which synthesizes the lessons he learned from his work with cities, governments, and NGOs.
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Is Poland's General Election a Turning Point for the Nation? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.
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Ten Commandments for a Digital City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The digital revolution is rapidly transforming cities, and a new vision and set of protocols is needed for them to leverage the promises of connectivity.
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Americans Grow Less Enthusiastic about Active US Engagement Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.
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America’s Political Dysfunction Harms Our Reputation and National Security
“If the United States can’t lead by example as a defender of democracy and the rule of law at home, we’ll have a hard time defending them elsewhere,” says Elizabeth Shackelford.
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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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The Quad's Next Chapter | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.
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New Technologies Transforming City Life: Dream or Reality? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Innovation, utopian visions, ethics, and profits have shaped the effects technology has on urban life. What has worked, what has failed, and what does it mean for the future?
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"The Circle" is the Future: A Photographic Exhibition on the Circular Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What does sustainable innovation look like? Photographer and filmmaker Luca Locatelli talks about his exhibition on the circular economy, the environment, and our future.
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Viktor Yushchenko on Ukraine's Political Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko for a discussion of Ukraine’s political future amid Russia’s invasion of the country. -
Reversing Urban Apartheid: Lessons from Lawrence T. Brown's The Black Butterfly | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award finalist, The Black Butterfly, uses the city of Baltimore to examine the policies, practices, and historical trauma that created hyper-segregation in today’s cities.
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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 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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Building an Inclusive National Security Workforce | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.
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Populist Candidate Javier Milei Offers Easy Answers to Argentina's Hard Problems
Milei’s appeal draws attention to an acute problem facing democracies around the world: Good governance and good politics don’t always align.
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Sahel in Crisis: Niger's Coup and the Failure of Western Intervention | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Explore the Sahel's alarming pattern of coups as we unravel the threads behind Niger's recent crisis.
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GOP Candidates Spar over Funding the Ukraine War
Will the Republican Party stand for international engagement, democracy and freedom? Or will Republicans adopt a narrower, inward-looking vision?
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Divesting from repressive governments would boost US credibility by reducing the divide between US rhetoric and practice regarding democracy. ... Given the Biden administration’s focus on aligning democracies against nondemocratic threats, that https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/Less%20is%20More%20-%20US%20SSA%20to%20Africa%208-2023%2C%20Published.pdf -
Less is More: A New Strategy for US Security Assistance to Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.
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The Oppenheimer Effect: Reigniting Nuclear Awareness | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.
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Ukraine and Taiwan: Why Airpower and Air Defense Matter | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
American weapons play a key role in the defense strategies of both US partners.
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Israeli Democracy, Russia-Africa Summit, and Spanish Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ravi Agrawal, Elise Labott, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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How Africans Perceive US-China Engagement on the Continent | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the United States and China compete for influence in the region, two experts weigh in on what Africans would like to see from each potential partner moving forward.
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The Debate on US Strategy in Taiwan-China Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?
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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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Western Pennsylvania, USA and Germany’s Ruhr A Transatlantic Dialogue ...
Western Pennsylvania, USA and Germany’s Ruhr. A Transatlantic Dialogue on Making and Managing Economic Transition. The Transforming Industrial Heartlands Initiative, founded in 2019, uses economic development. to protect democratic institutions https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2023-07/Ruhr-WPA-TransatlanticDialoguereport7-5_TIR.pdf -
Paths to New Prosperity and a Better Politics in Our Democracies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Leaders from the US and Europe have much to learn from one another in building strategies to foster economic renewal in formerly industrial regions.
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Unraveling Haiti Two Years after Moïse's Assassination | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From corruption to inequality, underlying factors hinder Haiti's progress post-President Moïse's assassination.
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The United States is not alone in this regard – most Western democracies contain. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/Ruhr-Pitt-Regional-Policy-ShortReport.pdf -
Understanding Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Law | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.
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Rethinking our Engagement with the Global South | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The West is failing to win over the Global South and the lack of support for the Ukraine war demonstrates why it matters.
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Making Cyberspace Safe for Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can cyber technologies erode democracy?
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Cities for Autocrats and the Future of Urban Spaces | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cities have been called bastions of democracy, but authoritarian leaders across the globe are articulating their own visions for the future of urban spaces.
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Lifting Sanctions Could Reduce Pressure at the US Border | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
US sanctions on Latin American countries have exacerbated the worsening economic and political conditions behind the current migrant surge.