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Why are foreign investors buying land in Illinois, and what does it mean for the state?

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

In Illinois, Chinese investors own only about one square mile of land, while Portuguese, Italian, and Canadian interests hold over 760 square miles combined.

An aerial view of farm equipment harvesting a field
Joshua A. Bickel / AP
Global Economy

NATO Is about Security — Not Dollars and Cents

In the News
Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"The security of allies isn’t a question of dollars and cents — it is the key to America’s security as well," argues Ivo Daalder.

The NATO flag is raised during a celebration for Lithuania's NATO membership 20th anniversary on March 29, 2024.
Mindaugas Kulbis / AP
Global Politics

Latest Israeli Strikes, Post-Erdogan Turkey, AI Safety

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Deborah Amos, Jamil Anderlini, and Ryan Heath join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Israeli airstrike hits World Central Kitchen aid convoy
ISMAEL ABU DAYYAH / AP
Global Politics

From Sudan to Gaza—A Special Conversation with David Miliband

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

David Miliband joins the Council’s Ivo Daalder for a special episode of World Review.

David Miliband speaking at the EU
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Global Politics

Trump vs. Biden, Germany's Leaked Audio, Gaza Cease-fire Talks

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

James Harding, Matt Kaminski, and Anna Sauerbrey join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Biden Trump 2020 Debate
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Global Politics

2 Years In: The Russia-Ukraine War

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Anton La Guardia, Catherine Philp, and Yaroslav Trofimov join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Russia Ukraine War
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Global Politics

How Trump Is Mobilizing an Isolationist Worldview

In the News
Foreign Policy
Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder breaks down Council survey data on a growing desire among Republicans to stay out of world affairs.

Ivo Daalder speaks via video call US Foreign Policy

Trump May Not Be NATO’s Biggest Challenge

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Even using the most optimistic evidence from existing research, alliances are still found to fail a quarter of the time," Paul Poast writes.

Trump on stage at a NATO summit
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US Foreign Policy

Navalny's Death, Israel Strikes Rafah, Concerns in Munich

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Deborah Amos, Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Navalny memorial in Ukraine
AP Photos
Global Politics

Is America Still the Indispensable Nation?

In the News
Chicago Tribune
Richard C. Longworth

"The answer is yes — but probably not for much longer. The era of Pax Americana is ending," Richard C. Longworth writes.

US Capitol at sunrise
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US Foreign Policy