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Introducing Blue Marble

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An editorially independent project produced by a team of globally curious journalists at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

2023 Highlight Reel

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Thanks to all who were part of our community in 2023! Enjoy this highlight reel of the past year of connections and convenings.

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The Tools of US Foreign Policy

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From diplomacy to military intervention, Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford unpacks the ways Washington can pursue its foreign policy interests.

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What Are Sanctions—and Do They Work?

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Research Associate Ethan Kessler explains the benefits and drawbacks of what’s become a major US foreign policy tool.

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1,000 Days: Revisiting the Mothers and Children of India

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Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book began, we revisit Shyamkali and her six daughters to see how they are faring.

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Anne Thurow
Food and Agriculture

1,000 Days: Revisiting the Mothers and Children of Guatemala

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Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book, we revisit Dianet and her daughter Keytlin to see how they are faring.

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Food and Agriculture

US Allies vs. Partners—What's the Difference?

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Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast explains why both are a key part of American foreign policy.

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1,000 Days: Revisiting the Mothers and Children of Uganda

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Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book, we revisit Esther and her son Rodgers to see how they are faring.

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Anne Thurow
Food and Agriculture

Year in Quotes: 2022 Highlights

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To mark the close of our centennial year, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is looking back on some of our most memorable quotes from speakers we hosted in 2022.

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The Global Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

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Author and journalist Krithika Varagur examines younger generations' understanding of the British monarchy.

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