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Nathan Law on Autonomy and Activism in Hong Kong

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Leading activist Nathan Law joins journalist Edward Luce for a virtual conversation on democracy, political activism, and the future of Hong Kong.

Nathan Law being interviewed by media outlets
Reuters

Confronting COVID-19 in Latin American Cities

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Former mayors from Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, and Quito shared their insights on Latin American cities' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and their recommendations for recovery.

A woman in a mask holds a baby in front of her house in Chile.
Reuters

Rahm Emanuel on Cities in the Age of Pandemics

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Two-term Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Council President Ivo Daalder to share his insights into the challenges facing cities in the age of pandemics.

Rahm Emanuel at the Council in 2017

Hong Kong and the Future of One Country, Two Systems

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China's Changing Landscape

University of Notre Dame's Victoria Tin-bor Hui and Jeffrey Wasserstrom of the University of California, Irvine, joined the Council to discuss what protests can tell us about the future of Hong Kong.

Two million people gathered to protest in Hong Kong
Manson Yim

Cosmopolitanism and Global Citizenship

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Martha Nussbaum, professor of law and ethics, joins the Council to discuss her new book which explores the idea of a "citizen of the world."

A close-up angle of the Parthenon in Athen, Greece.
Clark Van Der Beken

2019 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

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Event Series: Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

Learn how cities can develop solutions to pressing global challenges.

Panelists sit on the stage at the 2019 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities.

Resilient Chicago Strategy Release

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Event Series: Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

The city of Chicago, 100 Resilient Cities, and the Ready for 100 Chicago Collective joined together at the Council for the public release of the city’s roadmap for a resilient future.

Chicago skyline, view from the west
Pedro Lastra

Pandemic Panic: Protecting an Interconnected World

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Ron Klain from Revolution LLC and the CDC's Anita Patel discussed how we can strengthen health systems, prepare global cities, and educate communities in order to prevent another global pandemic.

A lab technician holding a COVID-19 swab test
Mufid Majnun

The Changing World Order: New Alignments, New Paradigms?

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Ambassador Chan Heng Chee, the Council’s 2018 Marshall M. Bouton Asia Fellow, shares her views on Asia’s economic and political development.

Chan Heng Chee speaking at the Council, 2018

Communicating Climate Change: The Power of Visual Storytelling

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Photographers Larry C. Price and George Steinmetz joined Jon Sawyer of the Pulitzer Center to consider whether visual storytelling can engage the public and galvanize action on climate change.

Smoke rising from a Colorado wildfire.
Malachi Brooks