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It Starts with Soil
This World Soil Day, take a moment to reflect on the importance, and the state, of our soils.
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What to Watch in US-China Relations
US-China relations have been remarkably stable for the past four decades, but two recent “firsts” – Trump's Taiwan call and Xi's upcoming visit to Davos – have the potential to shake things up, writes Jon Macha.
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A Different Kind of Pivot to Asia
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Italian Referendum
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Cities, Suburbs, and Immigration: Connected Economies, Divided Politics
Urban leaders should engage their suburban counterparts to create metropolitan areas welcoming and inclusive to immigrants, write Sara McElmurry and Sam Tabory.
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Polls Measure So Much More than Voting Intentions
The polling community took a lot heat following the failure of forecasters and data journalists to predict Trump's triumph in the 2016 election. But polls measure so much more than voting intentions says Council senior fellow Dina Smeltz.
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Public Opinion in the US and China
There is perhaps no more important bilateral relationship in the world today than the one between the United States and China—the world’s two most important players in terms of economics and security. Where do the Chinese and American publics stand on key issues in the relationship, and what policies do they want to see their respective nations pursue worldwide?
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Imagen News
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The Road to Food Security
Mark Sawyer of Wheaton College on the need for greater investment in road transport to promote agricultural development.