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Food Safety: The Universal Issue
In the latest post in our Feeding 2050 series, Marcus Glassman discusses the threat of foodborne illness in a globalized world.
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Brexit, Global Cities, and the Future of World Order
In an article published in the journal Globalizations, senior fellow on global cities Noah Toly characterizes the Brexit vote as linked to larger dynamics of income inequality, political disenfranchisement, and social exclusion, which threaten to destabilize a liberal world order premised on integration and openness.
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This Week’s Reads – Thoughts on the First Debate
The highly-anticipated debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took place on Monday. This week’s reads provides some different perspectives on some of the topics that were discussed—and some that should have been discussed—during the debate.
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Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations
Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance global food security.
External Commentary
Outdated Immigration Laws: Bad for Students, Worse for Local Economies
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Introducing Science, Food, and Equity
The Council is pleased to announce a new blog series: Feeding 2050: Science, Food, and Equity, where it plans to explore what’s next, what’s coming, and what’s already here that will bring the food and agriculture system of 2050.
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One More Question with London Mayor Sadiq Khan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined a Council audience on September 15 to discuss the breakdown of social integration. After the event, we asked him: "If you could challenge the traditional thinking on one global issue, what would it be?" See his response.
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Louis B. Susman Lecture on Transatlantic Relations with George Osborne MP
The former chancellor of the exchequer of the United Kingdom offers an insider’s insight on the future of transatlantic cooperation in the Brexit aftermath as the United Kingdom and the European Union move closer to divorce.
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This Week's Reads – Trends and Trouble at the UN
There is no shortage of problems to address as United Nations leaders gather this week in New York. This week’s reads offer a snapshot of some of the issues and trends that are driving the discussions.