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Rising Food Needs Put Pressure on Sustainable Agriculture
Next Generation Delegate Gretchen Knoth on the challenges that inhibit global food security and agricultural development.
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How the Olympics will Impact the Global City of Rio
Three clips from the Chicago Forum on Global Cities on how the 2016 Summer Olympics will affect Rio.
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Rio’s Global Moment
Despite all the challenges, hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics is an extraordinary moment for Rio de Janeiro, argues Juliana Kerr. The city has accomplished more in the years preparing to host the Olympics than it ever could have without being awarded this international honor, and the investments are crucial to its future as a global city.
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How Has the Iran Nuclear Deal Changed the US-Iran Relationship?
Career ambassadors Thomas Pickering and James F. Jeffrey weigh in on whether the nuclear deal has led to lasting shift in direction for US-Iran relations.
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Rural Illinois’ Reason for Reform
Keenes, the nation's top producer of pumpkins, was the top Illinois city requesting H-2As—visas for temporary agricultural workers—in 2014, demonstrating the extent to which immigration is a lifeline across the rural Midwest.
External Commentary
Obama Pushes Support for TPP, Critics Fear Another NAFTA
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Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations
Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance global food security.
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Technological Transformation: A Way to Increase Food Availability around the World
2016 Next Generation Delegate Yangxuan Liu on technological innovations to improve agricultural productivity and develop supply chains.