batteries_stage.jpg John Cookson's blog J. Thomas Chapin: Batteries as the Base of the City "It seems as if batteries, more specifically lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, are everywhere," J. Thomas Chapin, vice president of research at UL ...
mh_un-flag_870x580.jpg John Cookson's blog With the return of national populism to global politics, multilateral organizations such as the United Nations have come under renewed scrutiny. Yet the UN is much more than just colorful speeches from leade ...
Brittany Broaders's blog Each year approximately 30 students from leading research universities around the world participate in the global student delegation program at the Pritzker Forum on Global Cities. Promising students who have demonstrated a c ...
Claire Schmig's blog gi_resilient-cities_565x318.jpg On July 31, 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) officially ceased its operations, marking a turning point in the modern urban resiliency movement to create cities that can bounce back from disaster. In si ...
Claire Schmig's blog mh_g7-wh.jpg Citing the overwhelming prevalence of gender inequality globally, Emmanuel Macron focused this year’s G-7 summit on feasible solutions to enhance gender equality. On Sunday, the Gender Equality Advisory Council – an ...
mh_brazil-amazon-fires_870x480.jpg John Cookson's blog Flames raging across the Amazon have captured the world's attention, but Brazil faces other pressing economic, political, and conservation consequences due to deforestation as well. In all, ...
Brittany Broaders's blog Council Women, Peace, and Security Fellow Katelyn Jones takes a minute to answer questions on equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Wait Just a Minute: Kaitlyn Jones What's the difference between equality and equit ...
John Cookson's blog 48617647853_8bc877d71b_k.jpg Australia has long been a strong ally of the United States, but new challenges and opportunities, including the rise of China, confront the alliance in the 21st century. Ahead of Prime Minister Scott M ...
Brittany Broaders's blog In this episode of Wait Just a Minute, Dr. Alaa Murabit, a UN High-Level Commissioner on Health Employment and Economic Growth, takes a minute to answer questions on gender equality, its role in global security, what part edu ...
John Cookson's blog mh_afghanistan-election_870x480.jpg The breakdown of fledgling democracies in Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan, the return of authoritarian leaders, and the resurgence of protesters in the streets all suggest that democracy promotion ...
