With the Midwest relying increasingly on foreign-born health care professionals to fill critical labor gaps, a new study by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs finds that urgent immigration reforms are needed to ensure the future vitality of the health ...
Boasting many of the world’s top universities, the United States is a magnet for talented students from across the globe. As graduates, these students are an enviable asset to the economy, adding critical knowledge and skills to the workforce and boosti ...
Kjell Engelbrekt brings a wide range of expertise on European security and strategy, international organizations and diplomatic institutions, as well as on democracy and the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe, to the global security program at the ...
Global cities are home to ethnically, racially, and demographically diverse populations. Can they define a new global tolerance? How can global cities most effectively integrate new inhabitants, such as rural migrants, immigrants, and refugees? What cha ...
Many global cities are plagued by urban violence. How is this affecting their success on the global stage? How can law enforcement and communities collaborate to mitigate the damaging social costs of violence and rebuild trust with one another? How can gl ...
Global cities, often designed for different eras, must upgrade existing infrastructure and transform public spaces to meet modern-day demands and population growth. How can design and planning advance sustainable and inclusive urban development? How can ...
Global cities are fast-moving places, serving millions of people daily who travel in, out, around, and through them. How can global cities provide the most efficient public transportation systems? How will new technologies change the future of transport ...
Running a global city is expensive. How should global cities finance the infrastructure and amenities needed to compete in a globalizing world without pricing people out of the city? How can they attract and harness foreign direct investments to support ...
High profile events, sports, and tourism can raise a global city’s international profile or even propel other cities on the world stage. How do major sporting, cultural, and political events help shape, brand, and define global cities? Is the significan ...
On the front lines of the world’s greatest challenges, global cities—rather than countries—are driving some of the most innovative solutions. What problems can global cities solve that countries can’t? What is the intersection of authority between the t ...
