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In this era of social distancing and quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals and industries are adapting to new norms in which direct in-person contact may be seriously curtailed for some time to come. How will this affect the intelligence c ...


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The sweeping restrictions on the global movement of people and goods enacted so far in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are unprecedented in recent times. Yet criminals and other individuals operating in black and gray markets are adept at adapting to hi ...


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Cities are a crucial point at which public health policy meets the reality on the ground. From cancelling gatherings to enforcing shelter-in-place orders and announcing relief packages, cities around the world are currently on the frontline in responding ...


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With urban density, deep socio-economic inequities, and weak public healthcare infrastructure, experts predict Latin America will be particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus is spreading quickly in the region, particularly in Brazil, Chil ...


External Commentary

https://www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/viral-inequality-by-ian-goldin-and-rob... Far from merely reflecting an unequal distribution of economic means, rising inequality comes with a broad range of additional toxic side effects, many of which the COVID- ...


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While the coronavirus is dramatically affecting people’s lives everywhere, it is expected to most significantly impact the two billion people living in conflict-affected regions, as well as those in densely-populated refugee settlements. Moreover, women, ...


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Please join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs via Zoom for a moderated Q&A with Council President Ivo Daalder. With stay-at-home orders, the self-quarantine of global leaders, and a volatile economy, COVID-19 has upended global diplomacy, the 2020 ...


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This year marks the 24th US census, a constitutionally mandated process that determines community funding and government representation by counting every person living in the United States. For the 2020 Census, millennials – those born between 1981 and 19 ...