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  2. CTA Green Line train travels west from Chicago
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    Global Cities

    Chicago transit confronts a fiscal cliff, but it isn't Caracas | Chicago transit confronts a fiscal cliff, but it isn’t Caracas

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

    Chicago’s regional transit system may need to make severe cuts and raise fares after COVID relief funds phase out, but riders won't likely see a systemic collapse like Venezuelan commuters experienced in the 2010’s.

  3. Traffic on I-90 with a Metra commuter train crossing overhead
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    Global Cities

    Cities around the world charge to drive in certain downtown areas. Could Chicago follow? | Could Chicago adopt a cordoned pricing program?

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by Nicole L. Cvetnic

    A way to reduce traffic and pollution and improve city transit systems, cordoned pricing exists in several cities around the world. Could it work in Chicago?

  4. Start of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
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    Global Cities

    Runners from more than 140 countries participated in the Chicago Marathon | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    ChicagoGlobal by Nicole L. Cvetnic

    The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to generate significant economic benefits for Chicago, thanks to its unique characteristics and international reputation.

  5. Shipping containers are seen stacked on the Evergreen terminal at the Port of Los Angeles
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    Public Opinion

    Changing US Attitudes on Trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Joshua Busby

    Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

  6. The Quad's Next Chapter | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    US Foreign Policy

    The Quad's Next Chapter | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Karl Friedhoff

    Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

  7. Survival of the City shot Global Cities

    Survival of the City: Ed Glaeser on the Future of Post-Pandemic Urban Life | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Edward Glaeser,Rachel Abrams

    Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award nominee Edward Glaeser examines the gaps in health care, education, and governance laid bare by the pandemic.

  8. Libya climate crisis.
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    Global Cities

    Can City Diplomacy Help African Cities Take Action on Climate Mobility? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Janina StĂĽrner-Siovitz

    African cities are experiencing growing climate-related migration that has the opportunity to unlock their economic, social, and cultural development.

  9. Macomb, Illinois
    Ella Goeckner-Wald
    Global Economy

    The Pitfalls of University-led Growth: The Case of Macomb, Ill. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Ella Goeckner-Wald

    Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.

  10. US Opinion Leaders Support Aid to Taiwan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    US Foreign Policy

    US Opinion Leaders Support Aid to Taiwan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura,Dina Smeltz,Joshua Busby,Jonathan Monten,Jordan Tama

    But most oppose sending US troops to the island should China invade.

  11. A close up of young plants sprouting out of the dirt.
    Adrian Infernus
    Food and Agriculture

    The Potential of Regenerative Agriculture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Paula Maia

    Investing in regenerative agriculture opens a world of possibilities for the agricultural sector.

  12. An Ashokra farm worker stands in a field of crops.
    Ashokra Farm
    Food and Agriculture

    Queering Farming: How LGBTQIA+ Farmers are Reimagining Agriculture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Natalie Burdsall

    Queer farmers are challenging discriminatory legacies in agriculture, and envisioning an agricultural system that uplifts and celebrates LBGTQIA+ people.

  13. G7 leaders stand in a line
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    US Foreign Policy

    How the G7 Plans to Counter Economic Coercion by China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Libby Berry

    An announcement made following the G7 Hiroshima Summit brings the group one step closer to a proposed “Economic Article 5.”

  14. Downtown Chicago
    Patrick Tomasso
    Global Cities

    The Pandemic-Driven Shift in the US Real Estate Market | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Aaron Masliansky

    The rise of remote work has had a dramatic impact on cities like Chicago, which must play to their strengths in order to compete in this new landscape.

  15. A woman purchases vegetables at an outdoor food market.
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    Food and Agriculture

    Agricultural Investment: Foreign Aid for Global Prosperity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Cedric Habiyaremye

    Activities to support resilient livelihoods must be combined with peacebuilding, conflict resolution efforts, and investment in food security.

  16. The US-Japan Alliance in the Age of Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    The US-Japan Alliance in the Age of Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Naoko Funatsu,Takeshi Iida,Craig Kafura,Shoko Kohama,Satoshi Machidori,Satoru Mori,Ryo Sahashi

    Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  17. Shyamkali sits cross legged and holds her young daughter.
    Anne Thurow
    Food and Agriculture

    Beating the Odds: The Mothers and Children of the 1,000 Days Movement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

    Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book began, Roger Thurow revisits the featured mothers and children to see how they are faring.

  18. On and Off the BRI Map: A Story of the Darwin Port, Australia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Julie Miao
    Global Cities

    On and Off the BRI Map: A Story of the Darwin Port, Australia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Working Paper by Julie Miao

    The Port of Darwin shows the potential of China's Belt and Road Initiative as social infrastructure, but also the challenges in materializing its benefits.

  19. Americans Prefer Supporting Role in Constraining Chinese and Russian Ambitions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    Americans Prefer Supporting Role in Constraining Chinese and Russian Ambitions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Phillip Meng

    Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?

  20. a sign reads 2022 in NYC
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    Public Opinion

    Year in Review: 2022 in Public Opinion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz,Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura

    Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

  21. A man holds a Brazilian flag as supporters of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro block a highway during a protest against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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    Public Opinion

    Brazil's Systemic Mistrust of Elections and Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Gabriela Ivanova

    President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

  22. COP15 Summit in Montreal, December 2022
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    Climate and the Environment

    The Other COP: Biodiversity Summit Sets New Goals, but Eludes Global Headlines | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.

  23. A woman walks along a cliff with a sheep following behind her.
    Monica Volpin
    Food and Agriculture

    Flavors and Culture: Food Systems through Indigenous Women's Eyes | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Myrna Cunningham

    Productive practices of Indigenous women's groups have significant value in contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and the well-being of humanity, and therefore encourage exchange and dialogue.

  24. Police in Germany raid a hunting lodge at Waidmannsheil as part of their investigation to a coup plot
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    Global Politics

    Germany's Coup Plot and the Threat to Democracy in an Age of Conspiracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    A plot to overthrow the German government highlights the risks—and reach—of unchecked conspiracy in an age of mistrust, writes Chris Morris.

  25. US Secretary of State Blinken meets Democratic Republic of Congo President Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde
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    Global Politics

    US Africa Leaders Summit Preview

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Justice Malala

    President Joe Biden will host the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC, in December 2022. Africa’s shift toward China, Russia will be the meeting subtext.

  26. Police at a protest in Beijing. November 2022
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    Global Health

    President Xi Jinping lifts COVID lockdowns after China protests

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

  27. Participatory Governance in Local Care Programs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Global Cities

    Participatory Governance in Local Care Programs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Report by Christopher Kindell,Laura Valdés

    Two case studies from Bogotá and Chicago demonstrate how cities embraced participatory governance frameworks in their COVID-19 pandemic responses.

  28. Americans Favor 'Friendshoring' Approach for Supply Chains | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Public Opinion

    Americans Favor 'Friendshoring' Approach for Supply Chains | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

    Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

  29. A pitch invader disrupts Portugal v. Uruguay at the Qatar World Cup
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    Global Politics

    Qatar 2022: China and Iran Confront the Political Power of the World Cup | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    The prestige and popularity of the World Cup is a political force beyond any nation's control, writes Chris Morris

  30. A person in construction gear walks past a gas tank
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    Climate and the Environment

    Europe Replaces Russia's Gas, Risks Climate Goals | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

  31. a person wearing a mask works at a pizza shop Global Health

    The Pandemic is Not "Over" for Everyone | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Phillip Meng

    President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.

  32. A sign amongst a protest says "It's not easy being green" in white letters on green background
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    Climate and the Environment

    How Finance Could Transform the Climate Fight after COP27 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    The Barbados Plan and other climate finance proposals gained momentum at the United Nations' COP27 summit, argues Chris Morris

  33. Presidents Biden and Xi talk side by side with an American flag in the foreground
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    Climate and the Environment

    Profiles of Power: Biden, Xi Discuss "Competition Without Conflict," Climate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    While Biden and Xi met in Bali, the UN's COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh is being re-energized by the discussion between the world leaders.

  34. Three students participating in the CRYP Garden Club learn how to grind berries.
    Julie Garreau
    Food and Agriculture

    Native Food Sovereignty: Strengthening Connection to Culture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Julie Garreau

    Community and family gardens provide the foundation for Native Food Sovereignty, and allow the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to reclaim their local food system.

  35. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi opens COP27
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    Climate and the Environment

    On Climate, Don't Let Gloom Lead to Doom | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

  36. Paintings on a brick wall
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    Global Politics

    Truss' Number Is Up: Brexit And The Delusion Of Dogma | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Chris Morris

    Mayhem in Westminster has roots in Brexit and a political culture that favors dogma over evidence, argues columnist Chris Morris.

  37. 2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    2022 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Ivo H. Daalder,Karl Friedhoff,Craig Kafura,Emily Sullivan

    On some of the most significant issues of the day, including how the United States should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Americans across party lines are in agreement, albeit often for different reasons.

  38. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed is sitting in a classroom in front of a black board, smiling and looking to the right as he holds a brown cane.
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    Food and Agriculture

    Hope Is Part of the Food Security Solution | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Scott MacMillan

    Scott MacMillan recalls 2015 World Food Prize winner Fazle Hasan Abed's legacy and its impact on food security.

  39. Urban ministers at the G7
    Henning Schacht
    Global Cities

    Leveraging City Diplomacy to Drive the Global Agenda | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Matt Watson

    Cities are embracing their role as international actors, but more resources are needed to fully realize the benefits of their global engagements.

  40. Americans See Energy Supply Disruption as Biggest Threat to US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Tech and Science

    Americans See Energy Supply Disruption as Biggest Threat to US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Libby Berry,Dina Smeltz

    The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.

  41. George Hall bends down to tend to his turnips in Greene County, Alabama.
    Anne Thurow
    Food and Agriculture

    Black Farmers' Voices: How the Past Influences Food Insecurity Today | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

    Discrimination, diminishing number of Black farmers leads to persistence of food insecurity in America.

  42. Most Americans No Longer View COVID-19 as a Critical Threat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    Most Americans No Longer View COVID-19 as a Critical Threat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Phillip Meng

    President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

  43. a person wears a mask on their wrist
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    Public Opinion

    US Concern about COVID-19 Decreasing, but Partisan Divides Persist | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Emily Sullivan

    Americans are less worried about COVID-19 than they have been at any point since the initial shutdown in early 2020, Council polling finds.

  44. Americans Continue to Back South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Public Opinion

    Americans Continue to Back South Korea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

    A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

  45. 21 Years after 9/11, Americans Are Less Concerned about Terrorism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs Public Opinion

    21 Years after 9/11, Americans Are Less Concerned about Terrorism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Research
    Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz,Emily Sullivan

    In 2002, nine in 10 Americans saw international terrorism as a critical threat. About six in 10 do today, Council polling shows.

  46. A variety of fruit is pictured at a grocery store.
    Jakub Kapusnak
    Food and Agriculture

    The Hidden Hungry: Men in Poverty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Food for Thought by Susan Raymond,Heidi Hock O'Quinn

    Men often fall outside of gendered stereotypes of food assistance programs, failing to reflect nuanced experiences of hunger in the United States.

  47. A view of the Shanghai skyline
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    Global Cities

    What is the Future for Skyscrapers After COVID-19? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Richard G. Smith

    In the most globally connected financial capitals, skyscrapers will continue to serve as a key component of the built environment.

  48. Unsplash - stucco wall with monopoly man illustration breaking through.
    Julian Hockgesang
    Global Cities

    Alternative Approaches to Deliver Affordable Housing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Global Insight by Antonella Davi

    Tackling the global crisis on housing affordability requires a comprehensive set of policies aimed at providing affordable rental units.

  49. Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo campaigning
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    Global Politics

    Japan Prepares for Its First Post-Abe Election | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Blog Post
    Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

    Abe Shinzo’s assassination shocked the nation. Will constitutional revision be on the post-election agenda?

  50. Ertharin Cousin speaks in a Bloomberg Markets interview. Food and Agriculture

    Global Food Prices Stay Near Record

    In the News
    Bloomberg Markets by Ertharin Cousin

    Ertharin Cousin joins Kriti Gupta on Bloomberg Markets to discuss global food inflation and Covid resilience.

  51. A woman rides a Divvy bike in front of the Chicago skyline.
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    Global Cities

    A New Shared Mobility for Changing City Needs

    In the News
    ISPI by Samuel Kling

    Samuel Kling analyzes the new challenges shared mobility (such as app-based ride-hailing and e-bikes) has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.