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The Midwest's Fresh Water Solution | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Great Lakes have always been the foundation of the Midwest economy, but in a world where fresh water is in short supply, this resource is more valuable than ever.
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Healthy Food for a Healthy World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report calls on the United States to use the power of the agriculture and food sector to reduce the reality and risks of malnutrition globally.
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On Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This book draws on the latest scholarship into global cities to explore how global cities run the world.
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2014 Opinion Leaders Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Across party lines, the results of this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey reveal that the US public and leaders largely agree on US foreign policy.
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Public Supports Ending Cuba Embargo | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
2015 Chicago Council Survey data show that Americans favor lifting the trade embargo on Cuba and believe the changes will benefit both countries.
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Americans Favor Deal with Iran; Willing to Back with Force | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This survey shows a majority of Americans support the broad outlines of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses.
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2015 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
2015 Chicago Council Survey results demonstrate the American public remains committed to engagement in the world.
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Growing Partisan Divides on Immigration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A 2015 survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs finds partisan gap on immigration issues, driven by Democrats' shift, is widest yet.
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American Anxiety over Middle East Buffets Public Support for US Presence in the Region | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In this survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Americans say that Middle East is the focus for US national security.
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Slight Rise in US Public Concerns about Climate | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2015 Chicago Council Survey finds roughly four in 10 Americans believe climate change is a serious problem.
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A Foreign Policy for Global Cities? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The question of whether global cities should have their own foreign policy has been hotly debated, but recent developments have changed the calculus.
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Climate Concerns on the Rise | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.
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HQ Moves—Maybe Better to Pack Light | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cities like Chicago compete to lure corporate headquarters to town, but most moves come with a fraction of the jobs—usually a handful of executives.
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Small Farmers, Big Retailers: Are New Sourcing Strategies a Path to Inclusion? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As retail-led agricultural marketing systems in emerging economies continue to develop, governments, NGOs, and companies can benefit from each other's experiences and examples to date.
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A Multilateral Window for City Diplomacy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Networks like C40 or the Healthy Cities Network show cities have a great potential to mobilize forces across boundaries and shape international agendas.
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Energy Innovation and Success of Global Cities in a Carbon-Constrained World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report outlines two recommendations for how cities can address climate change overall and ultimately succeed in a lower-carbon world.
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Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship: Africa to Chicago | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This paper offers actions businesses, governments, foundations, and community organizations can explore to ramp up ecosystems for future youth entrepreneurs.
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Growing Food for Growing Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Feeding cities presents a major opportunity to improve the plight of millions of small-scale farmers and rural residents trapped in subsistence agriculture and joblessness.
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Health of Refugees: Port of Arrival Versus Permanent Camps | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The report examines two important locales experienced by refugees: permanent camp settings, such as in Za’atari, Jordan, and transitory arrival centers, such as in Lampedusa, Italy.
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Why Khamenei Always Fights His Presidents
Saeid Golkar discusses Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Urban Resiliency and Chronic Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report looks at chronic violence and community resilience in the US and around the world and makes policy recommendations for addressing chronic violence in urban areas.
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The Two Cities: Inequality in Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores if economic inequality is the inevitable consequence of becoming a globally powerful city.
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Responding to State-Sponsored Theft of Intellectual Property | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cyber theft has cost the US economy billions of dollars and has resulted in the loss of millions of jobs. The government is now being pressured to develop more comprehensive cybersecurity regulations.
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On Eve of NATO Summit, Majority of Americans Say Alliance Is Essential | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The 2016 Chicago Council Survey shows 75 percent of Americans support either maintaining or increasing the United States' commitment to NATO.
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Republicans Get behind Trump, but Not All of His Policies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner for Republicans, the Chicago Council Survey finds that some key issues are still a challenge for those who supported another candidate.
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Core Sanders Supporters' Economic Pessimism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data shows Sanders supporters are concerned about global overreach and that it comes at the expense of the economy and general quality of life.
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Rio's Global Moment | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Despite the challenges, Rio has accomplished more in the years preparing to host the Olympics than it could have without being awarded this international honor.
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Americans Support Limited Military Action in Syria against ISIS | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data shows that while Americans favor military action against violent extremist groups, they are less supportive of US involvement in Syria.
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Actually, Americans Like Free Trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As recent polling data shows, most Americans have a positive opinion of free trade but are concerned about the threat of trade on job security.
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2016 Chicago Council Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Over the past year, Donald Trump has been able to channel the anxieties of a significant segment of the American public into a powerful political force, taking him to the doorstep of the White House.
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Opinion: Despite what Trump and Clinton say, Americans want the U.S. to be a global leader
Is the United States retreating from the world? Anyone watching the presidential campaign can be forgiven for thinking that Americans want little to do with what occurs beyond their borders.
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US and Russia: Insecurity and Mistrust Shape Mutual Perceptions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Polling data shows that although Americans believe that Russia is acting to contain US power, the US public favors cooperation and engagement rather than containing Russia.
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National Intelligence Chief James Clapper Resigns
Ivo Daalder speaks on several items of breaking news including National Intelligence Chief James Clapper resigning, Trumps first meeting with an international leader, and former Trump critic being considered for cabinet.
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Growing Support in US for Some Climate Change Action | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent survey findings show that policies focused on furthering US energy independence are most likely to gain bipartisan support.
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Views from the G2: Public Opinion in the US and China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Changes in the public's opinion within the last year will offer some insight into the stability of the relationship between the United States and China.
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Cities, Suburbs, and Immigration: Connected Economies, Divided Politics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cities may face some challenges with neighbors in the suburbs while trying to establish policies supporting immigration.
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Reducing Urban Violence and Improving Youth Outcomes in the Americas | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Thirty leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries met to discuss how to improve safety, reduce violence, and ultimately better the lives of young people living in cities.
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Majority of Americans—Except for Republicans—Back Congressional Inquiry | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia.
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Public Opinion and the US-Japan Alliance at the Outset of the Trump Administration | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the US and Japan have mutually positive views of each other’s leadership efforts.
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Republicans used to fear Russians. Here's what they think now.
Even everyday Republicans are now more positive than Democrats toward Russia, according to several opinion polls.
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No Wall Can Destroy the Bridges our Cities Have Built | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the new administration deemphasizes global engagement, sister cities such as Chicago and Mexico City show walls can't destroy the bridges cities have built.
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For Cities of the Future, Three Paths to Power
In an era of geopolitical turbulence, urban leaders will have to demand representation at international institutions—or take more radical action.
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Immigration a Demographic Lifeline in Midwestern Metros | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report examines how immigrants have helped offset native-born population loss and revitalized an aging workforce in 40-plus Midwestern metro areas between 2000 and 2015.
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2016 Opinion Leader Survey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
There's bipartisan consensus on active US engagement with the world, maintaining US alliances around the globe, and the benefits of international trade.
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The Foreign Policy Blob Is Bigger Than You Think | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey data shows the American public is more attuned to the view of “The Blob,” those working in government, than to President Trump’s views.
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Chicago Reaction to Trump Withdrawing US From Paris Climate
Chicago elected officials and environmental leaders react to President Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord.
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Chicago's Global Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The vision for Chicago’s global strategy begins with an inventory of the city’s assets, needs, and opportunities.
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Urban Waterways in Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This report is the product of an international effort between Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago and Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris to advance the discussion over how to transform neglected urban waterways.
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American Opinion on US-Russia Relations: From Bad to Worse | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New Chicago Council Survey results show a majority of Americans support maintaining or increasing sanctions against Russia and views the nation as a greater threat than in previous years.