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City leaders must promote solidarity between local communities and asylum seekers, who face many of the same challenges as long-term residents, argues Valeria Castelli.

We enter the ’20s at a time when American power and influence continues to wane, China’s is increasing and people all around the world are making clear that their voices need to be heard.

"Public opinion is still an important form of accountability," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

“If ending the war means Ukraine joins NATO, a lot of Russians might feel differently about their commitment to the fight," Elizabeth Shackelford writes.

Microbusinesses boomed during the pandemic. Now, John Austin makes the case for why local leaders need to support them.

Local leaders from Colombia to Finland found success using venture capital strategies to manage risk and spur innovation, writes Robert Muggah.

In an era of geopolitical turbulence, urban leaders will have to demand representation at international institutions—or take more radical action.

"I don't think he's trying to apologize or recognize any fault of the Islamic Republic... if he goes back one step, the revolution will come two steps forward."

What happens after Ayatollah Khamenei leaves office or dies?

Putin is "hoping to divide Ukrainians, first and foremost, and hoping to find some leader he can install to do his bidding," predicts Ivo Daalder on ABC Radio.

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.

It was a strange reprieve from the ongoing battle between Trump and the Democratic Party when leaders talked amicably about working together on a $2 trillion national infrastructure plan.

“There is room for a very serious negotiation on the future of European security, the kind that Russian leaders in the past have asked for,” Ivo Daalder remarks on Nieuwsuur.

Saeid Golkar discusses Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

"A key task for Washington and Beijing should be exploring and expanding cooperation on shared interests," Paul Heer writes.

A group of experts, including the Council's John Austin, Brian Hanson, and Alex Hitch explain why now is the time to rise to a new political, economic, and social challenge rooted in growing regional inequalities.

John Austin, Brian Hanson, and coauthors write how leaders must address economic opportunity gaps with geography as a root cause of polarization.

The incident reflects the emerging adversarial pathology of US-China relations, which is increasingly obstructing any efforts at mutual understanding, Paul Heer writes.

"Foreign audiences should read [China's] resolution as a benchmark manifesto in the Party’s quest for China’s global power and legitimacy," writes Paul Heer in National Interest.

The backlash to the South Korean leader's comments to the Washington Post served as an important test of his underlying support, Karl Friedhoff writes.

The regeneration strategies of the former industrial areas of Pittsburgh in the US and Germany's Ruhr offer lessons for other regions in economic transition.

Securing our cities is emerging as one of the most important challenges of our time.

This paper analyzes whether the strong relationship between the US and South Korea would be sustained under new presidents and how the Korean and American public’s view the alliance.In an election year for both nations, the alliance between the US

While the Midwest outpaces other US regions on innovation and talent-creation metrics, it continues to export its wealth and new discoveries to the coasts.

Karen Weigert shares four ways we can respond to future cyberattacks.

This paper offers actions businesses, governments, foundations, and community organizations can explore to ramp up ecosystems for future youth entrepreneurs.

The success of ambitious states will be determined by their ability to shape global infrastructures and the cities they connect around the world.

This paper describes the central issues in three upcoming atrocity crime decisions and the implications for the evolution of international criminal justice.

Cities are key actors in the fight against climate change. Progress made in data collection on city involvement in global governance is crucial to their success.

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.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report show the rising youth population could be a demographic challenge for food-insecure nations, if not managed properly.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report concludes organizations need to address diversity specifically as intersectional going forward.

This report highlights the role of immigration in ensuring the Midwest’s future competitiveness and prosperity and identifies necessary policy directions or interventions.

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.

This report explores ways cities can assess the true value of their public assets

With a presidential election fast approaching, Taipei’s defense policy could go in multiple directions.

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.

New America's Sascha Haselmayer presents a strategic vision for city procurement.

By combatting erosion and flooding along Lake Michigan’s shore, local governments have an opportunity to make their beaches more equitable.

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.

Recommendations for how the Obama administration and Congress can restore America’s leadership in the fight against global hunger and poverty.

According to a new report, Midwestern policymakers—rather than federal leadership—must take action on immigration policy.

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.

John Austin and Alexander Hitch examine policies and priorities to drive equitable economic recovery in the Midwest in a world reshaped by COVID-19.

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

This report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs examines ways that urban waterway development might be used by cities.

The United States will have to take the lead in rebuilding trust and confidence in its security commitments—including the nuclear guarantee.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

This paper provides guidance for new leaders through various stages of the early days of UN leadership.

The Council convened a task force to provide recommendations to advance the goals of the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.