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Global Food Security Reauthorization Act Confirms US Commitment to Food Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council is proud to be part of the movement toward a long-term solution for global food security, embodied in the Global Food Security Act of 2018. https://globalaffairs.org/global-food-security-reauthorization-act-confirms-us-commitment-food-security -
Brian Hanson, New Vice President for Studies, Joins Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson joins the Council as its new Vice President for Studies, leading an expanding team of experts who provide insight on critical global issues. https://globalaffairs.org/brian-hanson-new-vice-president-studies-joins-chicago-council-global-affairs -
Winner Announced for the Inaugural Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dream States by John Lorinc offers a comprehensive analysis of smart city technology. September 20, 2023 https://globalaffairs.org/winner-announced-inaugural-pattis-family-foundation-global-cities-book-award -
New Release: A Global Welcome: Metro Chicago’s Approach to Immigrant Inclusion | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Immigrants—in their population size, history, and contributions—are deeply embedded in the fabric of metro Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/global-welcome-metro-chicagos-approach-immigrant-inclusion -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2023 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2023 spends a year examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/2023 -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2019 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Each year, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs selects a highly competitive cohort of Chicago’s up-and-coming professionals to participate in its Emerging Leaders Program. Meet the class of 2019. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/2019 -
World Review Panelists | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
World Review features reporters from some of the world's leading media outlets to get their perspectives on emerging global stories and how they might unfold. https://globalaffairs.org/research/lester-crown-center-us-foreign-policy/world-review-event-series/panelists -
Chicago Council on Global Affairs Ranked as Think Tank to Watch | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs was ranked as the #11 “Think Tank to Watch” in the world by The University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go-To Think Tank Index released this week. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/chicago-council-global-affairs-ranked-think-tank-watch -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2020 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Each year, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs selects a highly competitive cohort of Chicago’s up-and-coming professionals to participate in its Emerging Leaders Program. Meet the class of 2020. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/2020 -
Poll: Russian Public Opinion is at Odds with Putin's Foreign Policy in Syria | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Both Russians and Americans believe their country’s military priority should be to combat violent extremist groups rather than take sides in the Syrian civil war. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/poll-russian-public-opinion-odds-putins-foreign-policy-syria -
Download Sample Support Request Letter | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Do you want to articulate the benefits of the Emerging Leaders Program to your organization's decisionmakers? https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/selection-process/support-letter -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2018 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders, a highly competitive cohort of Chicago’s up-and-coming professionals, spend their time examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. Meet the class of 2018. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/2018 -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2022 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2022 spends a year examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/2022 -
Chicago Council on Global Affairs Announces the 2020 Class of Emerging Leaders | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Selected from a pool of highly competitive applicants, the 2020 Emerging Leaders class includes 19 of Chicago’s best and brightest from some of its most prominent organizations https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/chicago-council-global-affairs-announces-2020-class-emerging-leaders -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2014 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2014 spent two years examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/emerging-3 -
US government shutdown: Do other countries have government shutdowns?
The US government avoided a shutdown but has had many in recent years. Why don't other governments have as many shutdowns? -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2010 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2010 spent two years examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/emerging -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2013 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2013 spent two years examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/emerging-2 -
Chicago Council Promotes Grace Burton to Director, Government Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs announced today that Grace Burton will lead the organization’s Washington DC office as director of government relations. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/chicago-council-promotes-grace-burton-director-government-relations -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2015 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2015 spent two years examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/emerging-4 -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2017 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2017 spent one year examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/emerging-6 -
Chicago Council on Global Affairs Announces Opening of New Conference Center | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs announced it has moved to Prudential Plaza and is opening its own state-of-the-art Conference Center from which it will host and stream events worldwide. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/chicago-council-global-affairs-announces-opening-new-conference-center -
Report: Competition for Water Increasing, Exacerbating Need for Greater Water, Food and Nutrition Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
According to new research, a combination of management strategies, technological innovations, investments, and policies is imperative to address water scarcity. https://globalaffairs.org/report-competition-water-increasing-exacerbating-need-greater-water-food-and-nutrition-security -
German public opinion shifts after Hamas attack – poll
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Emerging Leaders Class of 2011 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2011 spent two years examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/emerging-0 -
Access to electricity in Africa fights climate change
Electrifying rural Africa could fight climate change and reduce emissions -
Emerging Leaders Class of 2012 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2012 spent two years examining key issues that affect the world and impact the global city of Chicago. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/leadership-development-opportunities/emerging-leaders-program/program-alumni/emerging-1 -
Glenn Tilton Named Executive Vice Chairman of the Board for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs that Glenn F. Tilton has been named executive vice chairman of its board of directors. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/glenn-tilton-named-executive-vice-chairman-board-chicago-council-global-affairs -
Commander Michele Lowe Joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs as U.S. Navy Federal Executive Fellow | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is proud to announce that Commander Michele Lowe has joined the Council as our fourth U.S. Navy Federal Executive Fellow. https://globalaffairs.org/about-us/press-room/commander-michele-lowe-joins-chicago-council-global-affairs-us-navy-federal-executive-fellow -
Pritzker Forum on Global Cities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Harnessing AI: Tools for Urban Leaders November 13 - 15, 2023 Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world. It can help efficiently deliver social services, identify workforce trends and necessary skills, and provide localized climate predictions. https://globalaffairs.org/pritzker-forum-global-cities -
Chicago and the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The book, "Chicago and the World," covers a century of history of the Council, including foreign policy battles and debates that appeared on the Council's stage. https://globalaffairs.org/chicago-and-the-world -
A Cost of ConflictAmericans Turn InwardResults of the 2023 ...
Iran’s nuclear program (56%). A Cost of Global Conflict: Americans Turn Inward — 4. ... Climate change. The US-Mexico border. US competition with China. Iran’s nuclear program. https://globalaffairs.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/Chicago%20Council%20Survey%202023%20Overall%20Report.pdf -
Trump vs. Biden, Germany's Leaked Audio, Gaza Cease-fire Talks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
James Harding, Matt Kaminski, and Anna Sauerbrey join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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When digital nomads come to (Chi)town | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From Medellín to Chicago, digital nomads are on the rise, contributing significantly to the global economy. But locals worry these visitors are pricing them out.
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New Chicago restaurant has a dual mission: a Michelin star and respect for Ukrainian cuisine | How a Ukrainian Chef fights Russia with food
Chef Johnny Clark calls his new Ukrainian restaurant Anelya a “political statement” to the world that Ukrainian food “isn’t just Russian with a twist” — and that it deserves a Michelin star of its own.
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From Ukraine to Gaza to Iraq, Chicago's city council has been voting more often on foreign affairs | Chicago City Hall is voting more often on Foreign Affairs
The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.
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Humanitarian Aid in Conflict | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join us in unraveling the complexities of delivering humanitarian aid in conflict zones and the crucial principle of impartiality. -
Trump's NATO Remarks, Israel's Rafah Offensive, Pakistan Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Yasmeen Abutaleb, Prashant Rao, and Peter Spiegel join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Majority of Trump Republicans Prefer the United States Stay out of World Affairs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.
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Special Representative Penny Pritzker Reflects on Ukraine's Economic Recovery | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker joins Ivo Daalder for a conversation on international support for Ukraine. -
Chicago transit confronts a fiscal cliff, but it isn't Caracas | Chicago transit confronts a fiscal cliff, but it isn’t Caracas
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.
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Americans More Concerned about Threats at Home Than Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.
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Fulbright, US State Department and Chicago Council Extravaganza | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
You're invited to an invigorating program highlighting some of the exciting work done both domestically and internationally. -
Germany's Far Right Protests, Netanyahu Criticism, North Korea's Unification Renege | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Stefan Kornelius, Carla Anne Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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The big business of small trains: Why Chicago models are so popular internationally | Your Chicago commuter train might be an international influencer
Chicago’s transit system has international fans, and your commuter train might be an international influencer.
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Living passports: How tattoos ink Chicago's cultural connections | How tattoos ink Chicago’s history and cultural connections
For more than a century, tattoo artists have connected Chicagoans with other countries and cultures — a tradition that lives on, even as the industry changes.
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Cities around the world charge to drive in certain downtown areas. Could Chicago follow? | Could Chicago adopt a cordoned pricing program?
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?
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How pedestrian malls are revitalizing downtowns around the world — and helping Chicago's Loop (again) | Pedestrian malls: Economic revitalization in Chicago and abroad
The decline of Chicago’s central business corridor makes the future of downtown uncertain. Like international peers, Chicago may find pedestrian malls an effective path for urban revitalization.
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US Pressures Israel, Biggest Stories of 2023, Global Elections | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Yasmeen Abutaleb, Carla Anne Robbins, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.