Back to the Future: A Duke historian’s take on modern terrorism

May 6th, 2015 - Michael Frank

Duke University professor Dr. Martin Miller discusses important historical trends in terrorism, root causes, and how we should think about breaking the cycle. More »

Myth Busting: Robert Pape on ISIS, suicide terrorism, and U.S. Foreign Policy

May 5th, 2015 - Elliott Balch

Robert Pape, Director of the Chicago Project on Security and Terrorism and University of Chicago political scientist, dispels myths about ISIS and suicide terrorism and discusses the potential power of grassroots efforts to influence foreign policy. More »

Special Series on Terrorism: Debunking Myths and Getting Oriented

May 4th, 2015 - Natalya Wallin

Chicago Policy Review kicks off its exclusive interview series on the Islamic State, suicide terrorism, and U.S. foreign policy with University of Chicago political scientist Robert Pape, Duke University historian Dr. Martin Miller, and Senior Fellow at Brooki... More »

Why Inclusive Zones are Not Inclusive Everywhere

February 27th, 2015 - Tamkinat Rauf

Research from New York University explains why inclusive housing policies work better in some places than in others. More »

Beyond “soft” issues: The Women’s Caucus of Kosovo speaks up

October 2nd, 2014 - Natalya Wallin

Ms. Teuta Sahatqija is President of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, comprised of female members of Parliament from all parties promoting effective representation of women in Kosovo society. She is First Vice President of the Committee on Economic Development... More »

Vlora Çitaku, Former Minister of European Integration, on Significance of EU and UN Membership for Kosovo and for Women

October 1st, 2014 - Natalya Wallin

Vlora Çitaku, newly appointed Consul General and recent Minister of European Integration in the Republic of Kosovo, shares realities of being a female politician, the struggle to end violence against women, and why European integration is critical for Kosovo. ... More »

Albin Kurti, Leader of “Self Determination” Party, on the Future of Kosovo

September 30th, 2014 - Natalya Wallin

Albin Kurti, leader of the Vetevendosje political party and movement, shares warnings about the EU’s approach to Serbia and Russia, thoughts on civil disobedience and participatory democracy, and perspective on the future of Kosovo. More »

Editor’s Note: Spotlight on Kosovo

September 29th, 2014 - Natalya Wallin

Spotlight on Kosovo is a special series comprised of one-on-one exclusive interviews with political leaders in Kosovo conducted by Chicago Policy Review Executive Editor Natalya Wallin. The series aims to promote greater awareness of current issues in Kosovo a... More »

Policy Radio | Yonah Freemark on Transit and Infrastructure Development

April 18th, 2014 - Jim Howes

In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Jim Howes sits down with Yonah Freemark and turns the gears about transit-oriented development and infrastructure investment and how these concepts fit into the present-day narrative on cities. More »

Movers and Stayers – Residential Mobility as a Measure of Family Well-Being

April 17th, 2014 - Michael Deheeger

Political scientist Robin Phinney explores why some low-income families decide to move while others do not. More »

Ending Poverty? Modern Slums and Stagnation in Government Action

April 16th, 2014 - Chasse Rehwinkel

Researchers find that the mechanisms behind past slum development success stories do not adequately translate to fixing slums in the modern developing world. More »

Growing Pains: The Link Between Increasing Wage Inequality and City Size

April 15th, 2014 - Corey Chan

Researchers establish a possible connection between rising wage inequality and city size. More »