global cities
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CPD in partnership with the L.A. Mayor's Office for International Affairs hosted a summit on City Diplomacy this April addressing challenges facing U.S. cities on the global stage.
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Explore city diplomacy from the perspective of CPD's hometown: Los Angeles.
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"Subnational Diplomacy, Climate Governance & Californian Global Leadership," highlights the growing power of subnational entities on issues like climate change.
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A new report examines the emerging landscape of bottom-up global climate governance, stemming from such subnational levels as the State of California.
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Sohaela Amiri discusses cities' expanding roles at the global negotiating table, from climate change, to winning hearts and minds and beyond.
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As geopolitics and economies shift toward the Pacific Rim, Los Angeles is ideally situated to play a key role in addressing common regional and global challenges.
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A new book looks at how "Game of Thrones," social media and more can cultivate a locale's image.
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The endeavoring role of cities like Toronto, Canada and São Paulo, Brazil in the international system.