Global cities: antidote to political isolationism (The Chicago Council on Global Affairs)

A woman passes the skyline of the central business district, in a public housing estate in Singapore, April 14, 2015. Singapore's central bank on Tuesday surprised markets by holding them off from further monetary easing, saying an improved outlook for global growth would underpin the trade-reliant economy. REUTERS/Edgar Su - RTR4X8R4

Posted By: Kris Hartley June 30, 2016

“Global” is as much an attitude as a status; even small cities have international ambitions and philosophies. However, national governments can weaken a city’s influence regardless of its size or importance to the global economy.

https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/blog/global-insight/global-cities-antidote-political-isolationism

“Global cities: antidote to political isolationism.” The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 29 June 2016.