The global implications of domestic political dynamics can and should shape the practical proposals of the city-state movement. As the world’s “strong-man” authoritarians consolidate and strengthen their domestic power, the last hope for international economic, cultural, and social unity and stability is the strength of city-to-city ties across borders, particularly among global cities.

https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/blog/global-insight/national-elections-and-new-american-city-state

Hartley, Kris. “National elections and the new American city-state.” Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 15 Dec 2016.