Shrinking Cities in the U.S. and China

Economic transformation in both the U.S. and China has created winners and losers in its respective society. While some regions are thriving, others have struggled. In this joint event organized by LRCCS, USHCA, and Taubman, we have invited the leading experts on shrinking cities to explore the lessons learned from the post-industrial shrinking cities in both the U.S. and China and how both countries are learning to help the communities that are left behind in the face of technology and global changes.

August Member Forum

This month USHCA’s member forum will feature a preview of our research project, Why China Matters to the Heartland, a comprehensive survey of the multifaceted connections between China and our Heartland States.

Nuancing National Security

International Relations Council

A central mandate of any national government is national security, but the responsibility involves much more than traditional military defense capabilities. Today, while balancing military and diplomacy priorities, national governments assess and combat threats in cyberspace and outer space, water supplies and power grids, food production and energy chains.

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