Glass House Conversations : What are the opportunities and risks of these emerging geopolitical constellations, and how should we prepare for an urban, post-national future?: "If the rise of the city as a political force promises to supersede the influence of the nation-state—from the United Nations, say, to Cities United—then questions of citizenship, sovereignty, and the very idea of international law must be fundamentally rethought. Mayoral climate negotiations, local food production networks, innovative tax structures, and regional transportation initiatives are all concrete examples of how cities can implement and lead political agendas of their own, independent of the nations they are found within.
What are the opportunities and risks of these emerging geopolitical constellations, and how should we prepare for an urban, post-national future?"
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