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Cities are now more connected than ever before on a global scale. Yet local governments are not just spectators of this networked age: they are actively forging links across borders, taking part in setting the international agenda, and shifting the landscape of urban politics from local to increasingly global.
This report aims to better understand whether and how cities might harness their economic influence for influencing policy and governance debates at the national and international levels.