All upcoming events, listed in chronological order.

Roundtable with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul

In-Person EVENT

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul joins the Council for a private roundtable discussion on US foreign policy priorities.

Photo of Rand Paul
Stephanie Scarbrough / AP
May
27

Are We Heading Toward a New Nuclear Arms Race?

Virtual EVENT

Laura S. H. Holgate, Christine E. Wormuth, and Ariane Tabatabai discuss what the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty reveals about the future of arms control.

IAEA Flag
Matthias Schrader / AP
May
28

Children in the Fire: What War Does to a Generation

In-Person EVENT

Join the Council, the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation, and the Polsky Foundation for a screening of Evgeny Afineevsky’s documentary, "Children in the Fire."

Memorial for victims killed in Russian missile attacks.
Uncredited / AP
Jun
3

The Long Game: China, America, and the Future of the Global Order

Hybrid EVENT

Raymond Kuo, Evan Medeiros, and Leslie Vinjamuri unpack the Trump-Xi summit and what it means for the US-China relationship in the years ahead.

Trump and Xi Jinping shaking hands in front of US and Chinese flags
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Jun
4

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session June 2026

Virtual EVENT

Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 30 to 45, are invited to learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth.

Attendees at an Emerging Leaders reception event pose for a photo.
Ana Miyares Photography
Jun
15

America at 250 Global Forum

In-Person EVENT

The Council's America at 250 Global Forum will convene high-level policymakers, world-class scholars and experts, business leaders, and influential thought leaders to reflect on America’s past and inform its future.

America at 250 Global Forum logo
Jun
18

Balancing Act: Austan Goolsbee on the Federal Reserve and the Economy

Hybrid EVENT
Global Economy Dialogue Series

Austan Goolsbee and Brent Neiman discuss the forces shaping monetary policy and what they mean for the American economy.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Paul Beaty / AP
Jun
25

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session July 2026

Virtual EVENT

Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 30 to 45, are invited to learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth.

Emerging Leaders listen in at a Council roundtable.
Ana Miyares Photography
Jul
1

High-Level Dialogue on the Transatlantic Relationship

In-Person EVENT

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, in partnership with the Ditchley Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, is convening a private discussion on the historic alliance.

Transatlantic Relationship banner with logos
Jul
9

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session August 2026

Virtual EVENT

Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 30 to 45, are invited to learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth.

Event reception attendees standing in conversation around a table with food and drinks.
Ana Miyares Photography
Aug
4