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All upcoming events, listed in chronological order.

Global Economy Roundtable Series with Heath Tarbert

In-Person EVENT
Global Economy Roundtable Series

Heath Tarbert and Brent Neiman discuss global economic policy and macroeconomic trends in the first edition of the revitalized Global Economy Roundtable Series.

Stylized photo of a one-dollar bill.
Matt Slocum / AP
Jan
8

The Year Ahead: A Town Hall with Council President Leslie Vinjamuri

Hybrid EVENT

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with Tom Wyler to share her insights on the opportunities and challenges facing the United States and the world in 2026.

Leslie Vinjamuri talking to an audience in white pants, navy blazer
Ana Miyares Photography
Jan
8

"The Year Ahead" Young Professionals Meet-Up

In-Person EVENT

Members of the Young Professionals network are invited to attend this private reception following the public program "The Year Ahead: A Town Hall with Council President Leslie Vinjamuri."

Two event attendees pose for a photo at the Chicago Council Conference Center.
Ana Miyares Photography
Jan
8

The Future of Alliances in a Changing World

Hybrid EVENT
America at 250

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with Ambassador Julianne Smith about how US alliances are navigating new pressures and what this means for the future of global partnerships.

Photograph of participating NATO leadership at The Hague Summit
Ben Stansall / Pool AFP
Jan
13

Roundtable with European Members of Parliament on Ukraine

In-Person EVENT

A private roundtable with European Parliamentarians discusses securing Ukraine’s victory and sovereignty as the war enters another critical year.

European Council President Antonio Costa, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive for an EU Summit at the European Council building in Brussels, March 6, 2025
Omar Havana / AP
Jan
22

Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World: Symposium Opening Plenary

Hybrid EVENT

Ellen McCarthy, Suzanne Nossel, James Warren, and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss misinformation in this partner event with Northwestern University and the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America.

photograph of person's hands holding a smart phone
Jenny Kane / AP
Jan
22

Global Economy Roundtable Series with Kim Ruhl

In-Person EVENT
Global Economy Roundtable Series

Kim Ruhl and Brent Neiman discuss the Trump administration's economic policies in this edition of the Global Economy Roundtable Series.

photograph of white house lawn
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
Jan
27

At the Water's Edge: Foreign Policy, Polarization, and the American Public

Hybrid EVENT

Dina Smeltz and Gerard Baker discuss findings from the Chicago Council’s 2025 annual survey, highlighting where Americans are divided—and where consensus still exists—on the US role in the world.

Capital dome at night with American flag
Carolyn Kaster / AP
Jan
28

A Changing Hemisphere: China's Growing Role in Latin America

Hybrid EVENT

Julián Ventura and Oliver Stuenkel discuss China's growing influence in Latin America and its implications for the region.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walk past the honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on May 13, 2025.
Tingshu Wang / Pool Photo via AP
Feb
4

10 Conflicts to Watch: A Conversation with Comfort Ero

Hybrid EVENT

Comfort Ero and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss the conflicts most likely to shape 2026.

A destroyed tank is seen by the side of the road south of Humera, in an area of western Tigray
Ben Curtis / AP
Feb
5