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Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and Xi Jinping speak at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on September 1, 2025.
Nov
5
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The Trade Triangle: China, India, and America's Economic Future
Hybrid EVENT

Michael Froman joins the Council to examine how Trump's policies and recent BRICS diplomacy are reshaping global trade dynamics.

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Oct
29
Global Leadership Awards Dinner 2025
In-Person EVENT Global Leadership Awards Dinner

Honoring The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada; Tanya and Michael Polsky; and Regina Cross, Council Emerging Leaders alumna.

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Estonian President Alar Karis speaks during a panel at the Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia on September 2, 2025.
Oct
28
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A Conversation with Estonian President Alar Karis
Hybrid EVENT

Estonian President Alar Karis joins the Council to discuss the country's technological advances and global connections.

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A security guard stands near the flags of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states outside the venue in Tianjin, China on August 30, 2025.
Oct
22
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East Meets West: Europe, Eurasia, and the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
Hybrid EVENT

Alexander Cooley and Rachel Rizzo explore how Ukraine's war is reshaping power dynamics across Europe, Eurasia, and the broader international order.

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