Commentary and Analysis

To mark the close of our centennial year, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is looking back on some of our most memorable quotes from speakers we hosted in 2022.

President Zelenskyy reminded Congress, "your money is not charity; it is an investment." Ivo Daalder weighs in with Zain Asher on the details.

Ivo Daalder and Ed O'Keefe, discussed the highlights of Zelenskyy's speech and what it could signal next for the war with Russia.

Like Churchill before him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must use his rhetorical gifts to maintain American support for his nation's war effort, writes Matthew Abbott.

Presidents Zelenskyy and Biden "really want to take the measure of each other," Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNN's Victor Blackwell.

Federal agricultural policies must continue expanding to provide greater support for Tribally-led endeavors and choices, including self-determination and self-governance.

Reflect on the year with highlights from the Council's public opinion research and analysis.

We’re sharing Moments of Impact, stories of members of our community being inspired to think differently or act boldly to improve the world.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.