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Aug
4
Ana Miyares Photography
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.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026.
Jul
13
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NATO Summit Debrief: What Comes Next After Ankara?
Virtual EVENT

Ambassador Julianne Smith, General Christopher Cavoli, and Leslie Vinjamuri analyze the outcomes of this summer's NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey.

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Jul
1
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Inside Iran: How the War May Shape the Country's Political Future
Hybrid EVENT

Richard Nephew, Dafna Rand, and Ariane Tabatabai examine what the war in Iran means for the country's people, its civil society, and its political future.

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

Register Now