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British Ambassador Peter Mandelson on Trade, Tech, and Transatlantic Relations
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Aug
14
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British Ambassador Peter Mandelson explores how the US and UK can strengthen their bilateral relationship in an era of heightened global competition and technological change.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with Joseph Keith Kellogg, United States Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, in Kyiv, Ukraine on July 14, 2025. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with Joseph Keith Kellogg, United States Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, in Kyiv, Ukraine on July 14, 2025. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with Joseph Keith Kellogg, United States Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, in Kyiv, Ukraine on July 14, 2025. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with Joseph Keith Kellogg, United States Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, in Kyiv, Ukraine on July 14, 2025.
Aug
21
Ukrainian Presidential Press Office / AP
The Folly of Realism: Ukraine, Russia, and US Foreign Policy
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Oct
29
Global Leadership Awards Dinner 2025
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Global Affairs, Local Impact: A Conversation with Congressmen LaHood and Quigley
Mary Ann Ahern with Congressmen LaHood and Quigley on the Council's stage. Mary Ann Ahern with Congressmen LaHood and Quigley on the Council's stage.
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Congressmen Darin LaHood (R-IL 16) and Mike Quigley (D-IL 5) discuss the current state of global affairs and their local implications.
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Jake Sullivan on How Foreign Policy Should Resonate at Home
PAST EVENT VIDEO Lester Crown Lecture
From left to right: Leslie Vinjamuri, Ali Vaez, Robert Pape, and Rachel Bronson on the Council stage. From left to right: Leslie Vinjamuri, Ali Vaez, Robert Pape, and Rachel Bronson on the Council stage. From left to right: Leslie Vinjamuri, Ali Vaez, Robert Pape, and Rachel Bronson on the Council stage. From left to right: Leslie Vinjamuri, Ali Vaez, Robert Pape, and Rachel Bronson on the Council stage.
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The Middle East on Edge: What's Next for Iran, Israel, and the Region
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