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We help you understand where you stand on global issues. Hear from and question global leaders and experts during live virtual events or watch on-demand videos of past events.
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Protecting American Democracy: What Can Americans Do?
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Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass offers suggestions on steps we can take to preserve American democracy and tackle challenges facing the United States.
Senator Cardin speaks at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 8, 2021. Senator Cardin speaks at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 8, 2021. Senator Cardin speaks at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 8, 2021. Senator Cardin speaks at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 8, 2021.
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Senator Ben Cardin on US Foreign Policy
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Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs discussing security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region with Elizabeth Shackelford Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs discussing security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region with Elizabeth Shackelford Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs discussing security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region with Elizabeth Shackelford Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs discussing security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region with Elizabeth Shackelford
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Senator Tammy Duckworth on Indo-Pacific Security
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On-Demand
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Defense and Security

The Future of Russia's War in Ukraine

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As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its second year, Jessica Tuchman Mathews moderates a discussion with Ivo Daalder and George Beebe on options for protecting Ukraine’s independence, ending Russian aggression, and keeping the US and Ukraine’s neighbors out of the war.

For Members

Members of the Emerging Leaders Program sit around a roundtable at Twin Oaks in Washington DC.
Jun
17
Global by Design: Rising Leaders Shaping Chicago
In-Person EVENT

Local leaders from across sectors reflect on their work strengthening Chicago's presence on the global stage.

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Jake Sullivan on How Foreign Policy Should Resonate at Home
PAST EVENT VIDEO Lester Crown Lecture

Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers the Lester Crown Distinguished Lecture on US Foreign Policy.

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Fulbright and Chicago Council 2025 Extravaganza
PAST EVENT

Members of the Council and the Fulbright Association are invited to join us for an evening of connection with other globally minded professionals.

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America's Choice: A Post-Election Town Hall
PAST EVENT

Council members join us for a town hall with Council CEO Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, to discuss the results of the 2024 presidential election and the implications for US foreign policy and global engagement.  

Foreign Policy

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Atlas of Impunity Reflects Governance Accountability Challenges in Africa
An anti-police brutality protest in Lagos, Nigeria on October 20, 2022. An anti-police brutality protest in Lagos, Nigeria on October 20, 2022.
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Experts discuss impunity and accountability across Africa in the 21st century.
A sit-in in front of the Banque du Liban in Beirut, Lebanon on January 25, 2023. A sit-in in front of the Banque du Liban in Beirut, Lebanon on January 25, 2023. A sit-in in front of the Banque du Liban in Beirut, Lebanon on January 25, 2023. A sit-in in front of the Banque du Liban in Beirut, Lebanon on January 25, 2023.
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Justice For All: Exploring Impunity in the Middle East and North Africa
PAST EVENT VIDEO
A protest demanding for an indefinite nationwide strike in Lima, Peru on February 9, 2023. A protest demanding for an indefinite nationwide strike in Lima, Peru on February 9, 2023. A protest demanding for an indefinite nationwide strike in Lima, Peru on February 9, 2023. A protest demanding for an indefinite nationwide strike in Lima, Peru on February 9, 2023.
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Uncovering the Age of Impunity in the Americas
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Global Cities
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Ukraine and Cities on the Frontlines

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In the face of urban warfare, mayors and local communities have emerged as symbols of leadership, resistance, and resilience.

Global Food and Agriculture

PAST EVENT VIDEO Global Food Security Symposium
Global Food Security Symposium 2022
Three women harvest vegetation in a field in India. Three women harvest vegetation in a field in India.
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Leading experts discuss action needed to meet unprecedented global food security crises arising from climate change, the pandemic, and conflict.
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Food Identity and Preserving Cultural Heritage
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Boxes of food are packed on a pallet waiting to be delivered to families as rural hunger rises due to COVID-19, in Manitowoc, WI Boxes of food are packed on a pallet waiting to be delivered to families as rural hunger rises due to COVID-19, in Manitowoc, WI Boxes of food are packed on a pallet waiting to be delivered to families as rural hunger rises due to COVID-19, in Manitowoc, WI Boxes of food are packed on a pallet waiting to be delivered to families as rural hunger rises due to COVID-19, in Manitowoc, WI
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Making Hunger a Priority in America
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