Past Events

“Vladimir Putin called this a special military operation. In normal English, it's called war,” Ivo Daalder shared his thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine at a public town hall.

As the Taliban crackdown on women’s rights continues, an expert panel discusses how the global community can support Afghan women and girls.

Experts assess whether the NBA's partnership with China harms US business, basketball's popularity, and global human rights.

Former Emerging Leaders joined this session to share insight on their experience in the program and answer questions from potential applicants.

The EL Alumni Recruitment Committee hosted a virtual wine tasting and networking event for the Emerging Leaders community.

Former Pentagon official Elbridge Colby offers a new perspective, grounded in the realist tradition and concrete policy experience, on how America’s defense strategy must change to deal with China’s rise.

Matthew Yglesias, cofounder of Vox, joins Council YPs for an interactive discussion on how the United States can leverage population to remain globally competitive.

An expert panel assessed how the United States can work with allies in the Indo-Pacific to realize the Biden Administration’s vision in the region.

As tensions continue to grow over Russia's military build-up close to its border with Ukraine, what might be President Putin’s next move—and is there still hope for de-escalation?

Goldman Sachs’ chief economist Jan Hatzius considers the outlook for the US economy in 2022.