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All past events, listed in chronological order.

The New Yorker's Evan Osnos on Joe Biden's Journey

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Author Evan Osnos discusses his new book and whether Joe Biden’s difficult but triumphant past prepared him for the pivotal 2020 election and the challenges of the presidency.

Joe Biden speaking at the Council

What's at Stake: LGBTQ+ Rights and the US Supreme Court

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Members at the President's Club level and higher participated in a conversation on the potential impacts of a court with a conservative majority.

A person waves the gay rights flag in front of the Supreme Court
Reuters

Gen. Brown on the Air Force, Equity, and Inclusion

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General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. discusses his distinguished career, the future of the US Air Force, and equity and inclusion within the military.

General Charles Q. Brown
Reuters

The Remaking of a Global United States

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Europe expert Heather Conley, Robert Kagan from Brookings Institution, and the Washington Post's Karen Attiah join the Council to examine America's standing in the world in the next year and beyond.

People carry the American Flag during a Veteran's Day parade
Reuters

China Goes Green

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China's Changing Landscape

Yifei Li of NYU Shanghai and Judith Shapiro of American University discuss China's green authoritarianism and its implications for the environment and international politics.

People hold shopping bags as they walk under a giant screen showing a news footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a shopping area in Beijing
Reuters

Election Effects for the Midwestern United States

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Former members of Congress Melissa Bean and Bob Dold joined the Council to consider what the US election results mean for the Midwest.

People in Iowa stand for the national anthem
Reuters

Emerging Leaders Program November Information Session

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

Emerging Leaders class of 2020 laughing during a panel discussion

Revisiting US Middle East Strategy

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America in 2020

A panel of experts examine the future of US policy in the Middle East and how the election results could shift American priorities in the region.

Admiral Ali Saeed Al Shehri speaks with soldiers during mixed maritime exercise with U.S. Navy and Saudi Royal Navy, at Saudi Military Port, Ras Al Ghar, Eastern Province, in Jubail
Reuters

Private Sector Responsibility: Race, Equity, and Inclusion Part 3

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Corporate Leadership Conversations

John Rogers of Ariel Investments shares his experience combatting racism in the corporate world and concrete steps he's taken to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within his own company.

John W. Rogers, Jr. speaking during a panel discussion at a conference.
REUTERS

Europe After Merkel

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A panel of experts joined the Council—on the 31st anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall—for a conversation about Germany and Europe's uncertain future.

Angela Merkel speaking at a news conference
Reuters