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All past events, listed in chronological order.

Recent Developments on the Korean Peninsula

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Jung Pak from the Brookings Institution and Stimson Center's Jenny Town joined the Council for an engaging discussion on the future of the Korean Peninsula amid widespread global uncertainty.

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a press conference.
Jeon Han

Patrick Harker on the Federal Reserve's Response to COVID-19

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Global Economy Series

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker joined the Council to share his insights on the key risks facing the US economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal Reserve Bank of New Orleans bank building
Tony Webster

From Islam to Oil: Inside Saudi Arabia’s Influence

PAST EVENT VIDEO

With oil prices now at their lowest point in decades, journalist Krithika Varagur joined the Council's Cécile Shea for a revealing look at the rise of Saudi regional and global influence.

Wadi As-Sirhan Basin, Saudi Arabia
NASA

Avoiding a Looming Food Crisis

PAST EVENT VIDEO

What could be done now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the future to ensure continued global food trade and avoid a global health and food crisis in the Global South?

Two people walk through a crop of plants

WHO COVID-19 Special Envoy David Nabarro, MD, on Lessons in Leadership

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Special Envoy of the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General on COVID-19, Dr. David Nabarro, shared his insights on planning for our post-pandemic world.

A man in PPE stands in an empty airport
Govind Krishnan

Ian Bremmer on Geopolitical Risk in 2020

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer joined Council President Ivo Daalder for a video conversation on the key global risks of 2020 and the deepening impact of COVID-19.

Military officers in face masks stand guard at the Duomo cathedral
Reuters

Gender and Humanitarian Dimensions of COVID-19

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Jocelyn Kelly, Dorri McWhorter, and Roya Rahmani examine why using a gender-responsive approach is critical for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

A group of migrant women in Greece wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reuters

Confronting COVID-19 in Latin American Cities

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Former mayors from Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, and Quito shared their insights on Latin American cities' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and their recommendations for recovery.

A woman in a mask holds a baby in front of her house in Chile.
Reuters

Election Vulnerabilities

PAST EVENT VIDEO
America in 2020

The Council hosted an expert panel including Noah Praetz, Whitney May, Lawrence Norden, and Peter Spiegel to discuss threats to the 2020 election, in addition to our preparedness in a critical year.

People vote at a polling station in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Reuters

Learning from COVID-19 to Fight Climate Change

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Eliza Barclay of Vox, NASA’s Cynthia Rosenzweig, Council expert Roger Thurow, and Devex’s Teresa Welsh discussed the lessons we can learn from the coronavirus pandemic to tackle climate change.

Offshore wind turbines in the UK
Nicholas Doherty