Many of our past events—featuring world leaders, policymakers, journalists, authors, and other experts sharing their ideas and perspectives on critical global issues—are available to watch on-demand.
The 2019 Global Food Security Symposium considered: in the face of increasing water insecurity, how we grow an adequate quantity and quality of food to feed a rapidly urbanizing world.
Trade experts Phil Levy and Derek Scissors joined the Council to discuss the state of trade relations between the United States and China and the implications for the global economy.
Raghuram Rajan, former Governor, Bank of India, examined whether a shift to strengthening and empowering local communities could be the answer to growing economic disparity and political unrest.
Experts in sustainability discussed what the world can learn from Japan’s commitment to sustainable development goals (SDGs), and what more needs to be done.
The city of Chicago, 100 Resilient Cities, and the Ready for 100 Chicago Collective joined together at the Council for the public release of the city’s roadmap for a resilient future.
Ron Klain from Revolution LLC and the CDC's Anita Patel discussed how we can strengthen health systems, prepare global cities, and educate communities in order to prevent another global pandemic.
Stephen M. Walt, professor at Harvard University, joined the Council to discuss whether it’s time for the United States to develop a more restrained foreign policy outlook.
Prior to the 2018 midterm elections, Notre Dame’s Michael Desch and Northwestern University professor Peter Slevin discussed why many Americans now support active US engagement in the world.
Author Ian Bremmer joined WBEZ Chicago's Jerome McDonnell to consider whether today's political climate of distrust and division means the end of the age of globalism.
