Past Events

Join the Council for a screening of Bernard-Henri Lévy’s  "Slava Ukraini," a war diary from the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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.

What does the war in Ukraine mean for the Chicago community? Council President Ivo Daalder joins local leaders from Rotary Magazine to discuss.

Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason provides her perspective on the future of the relationship between Ireland and the United States.

Senator Ben Cardin discusses his view of America’s role in the world and shares insights from his work on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the US Helsinki Commission.

Join Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a discussion on security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region.

Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera provides her perspective on the future of the relationship between Cuba and the United States.

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford answers your questions, discusses her career, and shares her perspective on pressing issues in US foreign policy.

Members of the Council community join Ambassador Burns for insights into the current state of the China-US relationship.

Join Vice President Mike Pence for a discussion on his career, foreign policy, and his new book, " So Help Me God."