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Global Perceptions of US Defense in a Changing World

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Emerging Leaders and Young Professional members are invited to a lunch and roundtable discussion on the US military with Alex Wagner.

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach, California, on October 4, 2024.
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The Middle East on Edge: What's Next for Iran, Israel, and the Region

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Security and Middle East policy experts discuss the Iran-Israel conflict, the current ceasefire, and the status of Iran's nuclear program.

From left to right: Leslie Vinjamuri, Ali Vaez, Robert Pape, and Rachel Bronson on the Council stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

General Mark Milley on Navigating Geopolitical Tensions

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Global Quantum Forum

General Mark Milley joins the Council to discuss today’s geopolitical tensions, global risks, and shifting centers of power.

A person is talking while sitting in a chair while people look on in the background
Ana Miyares Photography

Securing the Final Frontier with General Whiting of US Space Command

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General Stephen N. Whiting, commander of US Space Command, and Kari A. Bingen discuss securing America's future in space.

Kari Bingen and General Whiting on the Council stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

Securing a Sustainable Future in a Polarized Era

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Alex Kruzel and Patrick Shewell discuss how business leaders can navigate policy shifts to stay the course on driving climate action.

Patrick Shewell and Alex Kruzel on the Council stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

A Conversation with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias

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Greece Defense Minister Nikos Dendias discusses the country’s expanding strategic role.

Endy Zemenides and Nikos Dendias on the Council's stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

Tehran's Tactics: Iran, Its Proxies, and US Middle East Policy

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Election 2024

Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution leads a conversation with Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Michael Singh of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on how the outcome of the US presidential election may shape US policy toward Iran and the broader Middle East.

Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution leads a conversation with Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Michael Singh of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on how the outcome of the US presidential election may shape US policy toward Iran and the broader Middle East.
Ana Miyares Photography

Avoiding World War III: Managing Threats from Russia, China, and AI

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Ian Bremmer, Kevin Rudd, Ivo H. Daalder, and Zeenat Rahman discuss how the United States and its allies can respond to threats to global stability.

A conversation at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs with Ian Bremmer, Kevin Rudd, Ivo H. Daalder, and Zeenat Rahman on how the United States and its allies can respond to threats to global stability.
Ana Miyares Photography

Redefining US-China Engagement with Congressman Krishnamoorthi

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A discussion on how the United States could navigate the next decade of economic and technological competition with China.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Craig Kafura, Director of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Ana Miyares Photography

How Emerging Technologies Impact Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Global Partnerships

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Corporate Leadership Conversations

Please join us for our next Corporate Leadership Conversation with Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore.

Sailors work at the Combat Information Center of the USS Paul Hamilton in the Strait of Hormuz on May 19, 2023.
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