Past Events

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."

UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield argues that implementing a foreign policy for all Americans means tackling the global food security crisis head on.

Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill discusses the future of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Joni Ernst, senator from Iowa and retired lieutenant colonel, discussed the top challenges to US defense and security today.

The Council is a Chicago Humanities Festival program partner for this event featuring former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch in conversation with Council President Ivo Daalder, former US Ambassador to NATO.