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The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Hosts a Conversation on NATO's Future with Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker, and Leslie Vinjamuri convene in Iowa to discuss the future of the alliance and what it means for Americans at home.

Two men walk past the NATO logo during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.
Hussein Malla / AP

Europe at a Turning Point: A View from Germany

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Christoph von Marschall joins Craig Kafura for a roundtable covering Germany's political situation and the transatlantic relationship.

Election posters for Ulrich Siegmund and Armin Willingmann are pictured in Wernigerode, Germany, on September 2, 2026
Matthias Schrader / AP

Roundtable with Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra

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Ambassador of India to the United States H. E. Vinay Kwatra joins the Council for a private roundtable discussion on US-India relations.

Trump and Modi
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The Long Game: China, America, and the Future of the Global Order

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Raymond Kuo, Evan Medeiros, and Leslie Vinjamuri unpack the Trump-Xi summit and what it means for the US-China relationship in the years ahead.

Three speakers on the Council's event stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

A Golden Era for US-Central Asia Relations?

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Edil Baisalov, Ajar Chekirova, Elena Son-LaRocco, and Alexander Cooley explore Central Asia’s rising role and what it could mean for US engagement and diaspora communities.

Speakers on a stage
Ana Miyares Photography

The New World Order: Global Leadership and the Rise of Gen Z Political Movements

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Join Emerging Leaders alumni and Young Professionals for a conversation with the 2026 Eisenhower Global Fellows on the rise of Gen Z-driven political movements.

University students at a protest hold a banner that reads "MARCH FOR JUSTICE" in red letters in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 31, 2024.
Rajib Dhar / AP

What Comes Next for Hungary after a Historic Election?

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Rapid Response

Alexander Cooley, Armida van Rij, and Leslie Vinjamuri analyze the election results from Hungary and Viktor Orbán's stunning defeat.

Péter Magyar waves a Hungarian flag after winning the parliamentary elections a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary on April 12, 2026.
Darko Bandic / AP

Global Implications of the Emerging Conflict with Iran

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Leslie Vinjamuri, Julianne Smith, and Evan Medeiros discuss the escalating US-Iran conflict and its broader implications.

Turkey Protests on Iran
Emrah Gural / AP

Corporate Roundtable on the Geopolitical Implications of US Strikes on Iran

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Corporate Leadership Conversations

Former US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on the strategic risks and potential consequences of the United States’ recent strikes on Iran.

The sun sets behind a plume of smoke rising after a US–Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran.
Vahid Salemi / AP

Roundtable with Greek Ambassador to the US Antonis Alexandridis

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A private roundtable discussion with the Ambassador of Greece to the United States, H.E. Antonis Alexandridis, reflecting the status of US-Greece relations and what lies ahead for the transatlantic relationship.

US, Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation, and Greek Flags
Thanassis Stavrakis / AP