Past Events

Foreign correspondents explain the global reaction to insurrection at the US capitol, impeachment, and a new administration.

A panel of senior American and Chinese scholars shared their perspectives on what lies ahead for the world’s most significant bilateral relationship.

Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer, the Economists' Zanny Minton Beddoes, and Council President Ivo Daalder share their perspectives on what to expect in 2021 with Carla Anne Robbins.

This members-only conversation with author and Georgetown Professor Charles Kupchan examines whether a middle ground between foreign policy that does too little or does too much is possible.

Council President Ivo Daalder and board cochair Samuel C. Scott III met for a conversation considering the future outlook for 2021 and effects on the corporate world.

Author Evan Osnos discusses his new book and whether Joe Biden’s difficult but triumphant past prepared him for the pivotal 2020 election and the challenges of the presidency.

Members at the President's Club level and higher participated in a conversation on the potential impacts of a court with a conservative majority.

Europe expert Heather Conley, Robert Kagan from Brookings Institution, and the Washington Post's Karen Attiah join the Council to examine America's standing in the world in the next year and beyond.

Yifei Li of NYU Shanghai and Judith Shapiro of American University discuss China's green authoritarianism and its implications for the environment and international politics.

Former members of Congress Melissa Bean and Bob Dold joined the Council to consider what the US election results mean for the Midwest.