All past events, listed in chronological order.

"The Digital Battlefield" Young Professionals Meet-Up

PAST EVENT

Members of the Young Professionals network are invited to attend this private reception following the public program "The Digital Battlefield: How Technology Is Transforming War."

Attendees mingling at a YP Network reception.
Ana Miyares Photography

The Digital Battlefield: How Technology Is Transforming War

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Kathleen Hicks and Patrick Tucker discuss the changing nature of warfare and what it means for the future of global defense and security.

Speakers on the Council's stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

Streetwise: Reflections on Leadership with Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Lloyd Blankfein, former chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, reflects on the leadership lessons and defining decisions of his career in conversation with Chris Keogh.

Chris Keogh and Lloyd Blankfein on the Council Stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Corporate Roundtable on the Geopolitical Implications of US Strikes on Iran

PAST EVENT
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

What Does Iran's Energy Security Crisis Mean for the World?

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Rapid Response

A conversation with the Council's Rachel Bronson, Columbia University's Jason Bordoff, and CSIS's Raad Alkadiri on the global implications of Iran’s energy security crisis and how it could shape the war.

A worker gestures to indicate "no gas" at a gasoline station in the Philippines
Aaron Favila / AP

How America Tells Its Story: A Conversation with Lonnie Bunch

PAST EVENT VIDEO
America at 250

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch and The HistoryMakers Founder and President Julieanna Richardson reflect on how America’s history continues to shape the nation at 250.

Speakers on the Council's stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Roundtable with Greek Ambassador to the US Antonis Alexandridis

PAST EVENT

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

2026 Global Affairs Pub Quiz

PAST EVENT

Join us for an evening of strategy, teamwork, and competition in support of Global Leadership Programs at the Council.

Two trivia bowl attendees smile for a photo.
Ana Miyares Photography

Global Economy Roundtable Series with Daleep Singh

PAST EVENT
Global Economy Roundtable Series

Daleep Singh and Brent Neiman discuss global economic policy and macroeconomic trends in this edition of the Global Economy Roundtable Series.

Stock numbers on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.
Seth Wenig / AP

After US-Israel Strikes: What Comes Next for Iran and the Region?

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Rapid Response

A live stream with Lisa Anderson, Daniel Byman, and Leslie Vinjamuri on the emerging developments following the joint US-Israel coordinated strikes on Iran.

US Missile Strike
US Central Command / AP