Many of our past events—featuring world leaders, policymakers, journalists, authors, and other experts sharing their ideas and perspectives on critical global issues—are available to watch on-demand.
Stephen M. Walt, professor at Harvard University, joined the Council to discuss whether it’s time for the United States to develop a more restrained foreign policy outlook.
Presidential historian Michael Beschloss joined the Council to explore how American leaders have coped with the pressures of war, and how the scope of Presidential power has evolved.
Robert Kagan discusses the rise of political partisanship both at home and abroad and considered what the world could look like if the US withdraws from its leadership role.
Juliet Eilperin moderated a discussion with Mary Nichols and Michael Greenstone to talk about the US climate policy and the major successes and challenges that faced California.
Experts from the Council and AEI discussed the results of the Council's 2018 report on American attitudes toward US global leadership and the future of America’s role in the world.
Former US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and FDIC Chair Shelia Blair discuss lessons learned since 2008 and whether the US economy will be ready when the next crisis hits.
Raphael W. Bostic, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, joined the Council to consider if the current framework of our monetary policy is due for a reckoning.
Former US Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz discussed how the United States could maintain its global leadership position on energy innovation in the current political environment.
Jake Sullivan and Tom Wyler joined the Council to discuss the Trump administration's departing from core principles that have underpinned US foreign policy for decades.
