Past Events

Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States explored the future of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship.

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.

General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. discusses his distinguished career, the future of the US Air Force, and equity and inclusion within the military.

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.

Former Emerging Leaders joined this session to share insight on their experience in the program and answer questions from potential applicants.

A panel of experts examine the future of US policy in the Middle East and how the election results could shift American priorities in the region.

John Rogers of Ariel Investments shares his experience combatting racism in the corporate world and concrete steps he's taken to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within his own company.