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All past events, listed in chronological order.

Slowing the Spread through Contact Tracing

PAST EVENT

John Welch and Emily Wroe of Partners in Health's Massachusetts COVID-19 response and community tracing collaborative discussed the effectiveness of contact tracing and their work to address privacy concerns and technological barriers.

A man wearing a protective mask is seen among people at a crowded market amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease in Mumbai, India
Reuters

Solutions for US Criminal Justice Reform

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Social justice advocates and social entrepreneurs discuss the state of the US criminal justice system, which has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and equitable policies and solutions.

Handcuffs are seen on protesters as part of their costumes during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Washington
Reuters

HRH Ambassador Reema on US-Saudi Arabia Relations

PAST EVENT

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.

Mike Pompeo and Saudi Ambassador to the US, Princess Reema
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The New Yorker's Evan Osnos on Joe Biden's Journey

PAST EVENT VIDEO

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.

Joe Biden speaking at the Council

What's at Stake: LGBTQ+ Rights and the US Supreme Court

PAST EVENT

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

A person waves the gay rights flag in front of the Supreme Court
Reuters

Gen. Brown on the Air Force, Equity, and Inclusion

PAST EVENT VIDEO

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

General Charles Q. Brown
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The Remaking of a Global United States

PAST EVENT VIDEO

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.

People carry the American Flag during a Veteran's Day parade
Reuters

China Goes Green

PAST EVENT VIDEO
China's Changing Landscape

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.

People hold shopping bags as they walk under a giant screen showing a news footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a shopping area in Beijing
Reuters

Election Effects for the Midwestern United States

PAST EVENT VIDEO

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

People in Iowa stand for the national anthem
Reuters

Emerging Leaders Program November Information Session

PAST EVENT

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

Emerging Leaders class of 2020 laughing during a panel discussion