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All past events, listed in chronological order.

Ambassador Sandhu on US-India Relations

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Ambassador of the Republic of India to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu examines how the relationship between India and the United States might change in the midst of a global crisis.

A man holds an American flag and an Indian flag during a parade
Reuters

The Dawn of the Nuclear Age - 75 Years After Hiroshima

PAST EVENT VIDEO

To mark the 75th anniversary of the United States dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, experts reflect on the importance of reporting the truth and the prospect of a future free of nuclear weapons.

An atomic cloud over Hiroshima, taken on board the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the bomb.
509th Operations Group

Twitter, Tear Gas, and the New Global Protest Movements

PAST EVENT

A panel of experts examine the global age of mass protests and street politics.

A woman looks at protest signs outside of the White House
Reuters

Voting Rights, Access, and Integrity

PAST EVENT
America in 2020

This members-only conversation examines the 2020 election and how to ensure everyone is empowered to vote.

People vote during the 2020 primary in Louisville, Kentucky
Reuters

US Ambassador to China Branstad on US-China Relations

PAST EVENT
China's Changing Landscape

Members at the Sponsor level and higher joined Ambassador Branstad for a discussion on China's influence on the global economy and what it means for the United States.

President Donald Trump, left, and President Xi Jinping of China
Reuters

The Diplomatic Dissent Channel

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Former diplomat Elizabeth Shackelford joined the Council for a conversation on the state of dissent in US foreign policy.

Silhouettes of five people are seen walking through a hallway with glass windows
Reuters

Anne Applebaum on Autocracy’s Seductive Lure

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum explains what it might take to re-instill faith in representative government.

A shadow of a person talking is cast on a wall, next to it stands a security guard.
Reuters

Building a More Inclusive Foreign Service

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Former ambassadors discussed why a foreign service reflective of the United States’ diversity can strengthen American diplomacy abroad.

UN Security Council held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
Yomiuri Shimbun

City Leadership and the COVID-19 Response

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Event Series: Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

The 2020 Pritzker Forum on Global Cities was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so leaders from around the world joined us to recognize the increasingly important role of city leadership.

Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan speaking on-screen

Nathan Law on Autonomy and Activism in Hong Kong

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Leading activist Nathan Law joins journalist Edward Luce for a virtual conversation on democracy, political activism, and the future of Hong Kong.

Nathan Law being interviewed by media outlets
Reuters