Past Events

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Bryan Ware and Motorola's Troy Mattern share perspectives on the public and private sectors' roles in protecting the United States in cyberspace.

Gro Brundtland, Former Prime Minister of Norway and Former Director-General of the WHO, discussed the similarities between the COVID-19 and SARS pandemics and the lessons learned.

Film director Andrew Goldberg, Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League, Tess Owen of VICE News, and the Illinois Holocaust Museum's Susan Abrams discussed antisemitism, and what can be done to defeat it.

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and previous United Nations Development Program Administrator Helen Clark shared her experiences and how it relates to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss the experiences that have propelled her to blaze her own trail—long after many would have retired.

While we continue to cheer on ceiling-breaking advancement, how can we keep the momentum going for women's participation in sports, and ensure that equity and access are fair game for all athletes?

Thomas Mann from the Brookings Institution and Norman Ornstein of American Enterprise Institute discussed the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic to US politics.

Jung Pak from the Brookings Institution and Stimson Center's Jenny Town joined the Council for an engaging discussion on the future of the Korean Peninsula amid widespread global uncertainty.

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker joined the Council to share his insights on the key risks facing the US economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

With oil prices now at their lowest point in decades, journalist Krithika Varagur joined the Council's Cécile Shea for a revealing look at the rise of Saudi regional and global influence.