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.
Christopher Crane of the Exelon Corporation, the Department of Energy’s Daniel Poneman, and Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Rachel Bronson discussed whether nuclear power can be safe and economical.
Stephen Roach, a leading voice on the economic codependency between the US and China, discussed how the countries' relationship impacts the world and what could resolve our economic standoff.
The Council welcomed award-winning author, activist, commentator, and feminist leader Mona Eltahawy, who inspires women and nonbinary people to embrace their power and fight oppression.
Immigration experts Michelle Brané and Randy Capps explored what is taking place in Latin American countries, at the US-Mexican border, and with individuals once they arrive in the United States.
MIT economics professor Abhijit Banerjee joined the Council to argue that traditional Western-centric thinking has failed to benefit the average worker and consumer in an ever more globalized world.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis the Council gathers former US officials who lived through those tense days in Tehran to recount their experiences.
The Council celebrated honorees who have dedicated themselves to bettering lives through philanthropy and activism at the annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner.
Regional experts joined the Council to examine the opportunities and challenges the United States, Japan, and South Korea will face as their trilateral relationship is tested.
The Council welcomed Derek Mitchell and Daniel Twining—the presidents of the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute—to share their reflections on the state of democracy.
