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All past events, listed in chronological order.

The State of Global Democracy

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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.

A sign reading Je Suis Charlie, after the shooting at the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
Francois Bazoge

A Healthy People and Planet: From Action to Change

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Anthropologist Eduardo S. Brondizio, Professor Esther Ngumbi, and journalist Tatiana Schlossberg discussed what we can do to make a difference in our planetary health.

Deforestation in California
Roya Ann Miller

Nuclear Deterrence and Negotiating with North Korea

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Ankit Panda, senior editor of The Diplomat, joined the Council to explain how the US can best manage nuclear risks on the Korean Peninsula, and whether a diplomatic breakthrough is possible.

US President Trump and Kim Jong-Un.
Reuters

Samantha Power: The Idealist's Journey

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There are many ways to lead in the world without using military force, argued former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, who spoke at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on October 15, 2019.

Samantha Power speaks at an event hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

The Global Economic Outlook: Today and Beyond

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Global Economy Series

Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, gave an inside look at the current economic situation we face in the US as well as the future of our broader global economy.

Stock market data on a newspaper
Markus Spiske

'The Economist' Editor-In-Chief on Brexit

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The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes explained the obstacles to a "no deal" departure, and what Brexit would mean for the UK, the EU, and the wider global economy.

Front page of the Metro UK newspaper about Brexit
Habib Ayoade

Agnes Binagwaho on Reimagining Global Health Equity in Rwanda

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Agnes Binagwaho, Vice Chancellor at the University of Global Health Equity, joined the Council to share the lessons that can be learned from Rwanda to inform global health equity.

Butaro Hospital in Rwanda
François Terrier

John Delaney on American Foreign Policy

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America in 2020

Former United States Representative John Delaney joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a keynote speech on foreign policy.

John Delaney speaking at the Council, 2019

PM Morrison on Embracing the Challenge of a Changing World

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison MP outlined his government's approach to challenges posed by the changing global order and the development of a new agenda to shape the global economy.

Australian Prime Minister Morrison in conversation with Ivo Daalder

Germany and the US: Toward a New Transatlantic Future

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Researcher Elisabeth Braw joined the Council to discuss how Germany and the US can work together to address some of the key challenges facing their relationship.

The Bundesrat building in Berlin
Anders Andermark