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.
The Council's Emerging Leaders class of 2018 draws from professional and personal experiences to share short, dynamic presentations on an array of today’s critical issues and trends.
Jake Sullivan and Tom Wyler joined the Council to discuss the Trump administration's departing from core principles that have underpinned US foreign policy for decades.
Elizabeth Economy examined XI’s leadership, how he will influence the Chinese state in the coming years, and the changes to the Party’s structure that might be around the corner.
Husain Haqqani, former Pakistan Ambassador to the US, explained how Pakistan could effectively address its complex inter-ethnic, social, and economic challenges.
Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis, Oriana Skylar Mastro, and Gregory Poling discuss whether China was ready to enforce its claims in the Pacific and how the US planned to deflect and diffuse these efforts.
Madeleine Albright drew on her experiences in war-torn Europe and her career as a diplomat to consider if fascism presents more of a threat to peace today than at any other time since the end of World War II.
Lina Khalifeh, Samar Minallah Khan, and Alyse Nelson discussed how women all over the world are working outside of the media spotlight to confront taboos and say #timesup on gender-based violence.
Speechwriters and a poet laureate talk with Poetry Foundation President Henry Bienen about the writing process in the age of constant communication and short attention spans.
Can Tokyo, with its own limitations, remain a driving force behind the concept and operation of the partnership between the U.S., Japan, India, and Australia?