Past Events

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.
All past events, listed in chronological order.

Corporate Sustainability and ESG: Moving Beyond Compliance

PAST EVENT
Corporate Leadership Conversations

Senior leaders from corporate partner companies are invited to discuss how sustainable global business practices can lead to corporate growth.

Apr 11
Three men and a woman sit at a conference desk.

Senator Tammy Duckworth on Indo-Pacific Security

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a discussion on security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region.

Mar 24
Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs discussing security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region with Elizabeth Shackelford
Ana Miyares Photography

Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera on Cuba-US Relations

PAST EVENT

Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera provides her perspective on the future of the relationship between Cuba and the United States.

Mar 24
A Cuban flag hangs over a street in downtown Havana, Cuba.
Reuters

Atlas of Impunity Reflects Governance Accountability Challenges in Africa

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Experts discuss impunity and accountability across Africa in the 21st century.

Mar 14
An anti-police brutality protest in Lagos, Nigeria on October 20, 2022.
Reuters

Michael McGrath on the Legacy of the Good Friday Agreement

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Irish Finance Minister Michael McGrath discusses how the Good Friday Agreement built peace in Northern Ireland, and how it continues to keep peace to this day.

Mar 10
Michael McGrath presents Budget 2021 at Government Buildings in Dublin, Ireland on October 13, 2020.
Reuters

Ambassador Dina Kawar on Jordan-US Relations

PAST EVENT

Ambassador Dina Kawar discusses the relationship between Jordan and the United States, as well as Jordan’s role in regional security.

Mar 9
President Biden shakes hands with Jordan's King Abdullah II.
Reuters

Justice For All: Exploring Impunity in the Middle East and North Africa

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Experts discuss impunity and accountability throughout the Middle East and North Africa in the 21st century.

Mar 7
A sit-in in front of the Banque du Liban in Beirut, Lebanon on January 25, 2023.
Reuters

Uncovering the Age of Impunity in the Americas

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Experts discuss impunity and accountability throughout the Americas in the 21st century.

Mar 2
A protest demanding for an indefinite nationwide strike in Lima, Peru on February 9, 2023.
Reuters

A Conversation with Elizabeth Shackelford

PAST EVENT

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford answers your questions, discusses her career, and shares her perspective on pressing issues in US foreign policy.

Feb 22
A row of world flags blowing in the wind.
iStock

Defending American Airspace Against Unidentified Objects

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses recent incursions by an alleged surveillance balloon and other unidentified objects into North American airspace.

Feb 16
Spectators watch after an alleged Chinese spy balloon was shot down over North Carolina.
Reuters