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.
Robert Kagan discusses the rise of political partisanship both at home and abroad and considered what the world could look like if the US withdraws from its leadership role.
International security expert Dina Esfandiary and political scientist Ariane Tabatabai discussed whether relationships between Iran, Russia, and China prevent the US from fully isolating Iran.
Juliet Eilperin moderated a discussion with Mary Nichols and Michael Greenstone to talk about the US climate policy and the major successes and challenges that faced California.
Experts from the Council and AEI discussed the results of the Council's 2018 report on American attitudes toward US global leadership and the future of America’s role in the world.
Former US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and FDIC Chair Shelia Blair discuss lessons learned since 2008 and whether the US economy will be ready when the next crisis hits.
Photographers Larry C. Price and George Steinmetz joined Jon Sawyer of the Pulitzer Center to consider whether visual storytelling can engage the public and galvanize action on climate change.
Raphael W. Bostic, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, joined the Council to consider if the current framework of our monetary policy is due for a reckoning.
