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All past events, listed in chronological order.

2015 Chicago Forum on Global Cities

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Event Series: Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

At the inaugural Chicago Forum on Global Cities world leaders from all areas of urban life initiated an informative and inspiring dialogue on challenges and opportunities facing today's global cities.

Ana Miyares

Global Food Security Symposium 2015

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Global Food Security Symposium

The 2015 Global Food Security Symposium focused on the topic of “Healthy Food for a Healthy World: Leveraging Agriculture and Food to Improve Global Nutrition.”

2015 Global Food Security Symposium

Europe: Destined for Conflict? 

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George Friedman examines European instability and its threat to global stability.

Euro sign in Frankfurt, Germany, at night.
Tabrez Syed

Jeb Bush to Address The Chicago Council

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Jeb Bush gave the first foreign policy speech of his still-unannounced campaign to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Governor Jeb Bush speaking at the Lincoln Dinner in 2015
John Pemble

The Ukraine Crisis

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Distinguished US foreign policy scholars and former practitioners discussed their report, "Preserving Ukraine’s Independence, Resisting Russian Aggression: What the United States and NATO Must Do".

Flag of Ukraine waving in front of a wooden door.
Jennifer Boyer

Global Food Security Symposium 2014

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Global Food Security Symposium

Global leaders convened at The Chicago Council's Global Food Security Symposium to chart a course for how the US government could advance global food security in the face of weather volatility and climate change.

Susan Rice speaking at the 2014 Global Food Security Symposium

Can China Rise Peacefully?

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Political science expert and author John J. Mearsheimer joined the Council to discuss his realist theory of foreign relations.

The flag of China, with a gray sky in the background
Ezreal Zhang

Global Food Security Symposium 2013

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Global Food Security Symposium

Senior leaders from across sectors joined together to chart a course for how science, trade, and business can be mobilized to advance food and nutrition security.

A farmer at work in Kenya's Mount Kenya region.
Neil Palmer

Global Food Security Symposium 2012

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Global Food Security Symposium

Barack Obama was joined by other senior global leaders to discuss new G8 efforts on food security and the opportunity and benefits of private sector investment in African agriculture and food sectors.

President Barack Obama speaking at the Global Food Security Symposium

Global Food Security Symposium 2011

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Global Food Security Symposium

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs held a symposium to review progress on the US government’s global food security strategy and provide critical thinking on how best to overcome potential obstacles to success. 

Woman farmer in field