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All past events, listed in chronological order.

Foreign Policy Reception

PAST EVENT

Council members are invited to join us for a reception with foreign policy organizations and thought leaders from across the country alongside the 2024 DNC.

A display of American flags onstage at the Democratic National Convention in 2020.
Carolyn Kaster / AP

A Diversity of Opinion: Race, Age, and US Foreign Policy

PAST EVENT VIDEO

A conversation with polling experts during the week of the DNC in Chicago explores how factors like race and age play into Americans’ views on foreign policy.

During the week of the DNC in Chicago experts have a discussion of how factors like race and age play into Americans’ views on foreign policy.
Ana Miyares Photography

Defining America's Future: The Role of Foreign Policy in 2024

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Susan Rice, Rajiv Shah, Gina McCarthy, and Chris Van Hollen join Ivo Daalder for a conversation on the role of foreign policy in the 2024 election. 

Susan Rice, Rajiv Shah, Gina McCarthy, and Chris Van Hollen join Ivo Daalder for a conversation on the role of foreign policy in the 2024 election.
Ana Miyares Photography

Fixing a Broken Democracy: Lessons from Poland

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us for a live stream discussion with Poland’s Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar on safeguarding democratic institutions and maintaining an independent judiciary.

Adam Bodnar stands in front of a sign in Warsaw, Poland on October 12, 2023.
Czarek Sokolowski / AP

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session - July 2024

PAST EVENT

Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 35 to 45, are invited to learn more about the EL Program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth during this info session.

A group of Emerging Leaders sit around a table.

Unlocking India's Economic Potential

PAST EVENT VIDEO

University of Chicago professor and former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan, discusses how India can navigate economic challenges to secure a more prosperous and sustainable future. 

The University of Chicago professor, Olga Bitel, and former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan, discusses how India can navigate economic challenges to secure a more prosperous and sustainable future on stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Ana Miyares Photography

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session - June 2024

PAST EVENT

Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 35 to 45, are invited to learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth.

A group of Emerging Leaders sit around a table.

Avoiding World War III: Managing Threats from Russia, China, and AI

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Ian Bremmer, Kevin Rudd, Ivo H. Daalder, and Zeenat Rahman discuss how the United States and its allies can respond to threats to global stability.

A conversation at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs with Ian Bremmer, Kevin Rudd, Ivo H. Daalder, and Zeenat Rahman on how the United States and its allies can respond to threats to global stability.
Ana Miyares Photography

Redefining US-China Engagement with Congressman Krishnamoorthi

PAST EVENT VIDEO

A discussion on how the United States could navigate the next decade of economic and technological competition with China.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Craig Kafura, Director of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Ana Miyares Photography

Alliances in Action: A Conversation with German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join Ambassador Andreas Michaelis for a discussion on the US-Germany partnership and how both countries are working together to navigate geopolitical challenges.

Andreas Michaelis, German Ambassador to the United States has a conversation moderated by the Council's Distinguished Fellow and former US Ambassador to the Netherlands Fay Hartog-Levin on the stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Ana Miyares Photography