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Twitter, Tear Gas, and the New Global Protest Movements

PAST EVENT

A panel of experts examine the global age of mass protests and street politics.

A woman looks at protest signs outside of the White House
Reuters

Voting Rights, Access, and Integrity

PAST EVENT
America in 2020

This members-only conversation examines the 2020 election and how to ensure everyone is empowered to vote.

People vote during the 2020 primary in Louisville, Kentucky
Reuters

Robert Gates on the Exercise of American Power

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Lester Crown Lecture

Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates joined Council President Ivo Daalder for a conversation on the scale, complexity, and purpose of America’s power—as well as its limits.

Robert Gates West Point, 2011.
West Point

Winning the Recovery with David Cote and Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Global Economy Series

David Cote, former CEO of Honeywell, and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr., shared their experiences of leadership and recovery during a time of crisis.

Closed sign hangs in a window of a business.
Tim Mossholder

Business, Security, and the Global 5G Competition

PAST EVENT VIDEO

McKinsey's Venkat Atluri, the Wilson Center's Meg King, and DLA Piper's Edward "Smitty" Smith joined the Council for a conversation about what we should expect from the next generation of wireless technology.

An iPhone 12 Pro connected to 5G
James Yarema

Confronting Systemic Racism and Inequity

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Helene Gayle, Jonathan Metzl, and Andrea Zopp joined Ertharin Cousin for a panel discussion examining the racial disparities within health care, education, the economy, and the criminal justice system.

Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020.
James Eades

Paul Krugman on Pandemic Economics and the Path to Recovery

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Global Economy Series

Nobel Laureate and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman discussed the economic outlook and path to recovery after the spread of COVID-19.

A nearly empty flight from Beijing to LA amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Mx. Granger

Madeleine Albright on Hell and Other Destinations

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss the experiences that have propelled her to blaze her own trail—long after many would have retired.

Madeline Albright, speaking at the Council in 2018.

Patrick Harker on the Federal Reserve's Response to COVID-19

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Global Economy Series

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker joined the Council to share his insights on the key risks facing the US economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal Reserve Bank of New Orleans bank building
Tony Webster

Ian Bremmer on Geopolitical Risk in 2020

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer joined Council President Ivo Daalder for a video conversation on the key global risks of 2020 and the deepening impact of COVID-19.

Military officers in face masks stand guard at the Duomo cathedral
Reuters