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.
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How Emerging Technologies Impact Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Global Partnerships

PAST EVENT
Corporate Leadership Conversations

Please join us for our next Corporate Leadership Conversation with Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore.

Oct 16
Sailors work at the Combat Information Center of the USS Paul Hamilton in the Strait of Hormuz on May 19, 2023.
AP Photos

Rising Rents and Stagnant Wages: Today's Economic Challenges with Mary Daly

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly for a town hall on the unique economic challenges facing young Americans.

Oct 10
People pass in front of the New York Stock Exchange on March 21, 2023.
AP Photos

The Energy Transition: Power, Batteries, and New Mobility in Cities

PAST EVENT
Corporate Leadership Conversations

Please join us for our next Corporate Leadership Conversation with UL Solutions on the Urban Energy Transition. 

Sep 25
Senior leaders from corporate partner companies discussing corporate sustainability at a Council event on April 11, 2023.

Opening Up "Oppenheimer"

PAST EVENT

Join the Council for a screening of Christopher Nolan’s "Oppenheimer," hosted by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

Jul 29
Robert Downey Jr, Christopher Nolan, Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, and Matt Damon pose for a photo at an Oppenheimer promotional event in London.
AP Photos

What Young Americans Think about Nuclear Weapons

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Experts discuss the Council’s latest polling on nuclear issues and what more can be done to engage the next generation.

Jul 27
a nuclear cloud
Canva

A Conversation with Matt Murray, US Senior Official for APEC

PAST EVENT

Matt Murray joins members of the Council community to discuss trade, investment, and economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region.

Jul 21
US VP Kamala Harris and Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha hold a Chalom during the closing of the 2022 APEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
AP Photos

"Slava Ukraini" Film Screening

PAST EVENT

Join the Council for a screening of Bernard-Henri Lévy’s  "Slava Ukraini," a war diary from the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

May 8
Director Bernard-Henri Lévy walking with three soldiers.
Marc Roussel

Protecting American Democracy: What Can Americans Do?

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass offers suggestions on steps we can take to preserve American democracy and tackle challenges facing the United States.

May 2
A headshot of Richard Haass
Council on Foreign Relations

Why Should We Care about Russia's War against Ukraine? 

PAST EVENT

What does the war in Ukraine mean for the Chicago community? Council President Ivo Daalder joins local leaders from Rotary Magazine to discuss.

May 1
Silhouette of a soldier tipping their cap behind the yellow portion of a Ukrainian flag.
Reuters

The Transatlantic Relationship in the 21st Century: An Irish Perspective

PAST EVENT

Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason provides her perspective on the future of the relationship between Ireland and the United States.

Apr 21
President Joe Biden at St. Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland.
Reuters