Past Events

Experts discuss the importance of nuclear security, and why elevating new, diverse voices on nuclear security makes America more secure.

Members of the Council community join Ambassador Burns for insights into the current state of the China-US relationship.

Join Vice President Mike Pence for a discussion on his career, foreign policy, and his new book, " So Help Me God."

Influential thought leaders lay critical groundwork for better aligning agriculture and food systems.

UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield argues that implementing a foreign policy for all Americans means tackling the global food security crisis head on.

In this Beyond the Page book club event, Council members discuss the international political thriller “Our American Friend” with author Anna Pitoniak.

A conversation on how the Russia-Ukraine war and ongoing shutdowns in Asia are disrupting a global economy still affected by COVID-19.

In our first Beyond the Page book club event for Council members, author Isaac Stone Fish leads a conversation with readers on his book, “America Second.”

Natalie Moore, 2020 Richard C. Longworth Media Fellow, shares insights from her reporting inside Finland’s open prison system and considers how to bring equitable criminal justice reform to Chicago and beyond.

For the Council's first in-person event since 2020, former Congressman and CIA Officer Will Hurd presents "American Reboot," a playbook for American democracy rooted in bipartisanship, inclusivity, and democratic values.