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New Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger

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Award-winning journalist David Sanger shared insights from his new book, "New Cold Wars," and discussed the struggle between the US, Russia, and China for global influence with Council CEO Ivo Daalder.

Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Xi Jinping in the Kremlin on May 8, 2015.
Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP

World Health Day: Migration, Climate Change, and Global Health

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Join us as we explore the intertwined implications of migration, climate change, and global health and how to chart a course for meaningful change.

Maya Prabhu, Clinical Associate Professor of Law, Yale Law School, and Ibrahim Abubakar, Pro-Provost at University College London, on stage at the Chicago Council for a panel discussion on the intertwined implications of migration, climate change, and global health and how to chart a course for meaningful change.
Ana Miyares Photography

The Longest Street in the World: Sesame Workshop's Global Impact

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Join us for a conversation with Sesame Workshop president and interim CEO Sherrie Westin to learn how Sesame Street uses educational media to provide learning and hope to vulnerable children around the world.

The Chicago Council's Sarah Gilbert has a conversation with Sesame Workshop president and interim CEO Sherrie Westin to learn how Sesame Street uses educational media to provide learning and hope to vulnerable children around the world.
Ana Miyares Photography

Humanitarian Aid in Conflict

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Join us in unraveling the complexities of delivering humanitarian aid in conflict zones and the crucial principle of impartiality.

From left to right on the Council's stage Pia Wanek, Rebecca Wolfe, and Nathaniel Raymond.

Making Miracles: The Peril and Promise of Middle-Income Countries

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Join us for a conversation about the unique development challenges facing middle-income countries and the World Bank’s upcoming 2024 World Development Report.

Conversation at the Chicago Council with Indermit Gill, Poonam Gupta, Ufuk Akcigit, and Somik Lall.
Ana Miyares Photography

Rising Voices, Lasting Impact: Meet Global Next Gen Changemakers

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An inspiring evening with rising leaders who are sparking real change, making history, and creating lasting global impact.

Four speakers on the Council's stage.

Fulbright, US State Department and Chicago Council Extravaganza

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You're invited to an invigorating program highlighting some of the exciting work done both domestically and internationally.

A crowd watches a program at the Chicago Council Conference Center.

Justice beyond Borders: Prosecuting War Crimes

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Leila Sadat, David Scheffer, and Anjli Parrin discuss the challenges of defining, investigating, and prosecuting war crimes.

Leila Sadat, David Scheffer, and Anjli Parrin in conversation on the Chicago Council Conference Center stage.

Invenergy CEO Michael Polsky on the Global Energy Transition

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Michael Polsky joins the Council to discuss the global energy landscape and the importance of security, reliability, and affordability.

Michael Polsky speaking onstage at the Council Conference Center.

How Personal Narratives Shape Global Conversations

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Join author Amy Yee as she uses her work across continents as a lens to reveal how individual perspectives can reshape our world.

Monks cutting grass at the Sakya Monastery.
Amy Yee