Upcoming Events

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All upcoming events, listed in chronological order.

Nicholas Berliner on Today's Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

In-Person EVENT

Nicholas Berliner, former National Security Council Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia, leads a roundtable discussion.

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on August 18, 2025.
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
Nov
12

USMCA 2026: Renegotiating North America's Economic Future

Hybrid EVENT

Heather Hurlburt, Eric Miller, Orlando Pérez Gárate, and Robert Gulotty discuss the 2026 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review and how it might shape the future of North American economic cooperation.

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Flags of Mexico, Canada, and the United States flying from flagpoles.
Paul Sancya / AP
Nov
13

Congressman Ro Khanna on US Foreign Policy

In-Person EVENT

Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) joins the Council for a private roundtable discussion.

Congressman Ro Khanna speaks at a podium to the City Club of Cleveland on April 14, 2025.
Sue Ogrocki / AP
Nov
14

Critical Implications of the US-Taiwan-China Relationship

In-Person EVENT

Experts from the Chicago Council and the Institute of National Defense and Security Research convene to discuss relations between the US, Taiwan, and China.

People in a crowd hold Taiwan and US flags as they welcome Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te to Guam on December 4, 2024.
Taiwan Presidential Office / AP
Nov
17

The US and China: Competition, Coexistence, or Collision?

Hybrid EVENT

John Mearsheimer, Rana Mitter, and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss great power competition, strategic rivalry, and the evolving US-China relationship.

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A man holds a Chinese national flag to mark the 76th National Day of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong on October 1, 2025.
Chan Long Hei / AP
Nov
17

Global Perceptions of US Defense in a Changing World

In-Person EVENT

Emerging Leaders and Young Professional members are invited to a lunch and roundtable discussion on the US military with Alex Wagner.

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach, California, on October 4, 2024.
Eric Thayer / AP
Nov
18

Consular Corps Reception 2025

In-Person EVENT

A reception celebrating the Council's longtime collaboration with the Chicago Consular Corps.

Two women pose for a photo at the 2024 Consular Corps Reception.
Nov
18

Public Opinion and the Future of US Foreign Policy

In-Person EVENT

An expert roundtable convened in partnership with Bridging the Gap explores what public opinion data can indicate about the future of US foreign policy.

American flags lined up in front of the US Capitol ahead of President Joe Biden's inauguration on January 18, 2021.
Alex Brandon / AP
Dec
4

Chicago Architecture and the Aesthetics of Soft Power

In-Person EVENT
Global Power, Chicago-Style

Francisco Gonzalez-Pulido, Sarah Herda, and Matthew Messner join YP members to discuss the storied history and global positioning of Chicago’s architecture.

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A photo of the Chicago river at night, looking east towards the skyline.
Kiichiro Sato / AP
Dec
4

2025 Council Holiday Reception

In-Person EVENT

Council donors and friends are invited to a special holiday reception to celebrate the successes of 2025 and look towards 2026.

Three attendees at a Council event gather around a table with drinks and converse.
Ana Miyares Photography
Dec
10