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Abiding Hunger: Why Food Insecurity Persists in America

Hybrid EVENT

Devita Davison, Amy Laboy, Roger Thurow, and Catherine Bertini examine why food insecurity persists despite America’s extraordinary abundance and what can be done to expand reliable access to food.

Volunteers sort through food donations at the St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, AZ on June 29, 2022.
Ross D. Franklin / AP
Oct
15

The Global Stakes of America's Midterms

Virtual EVENT

Armida van Rij, Evan Medeiros, Ariane Tabatabai, and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss what is at stake for US foreign policy and the world in the upcoming midterm elections.

"Vote Here" signs lining a sidewalk outside a voting location.
Ellen Schmidt / AP
Oct
19

America's Place in the World: Global Volatility and Authoritarianism

Hybrid EVENT

Daniel Twining, Tamara Cofman Wittes, and Leslie Vinjamuri unpack how Republicans and Democrats see America's role in the world and how they want their country to engage in the world around them.

A general view of the US Capitol on June 23, 2023.
Mariam Zuhaib / AP
Oct
22

Redefining Britain's Identity for an Age of Change: A Conversation with David Lammy

Hybrid EVENT

Former UK Foreign Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss the forces transforming Britain and the nation’s place in an uncertain world.

David Lammy signing a note on UK-Cyprus relations on July 4, 2025.
Philippos Christou / AP
Oct
26

Global Leadership Awards Dinner 2026

In-Person EVENT

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will honor Ambassador Cindy McCain, David J. Vitale, and Chris Myers at the 23rd Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner.

A room full of people sitting at tables
Oct
28

How to Win a Trade War

Hybrid EVENT
Global Economy Dialogue Series

Soumaya Keynes, Brent Neiman, and Kyla Scanlon unpack the new rules of global economic competition.

A sign reading "Wall Street" hangs in the New York subway.
Peter Morgan / AP
Nov
4

A House Divided? American Foreign Policy After the Midterms

Hybrid EVENT

John Ikenberry, Charles Kupchan, Adam Posen and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how the 2026 midterms will shape the direction of US foreign policy and America’s role in the world in the months ahead.

The top of the US capitol photographed from in between two tree branches on September 2, 2026.
Mariam Zuhaib / AP
Nov
5

Global Leadership in Action: A Showcase of Collective Impact

In-Person EVENT

The Emerging Leaders Class of 2026 gathers for a project showcase and celebration of their work in the program.

Members of the Emerging Leaders Class of 2026 stand on a balcony and look out onto Washington, DC, during the annual cohort trip in May 2026.
Elman Studio / Yassine El Mansouri
Nov
6

Sea Change: A Conversation with Rana Foroohar on the Race for the Arctic

Hybrid EVENT

Rana Foroohar and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how a rapidly changing Arctic is creating a new frontier for global competition and American power.

A path in the ice is left in the wake of the Finnish icebreaker MSV Nordica as it travels through the Northwest Passage through the Franklin Strait in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago on July 22, 2017.
David Goldman / AP
Nov
10

Nuclear's Second Act: Powering the AI Boom and Its Security Trade-offs

In-Person EVENT

Early-career professionals from across industries and sectors are invited to this new global leadership development opportunity, where participants will learn to draft an executive memo, gain experience delivering an executive report-out, and hear from nuclear expert Deborah Rosenblum.

People sit around tables in a conference room
Nov
13