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World Health Day 2026: Global Health at a Crossroads

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As the United States steps back from decades of global health leadership, Dean Karlan, Margaret Kruk, and Zaher Sahloul examine what's at stake and who fills the void.

Chicago Cubs fans celebrate outside Wrigley Field after the team clinched the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on October 13, 2015.

The Friendly Confines: The Global Influence of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field

In-Person EVENT Global Power, Chicago-Style

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Is the Global Economy Ready for Another Forever War?

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Balancing Act: Austan Goolsbee on the Federal Reserve and the Economy

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Austan Goolsbee and Brent Neiman discuss the forces shaping monetary policy and what they mean for the American economy.

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Walter Isaacson on the Greatest Sentence Ever Written

Hybrid EVENT America at 250

Walter Isaacson, in conversation with Max Boot, discusses his new book and what the Declaration of Independence's most famous words mean for America as it marks its 250th anniversary.

US President Barack Obama, right, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, as Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the site of the world's first atomic bomb attack.

The Burden of History: How Presidents Confront the Nation's Past

Hybrid EVENT America at 250

Ruti Teitel and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how American presidents have used tools of justice and reconciliation to address historical harms and advance peace abroad.

Trump Administration meeting with leaders from Central Asia

A Golden Era for US-Central Asia Relations?

Hybrid EVENT

Ajar Chekirova, Elena Son-LaRocco, and Alex Cooley explore Central Asia’s rising role and what it could mean for US engagement and diaspora communities.

Where your world and the world meet.

Council events explore diverse perspectives on global issues and put our audiences, in Chicago and online, at the heart of important conversations with global leaders, influencers, and changemakers.

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Expand your worldview with expert insights and diverse perspectives. Our events connect you with those at the forefront, giving you the context and knowledge to navigate an ever-changing world.

Bring Your Voice

Ask thoughtful questions, challenge ideas, and exchange perspectives with the speakers on our stage. At the Council, discussions are interactive, and your voice helps shape the global future.

Expand Your Network

Council event attendees are interested and invested in the world around us. Meet new people, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections with your globally-conscious peers.

[The Council] is a unique, outstanding opportunity to learn about US/global relations and participate in the future of our country. Few cities, if any, can offer such mind-expanding experiences to all its citizens.”

— Council Event Attendee

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A Nuclear Renaissance?

Robert Rosner, Doug Scott, and Rachel Bronson discuss how the global nuclear revival is reshaping energy competition, national security, and energy independence.