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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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[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.”

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacts in front of Ukrainian flags during a briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 12, 2025. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacts in front of Ukrainian flags during a briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 12, 2025.
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Samuel Charap, Elina Beketova, Jen Stout, and Ivo Daalder discuss the current state of the war in Ukraine and the ongoing attempts to end the conflict.

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