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Can the World Still Make Peace? A Conversation with Thant Myint-U
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2025. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2025.
Sep
29
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Thant Myint-U and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss why the international system is struggling to prevent and resolve conflict, and what it will take to build a more peaceful future.
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Aug
27
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Ask Me Anything: Inside the Council's Research with Ari Tabatabai and Raymond Kuo
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Leslie Vinjamuri and Tom Wyler sitting onstage at a Chicago Council on Global Affairs event. Leslie Vinjamuri and Tom Wyler sitting onstage at a Chicago Council on Global Affairs event. Leslie Vinjamuri and Tom Wyler sitting onstage at a Chicago Council on Global Affairs event. Leslie Vinjamuri and Tom Wyler sitting onstage at a Chicago Council on Global Affairs event.
Sep
9
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President's Reception
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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Global AI Race
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Lindsay Gorman, Alvin Wang Graylin, and V.S. Subrahmanian examine the race between the United States and China over artificial intelligence—who's ahead, how their visions for the technology diverge, and what the outcome means for the world.
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Local Voices, National Debate: How Chicagoland Views Immigration
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Inside Iran: How the War May Shape the Country's Political Future
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