Upcoming Events

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

Corporate Roundtable: Global Quantum Forum Debrief

Virtual EVENT
Corporate Leadership Conversations

Brad Henderson and Kath Hicks join Council corporate partners for a debrief on the Global Quantum Forum and what comes next for the technology reshaping innovation and geopolitics.

Parts inside a quantum computer.
Seth Wenig / AP
Oct
21

Past Events

The State of American Opinion: The 2026 Chicago Council Survey

PAST EVENT VIDEO

John Lapinski, Dina Smeltz, and Asma Khalid unpack what the results of the 2026 Chicago Council survey tell us about Americans’ foreign policy priorities heading into the midterms.

Speakers on the Council's stage.
Ana Miyares Photography

Can the World Still Make Peace? A Conversation with Thant Myint-U

PAST EVENT VIDEO

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.

Thant Myint-U on the Council stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary

How the United States Can Once Again Lead on Human Rights

In the News
Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"Civic pluralism offers an entry point to repair relationships, restore credibility, and demonstrate Washington’s readiness to help the world tackle common challenges," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes in Foreign Policy.

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Julio Cortez / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump and Xi Face a New Question: What to Do About AI

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Patrick McGee says the differences between the US and China on AI may be “a little bit superficial.” So, what could Trump and Xi actually agree on?

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Jacquelyn Martin / AP
Technology

Research

Americans, Foreign Policy, and the 2026 Midterms

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Results and analysis of the Council's 2026 annual survey of American views on foreign policy.

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Pamela Smith / AP
Public Opinion

In Tariffs Debate, Gen Z and Millennials Favor Lower Prices and More Choices

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Younger Americans see globalization and free trade not as threats to their jobs, but assets to improve their standard of living and reduce the cost of goods.

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David Zalubowski / AP
Global Economy

Experts

Mallory Knodel 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Technology and Governance, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Paul Poast 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Foreign Policy and Public Opinion, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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