Upcoming Events

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Invites You to a Conversation on NATO's Future with Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker

Hybrid EVENT

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker, and Leslie Vinjamuri convene in Iowa to discuss the future of the alliance and what it means for Americans at home.

Two men walk past the NATO logo during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.
Hussein Malla / AP
Sep
22

Shaping AI Policy: A Young Professionals Workshop

In-Person EVENT

Nelson Rosario joins members of the Young Professionals Network for a workshop on AI policy.

A man browses his phone near an artificial Intelligence booth at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 25, 2026.
Andy Wong / AP
Sep
23

Past Events

September 11 and the Remaking of American National Security

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Lieutenant General Frank Kearney (Ret.), Kelly Magsamen, and Ari Tabatabai reflect on how the post-9/11 era transformed American warfare and continues to shape US national security 25 years later.

Speakers on the Council stage
Ana Miyares Photography

The Quantum Governance Gap: Security, Trust, and Who Sets the Rules

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Chicago Council experts join leaders from government, industry, and academia at the Global Quantum Forum to discuss how policy choices will shape the future of quantum technologies.

seven cubit quantum device
Seth Wenig / AP

Commentary

Can the United States and China Compete on AI While Managing Shared Risks?

Analysis
by Coauthors

Without buy-in from Washington and Beijing, proposals aimed at reining in artificial intelligence are unlikely to move the needle.

A person passes by a display of robots and a sign that says AI
Ng Han Guan / AP
Technology

'The Old World Is Dying.' What Comes Next?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

As the US pulls back from parts of its traditional role abroad, allies and middle powers are rethinking their relationships. Journalist Ishaan Tharoor explains what that could mean for the future of the international order.

Canada EU Summit
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Global Politics

Research

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.

A person browses the grocery store
David Zalubowski / AP
Global Economy

Americans See Congress as Weak on Foreign Policy Compared to the President

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Just three in 10 Americans see the division of foreign policy powers between Congress and the president as “about right.”

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress
Jessica Koscielniak / Pool via AP
Public Opinion

Experts

Paul Poast 

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