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A path in the ice is left in the wake of the Finnish icebreaker MSV Nordica as it travels through the Northwest Passage through the Franklin Strait in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago on July 22, 2017.
Nov
10
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Sea Change: A Conversation with Rana Foroohar on the Race for the Arctic
Hybrid EVENT

Rana Foroohar and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how a rapidly changing Arctic is creating a new frontier for global competition and American power.

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A sign reading "Wall Street" hangs in the New York subway.
Nov
4
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How to Win a Trade War
Hybrid EVENT

Soumaya Keynes, Brent Neiman, and Kyla Scanlon unpack the new rules of global economic competition.

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Oct
28
Global Leadership Awards Dinner 2026
In-Person EVENT

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will honor Ambassador Cindy McCain, David J. Vitale, and Chris Myers at the 23rd Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner.

A general view of the US Capitol on June 23, 2023.
Oct
22
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America’s Place in the World: Global Volatility and Authoritarianism
Hybrid EVENT

Daniel Twining, Tamara Cofman Wittes, and Leslie Vinjamuri unpack how Republicans and Democrats see America's role in the world and how they want their country to engage in the world around them.

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