Upcoming Events

September 11 and the Remaking of American National Security

Hybrid EVENT

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.

The Tribute in Light shines above a reflecting pool at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City on September 11, 2012.
Mark Lennihan / AP
Sep
17

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

Past Events

Roundtable with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul

PAST EVENT

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul joins the Council for a private roundtable discussion on US foreign policy priorities.

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After US-Israel Strikes: What Comes Next for Iran and the Region?

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Rapid Response

A live stream with Lisa Anderson, Daniel Byman, and Leslie Vinjamuri on the emerging developments following the joint US-Israel coordinated strikes on Iran.

US Missile Strike
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Commentary

The Next Defining Moment of the Iran War

Analysis
by Ariane Tabatabai

As the midterm elections approach, the Trump administration has realized its strategy isn’t working. Will economic measures succeed where military operations failed?

A woman waves an Iranian flag during a pro-government gathering at a square in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.
Vahid Salemi / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump v the World: Is His Economic War Backfiring as Canada and China Escalate?

In the News
Channel 4 News
Leslie Vinjamuri

In another bid to force Iran to succumb to his will, Trump has launched Operation Economic Outcast against Iran—but is it America that is becoming the international pariah? Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri joins the discussion.

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Research

Gen Z Isn't Concerned About China

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Most younger Americans don't see China as a critical threat to the United States and favor a policy of friendly cooperation and engagement.

A flag of China is shown between lanterns hanging in Chinatown in San Francisco
Jeff Chiu / AP
Public Opinion

7 in 10 Americans Say Iran War Not Worth Fighting

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

New polling finds 68 percent of Americans believe the costs of the war with Iran have outweighed the benefits, though Republicans stand apart.

Demonstrators rally outside the White House to protest US military action in Iran
Jose Luis Magana / AP
Public Opinion

Experts

Rachel Bronson 

Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow, Energy and Geopolitics, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Joshua Busby 

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