Upcoming Events

Renewing North America: What's Next for the USMCA?

Virtual EVENT

Esteban Guzmán Saucedo, Nik Nanos, Dina Smeltz, and Julián Ventura discuss the renewal and future of the USMCA and the Council’s newest public opinion survey findings.

The flags of Mexico, Canada, and the United States fly next to each other.
Paul Sancya / AP
Jun
30

NATO Summit Debrief: What Comes Next After Ankara?

Virtual EVENT

Ambassador Julianne Smith, General Christopher Cavoli, and Leslie Vinjamuri analyze the outcomes of this summer's NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026.
Rod Lamkey / AP
Jul
13

Past Events

Balancing Act: Austan Goolsbee on the Federal Reserve and the Economy

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Global Economy Dialogue Series

Austan Goolsbee and Brent Neiman discuss the forces shaping monetary policy and what they mean for the American economy.

Brent Neiman and Austan Goolsbee on the Council Stage
Ana Miyares Photography

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.

Photo of Rand Paul
Stephanie Scarbrough / AP

Commentary

Trumpism and TikTok: The Factors Shaping Young Americans’ Foreign Policy Views

Analysis
by Coauthors

Millennial and Generation Z Americans have come of age during a time of technological change, economic upheaval, and strategic overreach.

teens hold their cell phones
Rick Rycroft / AP
Public Opinion

G7 Summit 2026: China, Trade, and Economic Security

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

As the G7 prepares to meet, economic security is becoming harder to ignore. Mathieu Duchâtel explains what's behind the push to make supply chains more resilient and where the biggest challenges remain.

Macron
Tom Nicholson / POOL REUTERS
Global Economy

Research

Americans, Canadians, and Mexicans Want to Continue the USMCA but Differ on Terms

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Majorities in USMCA publics believe the 2020 trilateral free trade agreement has been beneficial to their economies, but Mexicans and Canadians are reticent about how much their governments should acquiesce to US demands.

Canadian, American, and Mexican flags
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
Global Economy

Most Americans Disagree with Trump and the Republican Base on Immigration Policies

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

While most Republicans echo Trump's view that immigration negatively impacts the United States, a majority of Americans feel differently.

a guard stands in front of the US-Mexico border wall
Gregory Bull / AP
Public Opinion

Experts

Ivo H. Daalder 

President Emeritus, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Dina Smeltz 

Managing Director & Chair, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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