Former UN World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain joins Council Distinguished Fellow Catherine Bertini for a special roundtable on leadership and food security.

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.

Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko joins the Council's President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri for a special roundtable conversation on the future of Ukraine.

The votes are in. Dan Drezner, Bruce Jentleson, and Leslie Vinjamuri unpack what the midterms really tell us about where Americans stand and to navigate these results.

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

Members of the Young Professionals Network are invited to attend this private reception following the public program "How to Win a Trade War."

John Ikenberry, Charles Kupchan, Shannon O'Neil, Adam Posen and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how the 2026 midterms will shape the direction of US foreign policy and America’s role in the world in the months ahead.

The Emerging Leaders Class of 2026 gathers for a project showcase and celebration of their work in the program.

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

Sergey Radchenko, Deborah Rosenblum, and Ariane Tabatabai explore how the world can manage biological and nuclear risks amid deepening geopolitical divisions.