Upcoming Events

Walter Isaacson on the Greatest Sentence Ever Written

Hybrid EVENT
America at 250

Walter Isaacson, in conversation with Max Boot, discusses his new book and what the Declaration of Independence's most famous words mean for America as it marks its 250th anniversary.

Walter Isaacson speaking in red tie, in front of light grey background
Carlos Osorio / AP
May
18

America at 250 Global Forum

In-Person EVENT

The Council's America at 250 Global Forum will convene high-level policymakers, world-class scholars and experts, business leaders, and influential thought leaders to reflect on America’s past and inform its future.

America at 250 Global Forum logo
Jun
18

Past Events

We the People: The US Constitution in Today's World

PAST EVENT VIDEO
America at 250

As the US reflects on 250 years, Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Huq join Leigha Crout to discuss the role of the Constitution, how it compares with other democracies, and how it functions today.

Speakers on the Council's stage.

Citizens and Soldiers: Can the Military Remain Apolitical?

PAST EVENT VIDEO
America at 250

Kori Schake and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss the changing relationship between America's citizens and armed forces and what that means for the nation's defense.

Leslie Vinjamuri and Kori Schake on the Council Stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary

Why 'America First' Has Prevailed—Despite Public Opinion

Analysis
by Bruce W. Jentleson

American public opinion is increasingly at odds with US President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy. Fifty years of Chicago Council on Global Affairs polling reveals why the "America First" agenda has prevailed—and where it might break down.

The U.S. Capitol is seen from the base of the Washington Monument shortly before sunset, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Washington.
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
America at 250

The American Political Environment Is Ripe for a New Foreign Policy Vision

Analysis
by Jordan Tama

Fifty years of Chicago Council on Global Affairs polling reveals significant reservoirs of cross-party agreement and a strong base of public support for a more cooperative approach to world affairs.

An early morning pedestrian is silhouetted against sunrise as he walks through the U.S. Flags on the National Mall and past the US Capitol Building in Washington.
J. David Ake / AP
America at 250