Upcoming Events

Roundtable with WSJ China Bureau Chief Jonathan Cheng

In-Person EVENT

Jonathan Cheng joins the Council for a private roundtable on US-China relations and his experiences as a journalist in Asia.

American and Chinese Flags in a row.
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Oct
13

Past Events

Roundtable with Australian Ambassador to the US Greg Moriarty

PAST EVENT

A private roundtable discussion with the Ambassador of Australia to the United States, Greg Moriarty AO, on the US-Australia alliance, the trilateral AUKUS partnership, and defense and security developments in the Indo-Pacific.

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NATO Summit Debrief: What Comes Next After Ankara?

PAST EVENT VIDEO

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

Commentary

The Next Defining Moment of the Iran War

Analysis
by Ariane Tabatabai

Six months into the war against Iran, 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

The Wrong Way to Review US Force Posture in Europe

In the News
Defense One
Julianne Smith

Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Ambassador Julianne Smith notes that the US should review its European force posture based on security needs—not allies’ political loyalty—to protect NATO, deter Russia, and preserve readiness.

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Research

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

Strong Bipartisan Support for NATO Ahead of 2026 Summit

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

A new Chicago Council survey finds bipartisan majorities support the NATO alliance, including US troop deployments in Germany and Poland.

Flags flap in the wind outside NATO headquarters in Brussels
Virginia Mayo / AP
Public Opinion

Experts

Rachel Bronson 

Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow, Energy and Geopolitics, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Ivo H. Daalder 

President Emeritus, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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