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The Power and Limits of Economic Warfare

Hybrid EVENT

New York Times bestselling author Edward Fishman discusses economic statecraft, the topic of his new book.

Trucks line up to enter a Port of Oakland shipping terminal on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oakland, California.
Noah Berger / AP
Apr
17

Risks and Rewards: What to Expect from the Global Economy

Hybrid EVENT

Joyce Chang of J.P. Morgan Chase, Phil Levy of the World Bank, and Diane Swonk of KPMG US unpack the latest policy shifts and their impact on the global economy.

A man walks past a money exchange shop decorated with different banknotes in Hong Kong on September 25, 2019.
Kin Cheung / AP
May
5

Past Events

How Tariffs and Trade Policy Affect the Global Food System

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Darci Vetter, Devry Boughner Vorwerk, and Ertharin Cousin analyze how new tariffs and trade policies could impact food security in the long term.

Ertharin Cousin, Devry Boughner Vorwerk, and Darci Vetter on stage at the Council
Ana Miyares Photography

Trade War 2.0? The 2024 Election and the Global Economy

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Election 2024

Economists Heidi Crebo-Rediker and Diane Swonk discuss how the outcome of the 2024 election could impact the economy, both in the US and globally. 

Economists Heidi Crebo-Rediker and Diane Swonk discuss how the outcome of the 2024 election could impact the economy, both in the US and globally.
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary & Analysis

US-China Trade War, Tariff Whiplash, Iran Talks

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Prashant Rao, Liz Sly, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures during the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on March 5, 2025.
Ng Han Guan / AP
Defense and Security

What Do Trump’s Tariff Policies Mean for Illinois and the National Economy?

In the News
The 21st Show
Cécile Shea

"When you have a week like we've had with the stock market dropping that amount, it scares people, so they stop buying things," Cécile Shea says.

A shopping cart filled with groceries sits in an aisle at an Asian grocery store in Rowland Heights, Calif.
Jae C. Hong / AP
Global Economy

Research

Russians Rather Endure Sanctions than Concede Ukraine War

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Most believe Russia should continue to pursue an independent foreign policy despite the sanctions, which are attributed to the West’s hostility and misunderstanding of the situation in Ukraine.

A man stands at a currency exchange office in St. Petersburg, Russia
Dmitri Lovetsky / AP
Public Opinion

Americans See Benefits of Trade, yet Support Restrictions to Protect US Jobs

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

Pandemic-era shortages seem to have strengthened the public's appetite for greater economic self-sufficiency.

a container ship near a dock
Pixabay
Public Opinion

Experts

Michael H. Moskow 

Vice Chair and Distinguished Fellow, Global Economy
Council expert Michael H. Moskow