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Upcoming Events

East Meets West: Europe, Eurasia, and the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

Hybrid EVENT

Alexander Cooley, Liana Fix, Elena Lazarou, Rachel Rizzo, and Leslie Vinjamuri explore how the war in Ukraine is reshaping power dynamics across Europe, Eurasia, and the broader international order.

A security guard stands near the flags of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states outside the venue in Tianjin, China on August 30, 2025.
Rafiq Maqbool / AP
Oct
22

A Conversation with Estonian President Alar Karis

Hybrid EVENT

Estonian President Alar Karis joins the Council to discuss digital innovation, cybersecurity, and Estonia's role on the front lines of collective defense.

Estonian President Alar Karis speaks during a panel at the Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia on September 2, 2025.
Darko Bandic / AP
Oct
28

Past Events

Rapid Response Live Stream: Israel-Hamas Phase One Deal

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Daniel Byman, Sanam Vakil, and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss the Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal and a potential end to the conflict in Gaza.

Ofir Kimchi prays as relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas celebrate news of a ceasefire deal at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel on October 9, 2025.
Emilio Morenatti / AP

The Future of Multilateralism: UN80 and Beyond

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Ian Hurd, Juliet Sorensen, and Paul Poast discuss the evolution and future of multilateralism through the lens of the United Nations' 80th anniversary.

Speakers on the Council's stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary & Analysis

Russia's Drones, Europe on Edge

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

From Poland to Germany, Russian incursions are raising alarms. Experts break down the strategy, the risks, and what comes next.

Security patrol around the perimeter of the venue in The Hague, Netherlands on June 23, 2025.
Geert Vanden Winjgaert / AP
Global Politics

What Trump's Peace Plan Means for Israel and Hamas

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Trump and Netanyahu announced a 20-point plan for Gaza, widely hailed by global leaders What comes next?

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with President Donald Trump after a news conference at the White House on September 29, 2025.
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Politics

Research

Chinese Public Divided on Whether Beijing Should Seek Shared Leadership or Global Dominance

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Whether Beijing should take any leadership position on the world stage, however, is an overwhelming “yes.”

China's President Xi Jinping remotely addresses the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly
Mary Altaffer / Pool via AP
Public Opinion

Chinese Public Wants a Balanced Approach to the United States

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Few see the United States as a friend to China, but a majority want Beijing to use a mix of cooperation and containment in its approach to Washington.

An American flag is flown next to the Chinese national emblem and flags
Andy Wong / AP
Public Opinion

Experts

Alexander Cooley 

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Eurasia Affairs
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Ivo H. Daalder 

President Emeritus, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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