Global Politics

Upcoming Events

Critical Implications of the US-Taiwan-China Relationship

In-Person EVENT

Experts from the Chicago Council and the Institute of National Defense and Security Research convene to discuss relations between the US, Taiwan, and China.

People in a crowd hold Taiwan and US flags as they welcome Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te to Guam on December 4, 2024.

Taiwan Presidential Office / AP

Nov

17

The US and China: Competition, Coexistence, or Collision?

Hybrid EVENT

John Mearsheimer, Rana Mitter, and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss great power competition, strategic rivalry, and the evolving US-China relationship.

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A man holds a Chinese national flag to mark the 76th National Day of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong on October 1, 2025.

Chan Long Hei / AP

Nov

17

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Past Events

USMCA 2026: Renegotiating North America's Economic Future

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Heather Hurlburt, Eric Miller, Orlando Pérez Gárate, and Robert Gulotty discuss the 2026 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review and how it might shape the future of North American economic cooperation.

Nov 13

Ana Miyares Photography

Nicholas Berliner on Today's Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

PAST EVENT

Nicholas Berliner, former National Security Council Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia, leads a roundtable discussion.

Nov 12

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on August 18, 2025.

Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP

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Commentary

November 13, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Is Set to Visit Washington. Here’s What to Expect Out of His Meeting with Trump

Analysis

by Rachel Bronson

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s meeting with US President Donald Trump comes during a period of relatively strong and stable ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States. How much he can leverage those ties will be on full display.

President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Alex Brandon / AP

Global Politics

November 13, 2025

Are Changing Demographics the Next Global Power Shift?

Podcast

Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

China, Japan, and South Korea are aging fast. What does that mean for global stability?

Mark Schiefelbein / AP

Defense and Security

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Research

September 3, 2025

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

September 2, 2025

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.