Upcoming Events

Corporate Roundtable on the Geopolitical Implications of US Strikes on Iran

Virtual EVENT
Corporate Leadership Conversations

Former US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on the strategic risks and potential consequences of the United States’ recent strikes on Iran.

The sun sets behind a plume of smoke rising after a US–Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran.
Vahid Salemi / AP
Mar
17

A Golden Era For US-Central Asia Relations?

Hybrid EVENT

Ajar Chekirova, Elena Son-LaRocco, and Alex Cooley explore Central Asia’s rising role and what it could mean for US engagement and diaspora communities.

Trump Administration meeting with leaders from Central Asia
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
Apr
30

Past Events

Roundtable with Greek Ambassador to the US Antonis Alexandridis

PAST EVENT

A private roundtable discussion with the Ambassador of Greece to the United States, H.E. Antonis Alexandridis, reflecting the status of US-Greece relations and what lies ahead for the transatlantic relationship.

US, Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation, and Greek Flags
Thanassis Stavrakis / AP

2026 Global Affairs Pub Quiz

PAST EVENT

Join us for an evening of strategy, teamwork, and competition in support of Global Leadership Programs at the Council.

Two trivia bowl attendees smile for a photo.
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary

War in the Middle East Ushers in a World of 'Might Makes Right'

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The US-led postwar international order is being tested in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz and in the shrewd calculations of governments from New Delhi to Helsinki.

A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Altaf Qadri / AP
US Foreign Policy

Why the War in Iran Prompted a Global Energy Crisis—and How it Might End

Analysis
by Coauthors

The widening conflict in the Middle East underscores the recurrent vulnerability of fossil fuel energy systems—and why a pivot to renewables is critical.

A UPS truck driver stands in transit as gasoline prices are advertised at over seven dollars a gallon at a gas station downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Damian Dovarganes / 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

Survey of Chinese Public Opinion on International Affairs

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

New polling from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Carter Center offers a rare window into how Chinese citizens view China's global role and foreign policy.

A woman holds a Chinese flag as she poses for a photo near Tiananmen Gate
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Public Opinion

Experts

Alexander Cooley 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Eurasia Affairs
Headshot of Alexander Cooley.
Social Media

Ivo H. Daalder 

President Emeritus, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Headshot of Ivo H. Daalder