Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with Tom Wyler to share her insights on the opportunities and challenges facing the United States and the world in 2026.
Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with Ambassador Julianne Smith about how US alliances are navigating new pressures and what this means for the future of global partnerships.
The world will continue to watch the outcomes of US elections, cultural conflicts, and social protests, which will shape global debates about justice, identity, education, and democratic possibility.
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.
Commentary
Trump’s First Year Back: What Stood Out
President Donald Trump’s first year back in office changed the tone of US foreign policy. We look back at the moments that stood out.
Even in Retreat, America Will Remain Globally Consequential
The world will continue to watch the outcomes of US elections, cultural conflicts, and social protests, which will shape global debates about justice, identity, education, and democratic possibility.