Upcoming Events

The US-Europe-China Triangle Under Pressure

In-Person EVENT

Evan Medeiros, Rachel Ellehuus, and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how trade and security are shifting the balance of power between the United States, Europe, and China.

European Council President Antonio Costa walks away from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium on July 2, 2025.
Virginia Mayo / AP
Oct
1

The State of American Opinion: The 2026 Chicago Council Survey

Hybrid EVENT

John Lapinski and Dina Smeltz unpack what the results of the 2026 Chicago Council survey tell us about Americans’ foreign policy priorities heading into the midterms.

Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Olbrich Gardens in Madison, WI on August 11, 2026.
Nam Y. Huh / AP
Oct
1

Past Events

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Hosts a Conversation on NATO's Future with Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker

PAST EVENT VIDEO

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker, and Leslie Vinjamuri convene in Iowa to discuss the future of the alliance and what it means for Americans at home.

Three people sit in chairs while speaking into microphones
Charlie Neibergall / AP

September 11 and the Remaking of American National Security

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Lieutenant General Frank Kearney (Ret.), Kelly Magsamen, and Ari Tabatabai reflect on how the post-9/11 era transformed American warfare and continues to shape US national security 25 years later.

Speakers on the Council stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary

Never Mind Trump—If Europe Wants to Save NATO, It Must Win Over the American People

In the News
The Guardian
Leslie Vinjamuri

"At a moment when Europe is focused on persuading Donald Trump to remain committed to NATO, it needs to convince Americans, too," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri writes.

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New World Order: Can Canada and Europe Take on Trump?

In the News
Channel 4 News
Leslie Vinjamuri

In this episode of the Fourcast, Leslie Vinjamuri joins to discuss what Canada’s closer ties with the EU could mean—from tighter trade and defense to what Mark Carney calls 'a beacon for other democracies.'

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Research

As Fears of China Wane, Americans Favor Greater Engagement with Beijing

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

More than half of the US public supports a policy of cooperation and engagement with China, including a growing number of Republicans.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Evan Vucci / AP
Public Opinion

Gen Z Isn't Concerned About China

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Most younger Americans don't see China as a critical threat to the United States and favor a policy of friendly cooperation and engagement.

A flag of China is shown between lanterns hanging in Chinatown in San Francisco
Jeff Chiu / AP
Public Opinion

Experts

Rachel Bronson 

Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow, Energy and Geopolitics, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Joshua Busby 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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