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Content covering Europe, including the countries of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and more.

Past Events

Alliances in Action: A Conversation with German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join Ambassador Andreas Michaelis for a discussion on the US-Germany partnership and how both countries are working together to navigate geopolitical challenges.

May 31

Andreas Michaelis, German Ambassador to the United States has a conversation moderated by the Council's Distinguished Fellow and former US Ambassador to the Netherlands Fay Hartog-Levin on the stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Ana Miyares Photography

Global Challenges, Shared Solutions: A Conversation with Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar discusses the US-Netherlands partnership and how both countries navigate global security, trade, and political uncertainty.

Mar 20

Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar at The Chicago Council Global Affairs having conversation with the Council's Distinguished Fellow and former US Ambassador to the Netherlands Fay Hartog-Levin on US-Netherlands relations, the evolving Dutch political landscape, and how both countries can work together to navigate challenges in an ever-changing world.

Ana Miyares Photography

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Commentary & Analysis

July 12, 2024

NATO Summit, French and British Elections, Iran’s New President

Video Series

World Review with Ivo Daalder

Kim Ghattas, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

NATO Leaders Attending the NATO Summit in Washington, DC

AP / Evan Vucci

Global Politics

July 5, 2024

How Trump Republicans Really Feel about NATO

In the News

Politico

Coauthors

Support for the alliance—though solid overall—is becoming increasingly polarized, Ivo Daalder and Dina Smeltz write.

Donald Trump pictured in front of a NATO flag

Evan Vucci / AP

US Foreign Policy

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Research

July 9, 2024

Young Americans Support NATO but Unsure It Makes United States Safer

RESEARCH

Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

Majorities of young Americans agree the alliance is essential to US security but at lower levels than older generations.

NATO signage is seen outside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Jacquelyn Martin / AP

US Foreign Policy

July 5, 2024

As NATO Reaches 75th Year, Americans Say It Is Still Essential to US Security

RESEARCH

Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

But everyday Republicans are divided over the best way to encourage NATO allies to increase their defense spending.

Patrick Semansky / AP

US Foreign Policy

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Experts

Ivo H. Daalder

CEO, Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Expertise

Defense and Security

Global Politics

US Foreign Policy

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idaalder@globalaffairs.org

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Fay Hartog-Levin

Distinguished Fellow; Council Board Member

Council expert Fay Hartog-Levin

Expertise

Climate and the Environment

Global Politics

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