Upcoming Events

Are We Heading Towards A New Nuclear Arms Race?

Virtual EVENT

Laura S. H. Holgate, Christine E. Wormuth, and Ariane Tabatabai discuss what the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty reveals about the future of arms control.

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May
28

Past Events

The New World Order: Global Leadership and the Rise of Gen Z Political Movements

PAST EVENT

Join Emerging Leaders alumni and Young Professionals for a conversation with the 2026 Eisenhower Global Fellows on the rise of Gen Z-driven political movements.

University students at a protest hold a banner that reads "MARCH FOR JUSTICE" in red letters in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 31, 2024.
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The Playing Field: When Sports Go Global

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Kay Bradley, Andrés Martinez, and Paul Poast discuss how sports are crossing borders, attracting new audiences, and reflecting broader global trends.

Paul Poast, Kay Bradley, and Andrés Martinez on the Council stage
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Commentary

As Adversaries Integrate, US Partners Bypass Washington

In the News
War on the Rocks
Ariane Tabatabai

"Given deepening coordination among adversaries, increased cooperation among US partners is a positive development," the Council's Ariane Tabatabai writes for War on the Rocks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with the media at a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia on May 4, 2026.
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Global Politics

The Most Surprising Success Stories Around the World Right Now

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

In a world filled with crisis, we rarely hear about what’s working. But some of the most useful solutions are coming from unexpected places. Journalist John Kampfner went looking for them.

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Global Politics

Research

In Tariffs Debate, Gen Z and Millennials Favor Lower Prices and More Choices

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Younger Americans see globalization and free trade not as threats to their jobs, but assets to improve their standard of living and reduce the cost of goods.

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David Zalubowski / AP
Global Economy

Americans See Congress as Weak on Foreign Policy Compared to the President

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Just three in 10 Americans see the division of foreign policy powers between Congress and the president as “about right.”

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress
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Public Opinion

Experts

Paul Poast 

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