North America

Upcoming Events

Foreign Aid Fallout: The Future of US Global Leadership

Hybrid EVENT

Catherine Bertini, Paul Poast, and Ambassador Ian Kelly discuss how USAID’s closure will reshape international development and global security.

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American Aid goods are loaded onto a truck to be used against the Ebola virus in Monrovia, Liberia on August 24, 2014.

Abbas Dulleh / AP

Mar

18

Securing a Sustainable Future in a Polarized Era

Hybrid EVENT

Alex Kruzel and Patrick Shewell discuss how business leaders can drive climate action to ensure a sustainable future.

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Alex Kruzel speaks onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center.

Ana Miyares Photography

Apr

10

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Past Events

Diplomacy or Discord? US-Mexico Relations at a Crossroads

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Lila Abed and Denise Dresser discuss how Mexico and the US will navigate their partnership as both countries face decisions on trade, migration, and security cooperation.

Jan 29

Cecile Shea, Denise Dresser, and Lila Abed on stage at the Council

Ana Miyares Photography

America's Choice: A Post-Election Town Hall

PAST EVENT

Council members join us for a town hall with Council CEO Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, to discuss the results of the 2024 presidential election and the implications for US foreign policy and global engagement.

Nov 13

Ana Miyares Photography

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Commentary & Analysis

March 14, 2025

Putin Stalls Ceasefire & Europeans See Trump as a Threat

Video Series

World Review with Ivo Daalder

Susan Glasses, Anton La Guardia, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his hands up and speaks into a microphone during a news conference on March 13, 2025.

Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP

Global Politics

March 7, 2025

Trump's Trade War, China's Warning, and Europe's Challenge

Video Series

World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Ken Moriyasu, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

Finland's President Alexander Stubb (from left), France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan sit at the European leaders' summit to discuss Ukraine at Lancaster House, London on March 2, 2025.

Justin Tallis/Pool via AP

Global Politics

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Research

October 31, 2024

Russians are Indifferent Toward 2024 US Presidential Election

RESEARCH

Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Among those that do think the outcome of the race will matter for Russia, most prefer Donald Trump over Kamala Harris.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris appear on the debate screen

John Locher / AP

Public Opinion

August 12, 2024

Americans Prioritize Domestic Spending over Foreign Aid

RESEARCH

Public Opinion Survey by Libby Berry

The public wants to increase the budget for domestic issues like infrastructure and education but is divided over defense spending and foreign assistance.