Upcoming Events

Balancing Act: Austan Goolsbee on the Federal Reserve and the Economy

Hybrid EVENT
Global Economy Dialogue Series

Austan Goolsbee and Brent Neiman discuss the forces shaping monetary policy and what they mean for the American economy.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Paul Beaty / AP
Jun
25

NATO Summit Debrief: What Comes Next After Ankara?

Virtual EVENT

Ambassador Julianne Smith, General Christopher Cavoli, and Leslie Vinjamuri analyze the outcomes of this summer's NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026.
Rod Lamkey / AP
Jul
13

Past Events

Roundtable with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul

PAST EVENT

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul joins the Council for a private roundtable discussion on US foreign policy priorities.

Photo of Rand Paul
Stephanie Scarbrough / AP

Walter Isaacson on the Greatest Sentence Ever Written

PAST EVENT VIDEO
America at 250

Walter Isaacson, in conversation with Max Boot, discusses his new book and what the Declaration of Independence's most famous words mean for America as it marks its 250th anniversary.

Walter Isaacson speaking on the Council's stage
Ana Miyares Photography

Commentary

What North American Publics Expect from the 2026 World Cup

BLOG
Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Americans and Mexicans think the tournament will be economically beneficial, while Canadians are concerned about costs.

Fans arrive for the announcement of the United States men's national soccer team roster
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / AP
Public Opinion

Mexican Trade Delegation in Canada Ahead of USMCA Review

In the News
CBC News
Julián Ventura

"It's an important sign of political commitment to follow through with the Canada-Mexico Action Plan . . . to take meaningful steps to growing the bilateral economic relationship," says Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Julián Ventura.

Julian Ventura speaks on CBC via video call Global Economy

Research

Most Americans Disagree with Trump and the Republican Base on Immigration Policies

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

While most Republicans echo Trump's view that immigration negatively impacts the United States, a majority of Americans feel differently.

a guard stands in front of the US-Mexico border wall
Gregory Bull / AP
Public Opinion

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.

A person browses the grocery store
David Zalubowski / AP
Global Economy

Experts

Ivo H. Daalder 

President Emeritus, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Dina Smeltz 

Managing Director & Chair, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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