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
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Jun
25

Past Events

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

The Civil Service and the Future of American Diplomacy

PAST EVENT
America at 250

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Francis Fukuyama and Leslie Vinjamuri examine the civil service, democratic governance, and the future of American diplomacy.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) workers, carry their personal belongings after retrieving them from the USAID's headquarters in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
Jose Luis Magana / AP

Commentary

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

King Charles III's Extraordinary US Visit Followed by Trump's Decision to Pull 5,000 Troops from Germany

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The British king’s skillful diplomacy and eloquent elevation of the US-UK relationship stands in stark contrast to a new transatlantic reality.

President Donald Trump walks on the red carpet in the Rose Garden with Britain's King Charles III
Alex Brandon / AP
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.

A person browses the grocery store
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
Jessica Koscielniak / Pool via AP
Public Opinion

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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