The Council speaks with Emerging Leaders alumni to hear about the program's impact on their professional endeavors. 

Council Emerging Leaders Program alum Euler Bropleh shares how the program helped shape his global perspective and why early-stage capital is key to Africa’s future.

We spoke with Council Emerging Leaders Program alumna Amy Maglio about her work empowering communities to educate girls.

Robert Pape joins the 2026 cohort of Emerging Leaders to examine the tradeoffs inherent in deploying force and explore the limits of military power in shaping political outcomes.

We spoke with Aida Flores, a member of the 2025 cohort of the Council’s Emerging Leaders Program, about preparing students for a complex, connected world.

If you want to know more, discuss more, and do more about the world’s most critical issues, join the Council in Chicago or online for an upcoming event.

To ensure the sustainability of the global food and agriculture system, farmers must embrace diversification.

The Youth in Agriculture podcast examines new innovations required to improve the food system.

The future of agricultural innovation is dependent on young people. How can we motivate them to get engaged?

We spoke with Council Emerging Leaders Program alum Yamilé Molina about engaging with the power of every patient.