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In its swift rise to the top, America forwent a single ontology. It is time for the United States to engage in the work of self-discovery.

Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri joins Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri and other experts for a conversation on geopolitics at the 2026 Raisina Dialogue.

Convened annually by the Council's Center on Global Food and Agriculture, the symposium on global agriculture and food security provides a platform for discussion about the US government and the international community’s progress on addressing the problem of food insecurity.

The new strategy "suggests a very geographically grounded way of thinking about defense," former US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks told the Council. She explains what it could mean for China, the war in Ukraine, and US alliances—and what comes next.

Each year, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs holds a Global Leadership Awards Dinner to honor distinguished individuals for their outstanding achievements in the realms of international relations, global thought leadership, and philanthropy. This prestigious fundraising event is a highlight o...

Just a few weeks after announcing the exit, the United States is already making progress withdrawing troops and resources from the site of America's longest war.

Cohort, 2024, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Public Sector, Tina Kotrych is the senior investment officer at the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago. In this role, she leverages broad networks on both sides of the border to help Midwest-based firms navigate all aspects...

Thomas Wakiaga is a co-founder and member of The Global Students Council, a coalition of student representatives, students, and professionals around the world advocating for expediency and equity in policy and treatment of third-country nationals of African descent in and around Europe fleeing th...