Founded in 1922 to engage Chicagoans in public discussions on world affairs at a time of increasing American isolationism, the Council’s mission has evolved as its reach has expanded in the digital era.

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Marketing, Communications, & Media, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Jamie Waters works in strategic communications on global issues with local impact, from defending philanthropic freedom and adopting emerging technologies to fostering social inclusion and engaging with ...

December 7, 2016, RESEARCH Report, Charu Chaturvedi, Download Report (PDF), Thirty leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries met to discuss how to improve safety, reduce violence, and ultimately better the lives of young people living in cities., Executive Summary, The world today has t...

The inclusion of gender mainstreaming in agricultural AI can help reduce gender inequity for female smallholder farmers.

Cohort, 2018, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Academia, Tim Jones is an 11-year veteran of organizational leadership, community outreach, and project management, with extensive experience leading nonprofit enterprises. Jones’ tenure at Willow Chicago, a multicultural chu...

Cohort, 2021, Industry, Law, Sector, Public Sector, Paul Mower is an assistant United States attorney in the violent crimes section of the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, where he prosecutes federal crimes involving gang violence, racketeering, illegal firearms, and ...

Cohort, 2021, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Meredith Stricker is also a senior fellow at The Soufan Center, a think tank focused on global security and emerging threats. She previously served as the founding executive director and led the organization’s research team and speaker series...

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Abbie Castiglione serves as president of DT Institute, advancing the organization’s mission to partner with local communities and leaders to build more open, informed, and peaceful societies. She has...

June 17, 2014, RESEARCH Report, Alan Ramirez, Download Report (PDF), Using Chicago as a model, this report outlines big data strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of cities around the world., On June 17, 2014, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs released a report from its ...