On March 12, the offices and conference center at the Council closed, and all in-person events were cancelled, for an indefinite period.

The US and China may not want a war, but could they end up in one anyway? International relations historian Odd Arne Westad explains why he sees echoes of the years before World War I and the “warning” they hold for today. 

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

The latest analysis, events, research, and commentary on Iran.

In a shift from just a month ago, the Japanese public favors tough sanctions on Russia in concert with the US and Europe. 

As the US pulls back from parts of its traditional role abroad, allies and middle powers are rethinking their relationships. Journalist Ishaan Tharoor explains what that could mean for the future of the international order.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will honor Ambassador Cindy McCain, David J. Vitale, and Chris Myers at the 23rd Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner.

Deep Dish confronts America’s deadly fentanyl crisis and the struggle to stop the flood of fentanyl from entering the country.

September 23, 2026, RESEARCH Report by Peggy Tsai Yih and Catherine Bertini, Digital Green, Download Report (PDF), A significant transformation is underway in how risks across the agricultural and food value chain are understood, managed, and financed, with profound implications for global food s...

Vinjamuri, who comes to the Council from the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, in London, succeeds Ivo Daalder on July 1, 2025.