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  2. Democracy's Crisis of Identity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Rob Kall

    Democracy's Crisis of Identity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Stanford University’s Francis Fukuyama joined the Council to explain what is driving the focus on identity in politics today.
  3. Summit For Democracy - What's Next? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Summit For Democracy - What's Next? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT Panel
    As President Biden convened the Summit for Democracy, a panel of experts considered the challenges facing political freedom around the world—and how democracies can fight back.
  4. The State of Global Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Francois Bazoge

    The State of Global Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    The Chicago Council on Global Affairs welcomed Derek Mitchell and Daniel Twining to share reflections on the state of democracy in America and around the world.
  5. The People vs. Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Todd Lappin

    The People vs. Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    A panel of experts discusses why a growing number of citizens across the western world no longer believe that a democratic government can address their concerns.
  6. The State of Democracy in Latin America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    The State of Democracy in Latin America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    Nicolas Ducoté, cofounder of one of Latin America’s top think tanks, discusses concerns for Latin American democracy.
  7. Democracy and the Life of Cities Workshop | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Democracy and the Life of Cities Workshop | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Workshop
    Building on the 2021 Summit for Democracy and its city-focused side event, this workshop will examine the policies and practices through which cities can advance democracy.
  8. YP In-Depth on the Durability of Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    YP In-Depth on the Durability of Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT Roundtable
    Members of the Council’s Young Professionals Network joined Soren Dayton of Protect Democracy to examine the staying power of democracy in the US and beyond.
  9. Will Hurd on Rebooting US Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Will Hurd on Rebooting US Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    For the Council's first in-person event since 2020, former Congressman and CIA Officer Will Hurd presents "American Reboot," a playbook for American democracy rooted in bipartisanship, inclusivity, and democratic values.
  10. How the World Views US Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    How the World Views US Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    Foreign correspondents explain the global reaction to insurrection at the US capitol, impeachment, and a new administration.
  11. Protecting American Democracy: What Can Americans Do? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Council on Foreign Relations

    Protecting American Democracy: What Can Americans Do? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO
    Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass offers suggestions on steps we can take to preserve American democracy and tackle challenges facing the United States.
  12. The State of Global Democracy with the Council on Global Affairs and Freedom House   | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    The State of Global Democracy with the Council on Global Affairs and Freedom House   | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    Susan B. Glasser moderates a dialogue with Michael J. Abramowitz and Jeremy D. Rosner to discuss global democracy and political freedom.
  13. Lessons from Burma | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Zinko Hein

    Lessons from Burma | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Author Thant Myint-U explores what lessons the world can learn from Burma's (or Myanmar's) experiences.
  14. The Emerging Autocracies of Europe | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    The Emerging Autocracies of Europe | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    Hungary and Poland’s shift toward authoritarianism may have implications for democracy in the region and beyond.
  15. COVID-19-A Wake Up Call for the West | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    COVID-19-A Wake Up Call for the West | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    Adrian Woolridge, John Micklethwait, and Anne Dias joined the Council to consider whether western democracies can evolve to meet the demands of today.
  16. Fascism: A Warning | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Fascism: A Warning | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Madeleine Albright explains why fascism presents a more virulent threat to peace and justice than at any time since the end of World War II.
  17. China's Influence in Latin America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    China's Influence in Latin America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    A panel of experts discusses rising Chinese presence in Latin America and what it means for politics and economics throughout the region.
  18. Anne Applebaum on Autocracy’s Seductive Lure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Anne Applebaum on Autocracy’s Seductive Lure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum explains what it might take to re-instill faith in representative government.
  19. The Indo-Pacific and the "Quad" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    The Indo-Pacific and the "Quad" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Roundtable
    Can Tokyo, with its own limitations, remain a driving force behind the concept and operation of the partnership between the U.S., Japan, India, and Australia?
  20. Nathan Law on Autonomy and Activism in Hong Kong | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Nathan Law on Autonomy and Activism in Hong Kong | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Leading activist Nathan Law joins journalist Edward Luce for a virtual conversation on democracy, political activism, and the future of Hong Kong.
  21. Inside Russia's Protest Movement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Inside Russia's Protest Movement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza and investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov talk with CNN's Nathan Hodge about Russia's political opposition movement after the detention of Alexei Navalny.
  22. The Remaking of a Global United States | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    The Remaking of a Global United States | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    A live taping of our global affairs podcast, Deep Dish, where Ivo Daalder and Kori Schake reacted to results of the 2020 election.
  23. Russia, China, and the Battle for Global Dominance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Russia, China, and the Battle for Global Dominance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    Catherine Ashton, Robert Kagan, Kishore Mahbubani, and Ivo Daalder discuss the new geopolitical order emerging from Russia and China’s efforts to counter US power.
  24. The Curious Resilience of Modern Monarchies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    The Curious Resilience of Modern Monarchies | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    In an age of rapid social and political change, modern monarchies are proving remarkably strong and adaptable. A panel of experts discusses the power and purpose of modern monarchies across the world.
  25. Special Representative Penny Pritzker Reflects on Ukraine's Economic Recovery | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Special Representative Penny Pritzker Reflects on Ukraine's Economic Recovery | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO
    Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker joins Ivo Daalder for a conversation on international support for Ukraine.
  26. Ambassador Sandhu on US-India Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Ambassador Sandhu on US-India Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu examines how the relationship between India and the United States might change in the midst of a global crisis.
  27. Transforming Industrial Regions Symposium | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Peter Heinsius

    Transforming Industrial Regions Symposium | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT Conference
    Through original research and convenings, the Chicago Council partnered with organizations across the transatlantic space to discuss revitalizing industrial regions in North America and Europe.
  28. Viktor Yushchenko on Ukraine's Political Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Viktor Yushchenko on Ukraine's Political Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO
    Join Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko for a discussion of Ukraine’s political future amid Russia’s invasion of the country.
  29. Members-Only Conversation on Voting Rights, Access, and Integrity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Members-Only Conversation on Voting Rights, Access, and Integrity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT Panel
    Members of the Council are invited to an exclusive Zoom conversation with our featured speakers as they discuss what’s at stake for the 2020 election, and how to ensure everyone is empowered to get to the polls.
  30. Putin's Periphery: The Fight for Russian Borderlands | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Putin's Periphery: The Fight for Russian Borderlands | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    An expert panel assesses Moscow’s campaign for influence over former Soviet states and what this says about the political and security outlook for the region.
  31. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Greece's Economic Comeback | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Greece's Economic Comeback | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO
    Join Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a conversation on Greece’s remarkable success in rebounding its economy and the challenges that lie ahead for the nation.
  32. Germany's Foreign Policy in an Age of Uncertainty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Diego Delso

    Germany's Foreign Policy in an Age of Uncertainty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Ambassador of Germany to the US Emily Haber explained how Germany could confront the foreign policy challenges it faces amid Brexit, a rising China, and an increasingly assertive Russia.
  33. India's Journey: 70 Years of Independence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Laurentiu Morariu

    India's Journey: 70 Years of Independence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    A group of experts joined the Council to consider what India must do to become a decisive force on the world stage.
  34. Liberty and Justice in a Surveillance State | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    Liberty and Justice in a Surveillance State | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT Roundtable
    Jon Fasman previews his new book, “We See it All,” in an exclusive conversation on the legal, political, and moral implications on the rise of surveillance state powers in the US and across the world.
  35. Madeleine Albright on Hell and Other Destinations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Madeleine Albright on Hell and Other Destinations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined the Council to discuss the motivations and beliefs that have propelled her to blaze her own trail.
  36. Protecting the US Political System from Pandemic Threats | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Janine Robinson

    Protecting the US Political System from Pandemic Threats | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein discuss how the US political system will be impacted by COVID-19 and what we can do now to prepare for a post-pandemic world.
  37. Global Food Security Symposium 2018 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Global Food Security Symposium 2018 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Conference
    The 2018 Global Food Security Symposium examines how surging youth populations can fuel tremendous agricultural growth that will impact the global economy, but, if underemployed, they present a risk.
  38. China's Rise and Reach: The Belt and Road City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Dimitry Anikin

    China's Rise and Reach: The Belt and Road City | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Roundtable
    This workshop, part of the Great Powers and Urbanization Project, examines how Belt and Road cities are likely to shape patterns of globalization in the 21st century.
  39. The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Council President Ivo Daalder and James M. Lindsay discuss their new book The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership.
  40. Winter is Coming: Garry Kasparov on Putin's Grand Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Winter is Coming: Garry Kasparov on Putin's Grand Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov joined the Council the discuss whether Vladimir Putin can maintain his grip on power.
  41. H.R. McMaster on US Foreign Policy Lessons and Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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    H.R. McMaster on US Foreign Policy Lessons and Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    General McMaster and the Council’s Cécile Shea discussed foreign policy threats facing the nation and the need for Americans to move beyond partisan politics.
  42. Global Health and Development Symposium 2017 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    Global Health and Development Symposium 2017 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Conference
    This symposium built upon the momentum of ongoing global conversations hosted by the G7, G20, and the United Nations, discussing how women’s empowerment can spur inclusive, sustainable global growth.
  43. The Great Delusion: America and the Liberal International Order | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
    Louis Velazquez

    The Great Delusion: America and the Liberal International Order | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    John J. Mearsheimer and Jerome McDonnell joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to discuss whether the concept of liberal hegemony is doomed to fail.