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All upcoming events, listed in chronological order.

Nicholas Berliner on Today's Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

In-Person EVENT

Nicholas Berliner, former National Security Council Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia, leads a roundtable discussion.

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on August 18, 2025.
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
Nov
12

USMCA 2026: Renegotiating North America's Economic Future

Hybrid EVENT

Heather Hurlburt, Eric Miller, Orlando Pérez Gárate, and Robert Gulotty discuss the 2026 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review and how it might shape the future of North American economic cooperation.

Flags of Mexico, Canada, and the United States flying from flagpoles.
Paul Sancya / AP
Nov
13

The US and China: Competition, Coexistence, or Collision?

Hybrid EVENT

Rana Mitter and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss great power competition, strategic rivalry, and the evolving US-China relationship.

A man holds a Chinese national flag to mark the 76th National Day of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong on October 1, 2025.
Chan Long Hei / AP
Nov
17

Global Perceptions of US Defense in a Changing World

In-Person EVENT

Emerging Leaders and Young Professional members are invited to a lunch and roundtable discussion on the US military with Alex Wagner.

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach, California, on October 4, 2024.
Eric Thayer / AP
Nov
18

Consular Corps Reception 2025

In-Person EVENT

A reception celebrating the Council's longtime collaboration with the Chicago Consular Corps.

Two women pose for a photo at the 2024 Consular Corps Reception.
Nov
18

Public Opinion and the Future of US Foreign Policy

In-Person EVENT

An expert roundtable convened in partnership with Bridging the Gap explores what public opinion data can indicate about the future of US foreign policy.

American flags lined up in front of the US Capitol ahead of President Joe Biden's inauguration on January 18, 2021.
Alex Brandon / AP
Dec
4

Chicago Architecture and the Aesthetics of Soft Power

In-Person EVENT
Global Power, Chicago-Style

Francisco Gonzalez-Pulido, Sarah Herda, and Matthew Messner join YP members to discuss the storied history and global positioning of Chicago’s architecture.

A photo of the Chicago river at night, looking east towards the skyline.
Kiichiro Sato / AP
Dec
4

The Rise of Illiberal Democracy: Lessons from Hungary

Hybrid EVENT

David Pressman and Suzanne Nossel discuss Hungary's descent from democracy into illiberalism.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stands at a podium with a microphone as a Hungarian flag waves in the foreground.
Denes Erdos / AP
Dec
11

Navigating the Middle: India's Global Role

Hybrid EVENT

Samir Saran and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss India's distinctive foreign policy strategy and its implications for the global order.

A woman waves a handheld Indian flag.
Manish Swarup / AP
Dec
18