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All past events, listed in chronological order.

Inside Modern-Day Diplomacy with Baroness Catherine Ashton

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join Baroness Catherine Ashton for a discussion on 21st century diplomacy and how it can address the many challenges the world faces today.

A photo of Catherine Ashton speaking into a microphone.
AP Photos

Ambassador Jean-Arthur Régibeau on Belgium-US Relations

PAST EVENT

Ambassador Régibeau joins members of the Council community to share insights into the current state of the Belgium-US relationship.

Flags wave outside the NATO headquarters.
AP Photos

"Slava Ukraini" Film Screening

PAST EVENT

Join the Council for a screening of Bernard-Henri Lévy’s  "Slava Ukraini," a war diary from the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Director Bernard-Henri Lévy walking with three soldiers.
Marc Roussel

Protecting American Democracy: What Can Americans Do?

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.

A headshot of Richard Haass
Council on Foreign Relations

Why Should We Care about Russia's War against Ukraine? 

PAST EVENT

What does the war in Ukraine mean for the Chicago community? Council President Ivo Daalder joins local leaders from Rotary Magazine to discuss.

Silhouette of a soldier tipping their cap behind the yellow portion of a Ukrainian flag.
Reuters

The Transatlantic Relationship in the 21st Century: An Irish Perspective

PAST EVENT

Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason provides her perspective on the future of the relationship between Ireland and the United States.

President Joe Biden at St. Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland.
Reuters

Senator Ben Cardin on US Foreign Policy

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Senator Ben Cardin discusses his view of America’s role in the world and shares insights from his work on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the US Helsinki Commission.

Senator Cardin speaks at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 8, 2021.
Reuters

The Future of Russia's War in Ukraine

PAST EVENT VIDEO

As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its second year, Jessica Tuchman Mathews moderates a discussion with Ivo Daalder and George Beebe on options for protecting Ukraine’s independence, ending Russian aggression, and keeping the US and Ukraine’s neighbors out of the war.

Speakers on Council stage

Corporate Sustainability and ESG: Moving Beyond Compliance

PAST EVENT
Corporate Leadership Conversations

Senior leaders from corporate partner companies are invited to discuss how sustainable global business practices can lead to corporate growth.

Three men and a woman sit at a conference desk.

Senator Tammy Duckworth on Indo-Pacific Security

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a discussion on security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region.

Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs discussing security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region with Elizabeth Shackelford
Ana Miyares Photography