Past Events

Foreign correspondents explain the global reaction to insurrection at the US capitol, impeachment, and a new administration.

A panel of senior American and Chinese scholars shared their perspectives on what lies ahead for the world’s most significant bilateral relationship.

This members-only conversation with author and Georgetown Professor Charles Kupchan examines whether a middle ground between foreign policy that does too little or does too much is possible.

Author Evan Osnos discusses his new book and whether Joe Biden’s difficult but triumphant past prepared him for the pivotal 2020 election and the challenges of the presidency.

Members at the President's Club level and higher participated in a conversation on the potential impacts of a court with a conservative majority.

Europe expert Heather Conley, Robert Kagan from Brookings Institution, and the Washington Post's Karen Attiah join the Council to examine America's standing in the world in the next year and beyond.

Former members of Congress Melissa Bean and Bob Dold joined the Council to consider what the US election results mean for the Midwest.

A panel of experts examine the future of US policy in the Middle East and how the election results could shift American priorities in the region.

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.

A panel of experts joined the Council to consider whether western democracies can evolve to meet the demands of today.