Join NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for remarks followed by a conversation with U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew G. Whitaker, moderated by Chicago Council President Leslie Vinjamuri. The event is in Des Moines, IA, and will be livestreamed. Topics include the future of the alliance and its implications for the United States.

Interactive Young Professionals workshop on AI policy with Nelson Rosario, covering governance and guardrails for AI and Rosario's work on state bar and court task forces. Learn more and register to attend at 5:30 p.m. CDT on 9/23/2026.

Historian Thant Myint-U joins Leslie Vinjamuri for a discussion on the challenges to the international system and prospects for rebuilding the foundations for peace. Hybrid event — in-person at the Chicago Council and available virtually.

Release event and conversation on the 2026 Chicago Council Survey featuring Dina Smeltz and John Lapinski. The session examines public opinion on alliances, trade, immigration, and use of military force ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Hybrid (in-person in Chicago and online).

A conversation on Africa’s evolving role in a competitive, multipolar world with Frances Z. Brown, Adam Habib, and Leslie Vinjamuri. Presented by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in partnership with SOAS University of London. Hybrid attendance (in-person at the Chicago Council and online).

Paweł Markiewicz and Ari Tabatabai examine Europe's fight against disinformation and what it reveals about protecting democracy in an age of information warfare. Presented with the Consulates General of France and Poland; a reception follows.

Roger Thurow, Devita Davison, and Catherine Bertini examine why food insecurity persists in America and discuss potential pathways to expand reliable access to food.

Daniel Twining, Tamara Cofman Wittes, and Leslie Vinjamuri unpack partisan views on America's role in the world and how Americans want their country to engage internationally.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs' 23rd Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner honoring Cindy McCain, David J. Vitale, and Chris Myers. Takes place Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM CDT at the Four Seasons in Chicago. Tickets are $1,500 per person; tables available at higher sponsorship levels. RSVP required via the registration link.

Soumaya Keynes, Brent Neiman, and Kyla Scanlon unpack new rules of global economic competition in a program presented with the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago; a reception follows.

John Ikenberry, Charles Kupchan, and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how the 2026 midterms will shape US foreign policy and America's role in the months ahead.

Rana Foroohar and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how a rapidly changing Arctic is creating a new frontier for global competition and American power.