The Chicago Council for Global Affairs

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The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to empowering you to help create a more open and promising world for all. We put you at the center of conversations on global challenges, amplify your views on critical issues, and illuminate our world and how we are all connected.
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Video Series World Review with Ivo Daalder
Mexico’s New President, Modi’s Third Term, Biden’s Cease-Fire Plan
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Deborah Amos, Bobby Ghosh, and David Luhnow join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin toast during a dinner at The Palace of the Facets, a building in the Moscow Kremlin, on March 21, 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin toast during a dinner at The Palace of the Facets, a building in the Moscow Kremlin, on March 21, 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin toast during a dinner at The Palace of the Facets, a building in the Moscow Kremlin, on March 21, 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin toast during a dinner at The Palace of the Facets, a building in the Moscow Kremlin, on March 21, 2023.
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Avoiding World War III: Managing Threats from Russia, China, and AI
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Majority of Trump Republicans Prefer the United States Stay out of World Affairs
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey
ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey
How Midwestern states are courting Taiwanese investment
Michigan Governor Whitmer with then ROC(Taiwan) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu, during her visit to Taiwan in March Michigan Governor Whitmer with then ROC(Taiwan) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu, during her visit to Taiwan in March Global Politics
MOFA, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Despite Illinois's trade ties with Taiwan, other Midwest states have taken steps that Illinois hasn’t to deepen their government’s relationship with Taipei.
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Old Town School of Folk Music
How Old Town School of Folk Music brings the sounds of the world to Chicago
Blog ChicagoGlobal by Jack Benjamin
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From stockyards to plant protein, Chicago is a leader in global food innovation
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We're building a community of globally curious people who want to deepen their understanding of the world and actively participate in it. We each have a role to play—you don't need to be an expert to join and shape the global conversation. If you seek to learn more, discuss more, do more, you belong here.
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Past Event Video

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Alliances in Action: A Conversation with German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis
Andreas Michaelis, German Ambassador to the United States has a conversation moderated by the Council's Distinguished Fellow and former US Ambassador to the Netherlands Fay Hartog-Levin on the stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Andreas Michaelis, German Ambassador to the United States has a conversation moderated by the Council's Distinguished Fellow and former US Ambassador to the Netherlands Fay Hartog-Levin on the stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Ana Miyares Photography
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Join Ambassador Andreas Michaelis for a discussion on the US-Germany partnership and how both countries are working together to navigate geopolitical challenges.
Award-winning journalist David Sanger shared insights from his new book, "New Cold Wars," and discussed the struggle between the US, Russia, and China for global influence with Council CEO Ivo Daalder. Award-winning journalist David Sanger shared insights from his new book, "New Cold Wars," and discussed the struggle between the US, Russia, and China for global influence with Council CEO Ivo Daalder. Award-winning journalist David Sanger shared insights from his new book, "New Cold Wars," and discussed the struggle between the US, Russia, and China for global influence with Council CEO Ivo Daalder. Award-winning journalist David Sanger shared insights from his new book, "New Cold Wars," and discussed the struggle between the US, Russia, and China for global influence with Council CEO Ivo Daalder.
Ana Miyares Photography
New Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger
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From left to right on the Council's stage Pia Wanek, Rebecca Wolfe, and Nathaniel Raymond. From left to right on the Council's stage Pia Wanek, Rebecca Wolfe, and Nathaniel Raymond. From left to right on the Council's stage Pia Wanek, Rebecca Wolfe, and Nathaniel Raymond. From left to right on the Council's stage Pia Wanek, Rebecca Wolfe, and Nathaniel Raymond.
Humanitarian Aid in Conflict
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Members

Our members believe, as we do, that greater knowledge and engagement create a more open and promising world for all. They're part of a community that knows engaging more with the world means engaging more with each other and diverse points of view.

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Emerging Leaders

Emerging Leaders spend a year deepening their understanding of global issues and cultivate the skills they need to step into roles as a global leaders in Chicago. Applications for the class of 2025 will open July 10.

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YP Network

Young professionals in Chicago turn to the Council to deepen their understanding of the world and grow their personal and professional networks. You can help shape our global future, and we are here to connect you with opportunities to increase your impact.

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