Chicago Council on Global Affairs(CCGA)
Auto-generatedThe Chicago Council on Global Affairs is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit think tank based in Chicago that produces research, public-opinion surveys, events, and leadership programs on international and global public policy.
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10 upcoming events · 182 past events
Upcoming events
Can the World Still Make Peace? A Conversation with Thant Myint-U
Posted: Aug 19, 2026Historian 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.
The State of American Opinion: The 2026 Chicago Council Survey
Posted: Sep 1, 2026Release 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).
Africa and the New Global Order
Posted: Sep 2, 2026A 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).
October 8, 2026 — Information Wars: Democracy and the Disinformation Age (Hybrid) 5:30 PM CDT
Posted: Sep 15, 2026Paweł 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.
October 15, 2026 — Abiding Hunger: Why Food Insecurity Persists in America (Hybrid) 5:30 PM CDT
Posted: Sep 15, 2026Roger Thurow, Devita Davison, and Catherine Bertini examine why food insecurity persists in America and discuss potential pathways to expand reliable access to food.
October 22, 2026 — America's Place in the World: Global Volatility and Authoritarianism (Hybrid) 5:30 PM CDT
Posted: Sep 15, 2026Daniel 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.
23rd Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner — Oct 28, 2026, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM CDT (Honoring Cindy McCain, David J. Vitale, Chris Myers)
Posted: Sep 10, 2026The 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.
November 4, 2026 — How to Win a Trade War (Hybrid) 5:30 PM local (Chicago)
Posted: Sep 15, 2026Soumaya 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.
November 5, 2026 — A House Divided? American Foreign Policy After the Midterms (Hybrid) 5:30 PM local (Chicago)
Posted: Sep 15, 2026John Ikenberry, Charles Kupchan, and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how the 2026 midterms will shape US foreign policy and America's role in the months ahead.
November 10, 2026 — Sea Change: A Conversation with Rana Foroohar on the Race for the Arctic (Hybrid) 5:30 PM local (Chicago)
Posted: Sep 15, 2026Rana Foroohar and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how a rapidly changing Arctic is creating a new frontier for global competition and American power.