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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Upcoming Events

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Fixing a Broken Democracy: Lessons from Poland
Adam Bodnar stands in front of a sign in Warsaw, Poland on October 12, 2023. Adam Bodnar stands in front of a sign in Warsaw, Poland on October 12, 2023.
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Join us for a discussion with Poland’s Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar on safeguarding democratic institutions and maintaining an independent judiciary.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands in a vehicle during a roadshow in Varanasi, India, on May 13, 2024 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands in a vehicle during a roadshow in Varanasi, India, on May 13, 2024 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands in a vehicle during a roadshow in Varanasi, India, on May 13, 2024 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands in a vehicle during a roadshow in Varanasi, India, on May 13, 2024
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Unlocking India's Economic Potential: A Conversation with Raghuram Rajan
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Voters work on their ballots in a polling place in Charleston, South Caroline on February 29, 2020. Voters work on their ballots in a polling place in Charleston, South Caroline on February 29, 2020. Voters work on their ballots in a polling place in Charleston, South Caroline on February 29, 2020. Voters work on their ballots in a polling place in Charleston, South Caroline on February 29, 2020.
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21
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A Diversity of Opinion: Race, Age, and US Foreign Policy
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ChicagoGlobal

ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell
As Chicago gears up for the Summer Olympics, some bars host global sports year-round
People sit around a bar, watching soccer on a TV People sit around a bar, watching soccer on a TV Culture
Francois Mori / AP
The Paris Games may be the biggest global sporting event of the summer, but for a few Chicago bars, international athletics are an everyday affair.
A tall gold statue with a blue sky in the background A tall gold statue with a blue sky in the background A tall gold statue with a blue sky in the background A tall gold statue with a blue sky in the background Culture
AJ Caughey
Five Chicago landmarks that tell the story of the American Century
Blog ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey
An exterior view of O'Hare airport with airplanes lined up along the runway An exterior view of O'Hare airport with airplanes lined up along the runway An exterior view of O'Hare airport with airplanes lined up along the runway An exterior view of O'Hare airport with airplanes lined up along the runway Global Cities
David Syphers
Will O'Hare's revamp boost Chicago's global profile?
Blog ChicagoGlobal by Jack Benjamin

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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
Avoiding World War III: Managing Threats from Russia, China, and AI
A conversation at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs with Ian Bremmer, Kevin Rudd, Ivo H. Daalder, and Zeenat Rahman on how the United States and its allies can respond to threats to global stability. A conversation at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs with Ian Bremmer, Kevin Rudd, Ivo H. Daalder, and Zeenat Rahman on how the United States and its allies can respond to threats to global stability.
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Ian Bremmer, Kevin Rudd, Ivo H. Daalder, and Zeenat Rahman discuss how the United States and its allies can respond to threats to global stability.
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. 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.
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Alliances in Action: A Conversation with German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis
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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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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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