Really enjoyed being on @global-affairs.bsky.social Deep Dish podcast this week with @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and Andrew Oros of @stimsoncenter.bsky.social to discuss the changing demographics of East Asia and what it means for our future. Give it a listen: brnw.ch/21wXt8f

While recent trade tensions between Washington and its neighbors have added uncertainty to the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, new Council-Ipsos polling finds 75 percent of Americans think the USMCA is good for the US economy. brnw.ch/21wXrfg

Here is my piece for what to expect from COP30 climate negotiations in Brazil for @global-affairs.bsky.social. We should have modest expectations given the headwinds and where we are in the process of decarbonization. The real action is in national implementation. globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...

Hungary has become a test case for democratic backsliding. How did Viktor Orbán and his allies seize control of Hungary's free press and democratic institutions? Join @ambpressman.bsky.social and Suzanne Nossel on 12/11 as they examine Hungary's illiberal turn. brnw.ch/21wXqpi

What does it mean for Chicago to be called a climate refuge? @slashklc.bsky.social, Susty Vibes's @dzennypha.bsky.social, Creo's Kobi Weinberg, and mHUB's Elizabeth Andrews joined the Council last week to discuss this question and more. brnw.ch/21wXnfi

As the US continues to impose tariffs on China and India, what are the daily implications for global citizens? Earlier this week, @cfr.org’s Michael Froman and Raghuram Rajan joined @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social to analyze how these shifting dynamics are shaping the economic future. brnw.ch/21wXiC6

"The decision is going to come down to whether it's Congress' responsibility to tax people and to therefore regulate tariffs, or whether the president really does have carte blanche" under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Nonresident Senior Fellow Cécile Shea tells @wbez.org. ⤵️

TODAY: Tune in at 5:30 p.m. CT to hear @slashklc.bsky.social, Susty Vibes's @dzennypha.bsky.social, Creo's Kobi Weinberg, and mHUB's Elizabeth Andrews discuss global lessons in urban climate resilience and Chicago's potential as a climate refuge. 📺⤵️ brnw.ch/21wXgh1

How has Chicago's architecture positioned the city on the global stage? On 12/4, members of the Council's Young Professionals network are invited to join @FGPAtelier, Sarah Herda, and Matthew Messner to discuss the city’s architectural significance. brnw.ch/21wXcz8

US President Donald Trump recently expressed interest in reopening direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un. Is the American public on board, and under what conditions? Explore new Chicago Council survey results 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wXcEE

Is the US already locked into a Cold War with China, or can Washington and Beijing find a sustainable equilibrium? Join @harvardkennedy.bsky.social's Rana Mitter and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on 11/17 as they explore how US-China competition is reshaping the global order. brnw.ch/21wXapV

Council polling finds 53% of Americans now want to pursue more cooperation with China—up from 40% in 2024. "I think a lot of this has to do with the trade war that's happened in the second Trump administration," @ckafura.bsky.social tells @npr.org. More insights 📻⤵️

"As Americans eulogize soft power, they should push past nostalgia to consider what precisely has been lost," Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes in her latest for @foreignpolicy.com. Read more ⤵️

As Trump and Xi agree to a US-China trade truce, Chicago Council polling finds a majority of Americans now favor a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing, oppose higher tariffs, and oppose cuts to bilateral trade. More survey results 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wX6v1

This week, more than 500 members of our global community gathered in Chicago for the 22nd Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner honoring The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Tanya and Michael Polsky, and Emerging Leaders alumna Regina Cross.

While Republicans remain focused on limiting China’s rise, a majority of Americans now favor a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing. (@ckafura.bsky.social @global-affairs.bsky.social) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251029

Ahead of being honored at tonight’s Global Leadership Awards Dinner, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau stopped by the Council yesterday for a special roundtable covering reflections from his time as Canada’s prime minster and discussed the resilience of the North American partnership.

New survey data from @global-affairs.bsky.social: a majority of Americans (53%) now say the United States should undertake friendly cooperation and engagement with China, up from 40 percent in 2024. More in the full report: brnw.ch/21wX0bJ

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet this week on the sidelines of the #APEC2025 Summit. The Council's @ckafura.bsky.social unpacks what's likely high on the agenda, from tariffs to soybeans to rare earths. ⤵️

Estonian President Alar Karis joins Council President & CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on the Council stage to discusses Estonia's experience navigating digital transformation and geopolitical pressures in an increasingly complex world. 💻 WATCH: brnw.ch/21wX0e7

On Wednesday, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs will honor former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chicago business and philanthropic leaders Tanya and Michael Polsky, and Council Emerging Leaders alumna Regina Cross at our 2025 Global Leadership Awards Dinner. brnw.ch/21wWYX0

Days after the Chicago Marathon, members of our YP network joined Wesley Korir, George Chiampas and Carey Pinkowski for a night of networking and conversation. "If you want to be a leader, you need connections all over the world," Korir emphasized. "We live in a global village.

Earlier this week, @cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social, @lianafix.bsky.social, @elenalaz.bsky.social, @rachelrizzo.bsky.social, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social discussed how the war in Ukraine has reshaped European geopolitics, global power dynamics, and the future of warfare. brnw.ch/21wWUZB

As the 2026 USMCA review approaches, how will each country's competing priorities shape the renegotiation? Join @natsecheather.bsky.social, Eric Miller, Orlando Pérez Gárate, and @bobbygulotty.bsky.social on 11/13 as they discuss the continent’s most vital trade relationship. brnw.ch/21wWSvD

Amid the Trump admin's everchanging foreign policy, what role do Americans think the US should play in the world? According to the 2025 Chicago Council Survey, the American public has grown slightly more likely to favor an active global role. 📊⬇️ brnw.ch/21wWQip

Global food and agriculture experts gathered in Des Moines yesterday for a strategic working dinner hosted by Distinguished Fellow Catherine Bertini and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social. The evening sparked thoughtful discussion around future Council programming, global food security, and more.

What can communities do to become climate resilient, and how can Chicago become a climate refuge? On 11/6, join Susty Vibes' @dzennypha.bsky.social, Creo's Kobi Weinberg, and mHUB's Elizabeth Andrews as they discuss how to translate global solutions into local action. brnw.ch/21wWMbU

Data from the 2025 Chicago Council Survey show that while Trump administration officials have questioned the benefits of US alliances, the American public is much more convinced of their intrinsic value. 📊 Read the full report: brnw.ch/21wWMz3

The Trump administration is dismantling the US Refugee Admissions Program and lobbying other countries to weaken protections for at-risk refugees and asylum seekers - threatening fundamental global protection principles. My commentary for @global-affairs.bsky.social tinyurl.com/bdzuzayv

In her latest piece for @foreignpolicy.com, Nonresident Senior Fellow Suzanne Nossel analyzes President Trump's role in the ceasefire plan and why, in today's diplomacy, style now matters just as much as substance. ⤵️ brnw.ch/21wWGzs

China has a near-monopoly over critical mineral processing. @kfriedhoff.bsky.social explains what is at stake and how the geopolitics of critical minerals are reshaping global supply chains. ⤵️

How are China and India positioning themselves in response to America’s evolving trade policy? Join @cfr.org's Michael Froman, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business's Raghuram Rajan, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on 11/5 as they analyze these critical trade dynamics. brnw.ch/21wWEgK

Hamas and Israel have agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire and peace plan. Nonresident Senior Fellow Bruce W. Jentleson offers insight into this moment and shares what history reveals about the leadership, strategy, and political will required to sustain peace. ⤵️ brnw.ch/21wWEiS

How has Estonia turned itself into a digital leader? On 10/28, President Alar Karis joins @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social for a conversation on digital innovation, cybersecurity, and Estonia's role on the front lines of collective defense. Register for tickets now: brnw.ch/21wWEgg

Recent Chicago Council polling finds Americans have tempered their views on immigration as a threat over the past year and now show record levels of support for legal immigration. Explore more survey findings 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wWwea

After two years of bloodshed, an end to the war in Gaza may be in sight. Join @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social, @sanamvakil.bsky.social, Sanam Vakil, and Daniel Byman as they unpack the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and the challenges ahead. Tune in to the live stream at 3 p.m. CT today ➡️ brnw.ch/21wWuzM

The United States is falling behind China in the race to secure critical minerals and rare earth elements. Can Washington and its allies close the gap? Council Fellow @kfriedhoff.bsky.social presents a path forward ⛏️➡️ brnw.ch/21wWsoS

As the war in Gaza continues, rifts between progressive and moderate Democrats over US support for Israel are deepening—and cracks within the Republican Party are also beginning to show. Explore the Chicago Council survey findings 📊⤵️

"There is more potential for a deal now than there has been for probably the last year or so," Nonresident Senior Fellow Cécile Shea tells @fox32chicago.bsky.social as indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas continue in Egypt. Watch the full conversation ⤵️

“If, as Trump claims, he wants to stop wars, prevent the spread of deadly arms, reduce hardship, and stabilize the globe to reduce migration flows, it’s hard not to look to the UN as a potential force multiplier," Nonresident Senior Fellow Suzanne Nossel argues in @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social ⤵️

How can the United States secure critical mineral supply chains while balancing competing policy priorities? Join Paramita Das and @kfriedhoff.bsky.social on 10/16 as they examine America's approach to critical mineral independence and its implications. brnw.ch/21wWgER

As the Trump administration continues to deploy National Guard forces to US cities, Chicago Council polling finds the American public largely opposes using the US military for domestic law enforcement, to suppress protests, and to control immigration. More analysis ➡️ brnw.ch/21wWeoq

"Polling conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs has repeatedly found—in 2021, 2022 and 2023—that only around one in five Americans say they are more concerned about threats outside our own country than threats within it," Kristen Soltis Anderson writes in @nytopinion.nytimes.com.

Can the United Nations remain a vital player on the global stage, or will it be pushed to the side? Earlier this week, @ianhurd.bsky.social and Juliet Sorensen joined @profpaulpoast.bsky.social to discuss eight decades of multilateralism and the future of the UN. 📺⬇️ brnw.ch/21wW7W3

“Trump mostly spoke for himself and a small, but vocal, segment of the Republican Party when denouncing immigration, climate action, and multilateralism” during his #UNGA speech, Lama El Baz writes, citing new Chicago Council public opinion data. More analysis 📊⤵️ brnw.ch/21wW6ql

Partisan Gap on Strengthening the United Nations at Widest Point Yet. (@ckafura.bsky.social @global-affairs.bsky.social) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250924

We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Honorable Kathleen Hicks as distinguished fellow in defense and security. Hicks, who served as the 35th US deputy secretary of defense, joins the Council’s roster of esteemed experts. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wW601

"It's not that every president is a huge fan of the United Nations or multilateralism, internationalism. But this seems to take it to another level," @ckafura.bsky.social tells ABC 7 Chicago after President Trump criticized the international institution in his #UNGA address. brnw.ch/21wW4ba

The UN is turning 80, but with US funding cuts, global crises, and a Security Council gridlock, can it stay relevant? @crisisgroup.org’s @richardgowan1.bsky.social and @kofiannanfdn.bsky.social's Corinne Momal-Vanian join @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social to discuss. Listen 🎧⤵️

Reforms to the United Nations should be made “with the goal of making is stronger, not having it wither away,” Nonresident Senior Fellow Suzanne Nossel tells BBC Newshour as world leaders gather for #UNGA. More expert insights 📻➡️ www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...