The Chicago and the World Forum, The Chicago Council’s most prominent public program series, each year features leading national and international experts presenting a variety of perspectives on pressing global issues. The forum is generously supported by the McCormick Tribune Foundation.
CHICAGO AND THE WORLD FORUM 2007-2008 Series
The Road to 2008: American Leadership in an Uncertain World
This year-long Chicago and the World Forum series began in November 2007 with three distinguished experts who discussed America’s role in the world from historical, strategic, and policy perspectives. To download audio from the fall programs, click here.
The series continues this spring, with leading foreign policy experts who will discuss major international issues the next administration will face, including the role of international institutions, the Middle East, U.S. - Europe relations, globalization, and the rise of Asia.
Media support for this series is provided by
Can We Make the World Democratic? Tuesday, May 20, 2008 05:30 PM Joshua Muravchik, resident scholar, American Enterprise Institute InterContinental Hotel
505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Young Professionals $10
Members: $20 Nonmembers: $30
Restoring U.S. Legitimacy in Europe and Beyond Thursday, June 12, 2008 05:30 PM Josef Joffe, publisher and editor, Die Zeit InterContinental Hotel
505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Young Professionals $10
Members: $20 Nonmembers: $30
The Challenges of an Ascending Asia Monday, June 16, 2008 05:30 PM Stephen Bosworth, dean, Fletcher School of Diplomacy, Tufts University InterContinental Hotel
505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
