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Center at a Glance
First conducted in 1974, the now annual Chicago Council Survey highlights critical trends and shifts in American views on US foreign policy over time.
Thought leaders convened for task forces analyze and make recommendations on a range of timely national security and foreign policy issues.
Each year, audiences hear from and question a national security leader, fostering dialogue and building deeper understanding of critical issues.
Fellows and other experts offer the context needed to understand current national security or foreign policy events and trends through op-eds, blogs, podcasts, and videos.
Explore Findings of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey
Democrats and Republicans are divided in their views on top threats to United States and how the country should address global challenges and engage internationally.
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Elizabeth Shackelford
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Commentary and Analysis
Council Vice President of Studies Brian T. Hanson sits down with guests to go beyond the headlines on critical global issues in this weekly podcast series.
Former NATO Ambassador and Council President Ivo Daalder talks with leading media commentators about emerging global news during this live streaming show every Friday at 10 a.m. CT.
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Crown Center Events
Brazil’s ambassador to the United States joins the Council for a conversation on the state of the bilateral relationship.
Karen DeYoung, Elise Labott, and Edward Luce join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
The Quincy Institute's Andrew Bacevich explains how the emerging world order requires a rethink of the objectives of US foreign policy.
Council President’s Club and leadership members are invited to meet with Director of Navy Strategy, Bruce Stubbs, on the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy and its global impact.