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Join the Council on Global Affairs and Ambassador Erzhan Kazykhanov for a conversation on economic, security, and political issues in Kazakhstan. Members $10 Nonmembers $20 Not a member? Join now. This program is complimentary for members of the Council&# ...


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The burgeoning US-China trade war promises to dominate headlines this year for a good time to come. But the larger story of China’s economy is just as intriguing. A structural transition from a manufacturing-led economy to a services- and consumer-based o ...


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Ambassador Chan Heng Chee, a leading strategic thinker, diplomat, and commentator on international issues, will visit the Chicago Council on Global Affairs as its third Marshall M. Bouton Asia Fellow. The fellowship was established by the Council’s board ...


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Council supporters at the President's Club Silver level or higher and their guests are invited to join ambassador-at-large Chan Heng Chee for a dinner following the program, 2018 Bouton Fellow Public Lecture. Dinner registration includes admission to ...


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Since the June summit between American President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, progress on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula has been sporadic. Both leaders have made cautious moves aimed at trust building, while North and S ...


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Since becoming president of China in 2013, Xi Jinping has displayed China’s increasing confidence on the global stage in the realms of foreign policy, economics, and military affairs. Yet China faces numerous challenges as it makes bolder moves in defense ...


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Due to the weather, this program has been postponed. Refunds will be issued and the new date for the program will be announced shortly. There are very few that truly understand China’s economy. Fewer still that understand the economies of both China and t ...



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Despite three meetings between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, uncertainty remains as to whether the complete, verifiable, and irreversible dismantlement of North Korea’s nuclear program is possible. While the leaders maintain ...


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This and all Council events between March 11 and April 1 have been cancelled or postponed. Registered attendees will receive event-specific notifications regarding cancellations or postponements and event refund information via email. Read the Council ...