Press Release

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is pleased to announce Dr. Victor Yuan, a renowned expert in public opinion and market research in China, as the 2016 Dr. Scholl Foundation Visiting Fellow on U.S.-China Relations. Dr. Yuan is the founder and chairman ...





Events

In honor of International Women’s Day, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a half-day Global Health Symposium under the auspices of the Council’s Women and Global Development Forum. The purpose of this symposium was to examine the complex economi ...


Events

Lend your voice to the members-only YP Town Hall with Council President Ivo Daalder and the Next Generation team. This is your chance to offer feedback on the fall and to join us as we look ahead to 2017. We want the YP network to be your go-to for vibran ...


Events

The Chicago Forum on Global Cities, hosted annually by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the  Financial Times, raises provocative questions about the influence of global cities and how they can solve pressing global challenges. Participating thoug ...




Events

In 2006, Syria suffered its worst drought in 900 years which experts cited as a contributing factor to the social unrest and riots preceding the current civil war. Global “hot spots”- where tensions are high due to overpopulation, resource scarcity, weak ...