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As talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war continue, Americans think both Kyiv and the EU should have a seat at the table. Chicago [email protected] polling finds only 3 percent say just the United States and Russia should decide the terms for peace. More data ➡️ brnw.ch/21wXMRA
bar chart showing US views on Russia-Ukraine peace talks
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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As political polarization intensifies within the United States, recent Council polling finds everyday Americans are concerned about democratic erosion. Nearly two-thirds (65%) view weakening US democracy as a critical threat.

Learn more 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wXIuh
bar chart showing US views on threat of weakening democracy
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Even before Beijing's current feud with Tokyo over Taiwan, the Chinese public expressed frosty feelings toward Japan. Polling by the Council and @cartercenter.bsky.social finds just 18 percent see Japan as a friend to their country.

More takeaways 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wXGr2
bar chart showing Chinese views of Japan
November 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Are the US and China already locked into a cold war? Earlier this week, University of Chicago's John Mearsheimer and
@harvardkennedy.bsky.social's Rana Mitter, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social analyzed that question and more in a dynamic conversation on the US-China relationship. brnw.ch/21wXE4o
Leslie Vinjamuri, Rana Mitter, and John Mearsheimer onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center. Pin Ni speaking at the Chicago Council Conference Center. An audience member asks a question into a microphone. John Mearsheimer meets an attendee.
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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As India becomes more of a key player in global affairs, what lies ahead for the global order? Join Observer Research Foundation President Samir Saran and Council President and CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social on 12/18 as they discuss India's policy strategy and global implications. brnw.ch/21wXBFm
Promotional graphic for the Council's 12/18 event "The Third Way: India's Role in a World in Transition," featuring event details and headshots of Samir Saran and Leslie Vinjamuri.
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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As the United States and China compete for global influence, recent Chicago Council-Carter Center polling finds the American and Chinese publics see international engagement somewhat differently.

More data 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wXzR3
bar chart showing US and Chinese views on role in world
November 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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How might the 2026 USMCA review impact North American economic cooperation? Last week, @natsecheather.bsky.social, Eric Miller, Orlando Pérez Gárate, and @bobbygulotty.bsky.social joined the Council to analyze the future of the continent’s most important trade relationship. brnw.ch/21wXzri
Robert Gulotty, Heather Hurlburt, Eric Miller, and Orlando Pérez Gárate onstage at the Chicago Council. Craig Kafura speaking onstage at the Chicago Council. Audience members pose for a photo. Audience members meet the speakers after the program.
November 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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TODAY: The University of Chicago's John Mearsheimer and @harvardkennedy.bsky.social's Rana Mitter join @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social for a discussion on great power competition, strategic rivalry, and the evolving US-China relationship.

Watch live at 5:30 p.m. CT: 📺➡️ brnw.ch/21wXzlK
A promotional graphic for the Council's 11/17 event "The US and China: Competition, Coexistence, or Collision?" featuring event details and headshots of speakers John Mearsheimer, Rana Mitter, Leslie Vinjamuri.
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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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
line chart showing support for NAFTA and the USMCA
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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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
A promo graphic for the Council's 12/11 event "The Rise of Illiberal Democracy: Lessons from Hungary," featuring event details and headshots of David Pressman and Suzanne Nossel over a dark blue background.
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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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
Elizabeth Andrews onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center. Kobi Weinberg onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center. Jennifer Uchendu onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center. Kristina Costa onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center.
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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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
Raghuram Rajan and Michael Froman onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center. Leslie Vinjamuri onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center. The audience watching the program. Raghuram Rajan, Michael Froman, Leslie Vinjamuri, and John Ettelson onstage at the Chicago Council Conference Center.
November 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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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
A promo graphic for the Council's 12/4 event "Chicago Architecture and the Aesthetics of Soft Power" featuring the event title and details over a photo of skyscrapers along the Chicago river.
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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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
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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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
A promo graphic for the Council's 11/17 event, "The US and China: Competition, Coexistence, or Collision?" featuring headshots of Rana Mitter and Leslie Vinjamuri and event details over a dark blue background.
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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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
line chart showing American public opinion on engagement with China
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Our deepest gratitude to Dinner Chairs Vicki and Bruce Heyman and Pam and David Reyes, and to all our supporters whose commitment makes our mission possible. Together, we continue to bring the world to Chicago and Chicago to the world.

Explore photos from this inspiring night here: brnw.ch/21wX6pL
A crowd shot at the 2025 Global Leadership Awards Dinner. Justin Trudeau and Regina Cross pose for a photo with members of the Emerging Leaders program.
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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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.
Josh Hale, Regina Cross, Bruce and Vicki Heyman, Justin Trudeau, Leslie Vinjamuri, Tanya and Michael Polsky, and Brett Hart pose for a photo. Justin Trudeau speaking at the 2025 Global Leadership Awards Dinner. Michael Polsky kisses his wife Tanya on the cheek onstage at the 2025 Global Leadership Awards Dinner. Josh Hale and Regina Cross pose for a photo with Cross's Global Leadership Award.
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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The Council has been proud to welcome leaders like Trudeau for over a century, and we look forward to continuing these discussions around global challenges and opportunities for many years to come. If you’re interested in joining our community, visit our website to learn more: brnw.ch/21wX2hw
The roundtable crowd participating in the conversation. Justin Trudeau taking a photo with Council staff.
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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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.
Justin Trudeau and Leslie Vinjamuri speaking at a Council roundtable. The roundtable crowd listening to the conversation. Justin Trudeau signing the Council green room wall. Justin Trudeau and Leslie Vinjamuri speaking at a Council roundtable.
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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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
October 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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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.
Event attendees gathering around tables and a bar. Event attendees smiling. Event speakers Wesley Korir, George Chiampas, Carey Pinkowski, and Endy Zemenides. An event attendee speaking.
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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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
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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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
A promotional graphic for the Council's 11/13 event "USMCA 2026: Renegotiating North America's Economic Future," featuring event details and headshots of Heather Hurlburt, Eric Miller, Orlando Pérez Gárate, and Robert Gulotty over a blue background.
October 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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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
A slide that reads "What role do Americans think the United States should play in the world?" over a blue background. A slide that reads "'We live in a global community, with interconnected economies, various alliances and adversaries, and a slew of problems that can only be addressed in a multinational way. We [the United States] also have the world’s largest economy, most powerful military, and huge cultural influence. The idea of retreating from the rest of the world is a pipe dream at best.' - Male, Age 53, Democrat" over a beige background. A slide that reads “'The time of isolationism is over. We live in a global economy. Most people either travel or have family internationally. To think that the problems of other countries don’t affect Americans is short-sighted.' - Female, Age 35, Republican” over a beige background. A slide that reads “The world is no longer a place where one country can isolate themselves and not be affected by the outcomes of other countries’ situations.'" - Female, Age 72, Independent" over a beige background.
October 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM