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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As the midterm elections approach, how do Americans want their country to engage with the world? Tune in at 5:30 p.m. CDT to watch the Council's @roguepollster.bsky.social, @nbcnews.com's John Lapinski, and BBC's Asma Khalid unpack the results of the 2026 Chicago Council Survey. bit.ly/4gzZViI
Promo graphic for the Council's "The State of American Opinion: The 2026 Chicago Council Survey" event featuring speaker headshots and event details.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Will President Lula's vision of sovereignty be enough to secure a fourth term, or are Brazilians looking toward Bolsonaro-aligned alternatives? On this week's Deep Dish, Patrícia Campos Mello and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss the issues driving Brazilian voters ahead of Sunday's elections. bit.ly/4hp0YE4
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
With the US #midterms approaching, the newly-released 2026 Chicago Council #Survey finds Americans are making the connection between inflation and cost-of-living concerns and US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions. 📊 Read the report: bit.ly/4e7vShU
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
As great-power competition intensifies, what has become of the postwar order, and why has it proven so difficult to sustain? Yesterday, author Thant Myint-U joined Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri on rebuilding peace. Watch: bit.ly/4hpjImY Photos: Ana Miyares Photography
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Is there such a thing as winning a trade war? If so, what tradeoffs come with it? On November 4, join @soumayakeynes.ft.com, Brent Neiman, and @kyla.bsky.social for a partner conversation with @beckerfriedman.bsky.social on trade, economic strategy, and where the US goes from here. bit.ly/4yj8WV0
Promo graphic for the Council's 11/4 event "How to Win a Trade War," featuring event details and speaker headshots.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"In attempting to 'personalize' US-China ties, Trump has produced an incoherent diplomatic process that will fail to stabilize the world’s most important bilateral relationship," Council Vice President of Research for Geostrategy and Diplomacy @kuorum.bsky.social writes. bit.ly/4yWHdcG
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Trump's Meeting with Xi Reveals Limits of Personalistic Foreign Policy
The two leaders left the US-China summit without any agreement on technology competition, trade, or Taiwan.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Washington and Beijing are in the early days of a long-term competition whose terms and boundaries are still being set," Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Evan Medeiros writes for @financialtimes.com. "As such, more communication is better than less." www.ft.com/content/08b4...
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker joined the Council in Des Moines, Iowa, for a conversation on the future of the transatlantic alliance. Moderated by Council President & CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and presented by Motorola Solutions: bit.ly/3URuIAw
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How do Republicans and Democrats see America's role in the world? On 10/22, join Daniel Twining, @tcwittes.bsky.social, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social to learn how the US can tackle challenges posed by authoritarian rivals and maintain the support of the American people.​​​ bit.ly/3Val0cI
Promo graphic for the Council's 10/22 event "America's Place in the World: Global Volatility and Authoritarianism," featuring event details and speaker headshots.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
After months of tensions over Greenland, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland have reached a deal over the semiautonomous territory. The Council's Julianne Smith, Deborah Rosenblum, and @atabatabai.bsky.social unpack what the security agreement means for NATO, Arctic security, and more. ⤵️
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What Trump’s Greenland Deal Means for Arctic Security
Julianne Smith, Deborah Rosenblum, and Ariane Tabatabai discuss how the US-Denmark-Greenland agreement will impact US force posture, intra-NATO tensions, and Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Trump-Xi summit comes amid warnings from AI leaders about the risks the rapidly advancing technology poses to humanity. Tune into this week's Deep Dish as @financialtimes.com's @patrickmcgee.bsky.social and Council President & CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social discuss. bit.ly/46JYR7x
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Why does hunger persist in one of the world’s wealthiest countries? On 10/15, join Roger Thurow, Devita Davison, and Catherine Bertini for a conversation on the history and persistence of hunger in America. bit.ly/47cIDE7
Promo graphic for the Council's "Abiding Hunger: Why Food Insecurity Persists in America" event, featuring speaker headshots and event details.
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Paul Poast @profpaulpoast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fewer Americans, regardless of Party affiliation, see China's territorial ambitions as a "critical threat". As for being an "economic threat", the results are largely unchanged (though the percentages were already low). These findings come from recent polling by the @global-affairs.bsky.social
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“The attitudes toward China have been really surprising,” @roguepollster.bsky.social told @nytimes.com, citing new Council polling. “They’ve shifted from a majority wanting to limit the rise of China and limit its influence to now a majority of Americans wanting to engage cooperatively with China.”
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As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China
Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As Germany confronts political shifts at home and uncertainty in the transatlantic alliance, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent of Der Tagesspiegel Christoph von Marschall joined the Council for a roundtable discussion. Craig Kafura chaired the event in partnership with the American Council on Germany.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
TODAY: Tune in at 5:30 p.m. CT as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social convene in Des Moines, Iowa, to discuss NATO's future and why it matters Watch the live stream: bit.ly/3URuIAw
Promo graphic for the Council's 9/22 event "A Conversation on NATO's Future" featuring speaker headshots and event details.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
With Trump and Xi set to meet this week in Washington, DC, Council polling finds US views of China have started to warm. More than half of Americans support a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing, including a growing number of Republicans. Learn more: bit.ly/4h86QBm
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Last week, Lieutenant General Frank Kearney (Ret.), Kelly Magsamen, and Ari Tabatabai reflected on how the post-9/11 era continues to shape US national security 25 years later. Watch the full conversation, in partnership with the Pritzker Military Museum & Library: bit.ly/4itnI6C
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How is Europe fighting against disinformation and protecting democracy? On October 8, join Paweł Markiewicz, Vanessa Audemard d'Alançon, and @atabatabai.bsky.social for a discussion on disinformation and the future of democratic discourse. bit.ly/4xAIR2x
Promo graphic for the 10/8 Council event "Information Wars: Democracy and the Disinformation Age" featuring speaker headshots and event details.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Though internally divided, BRICS normalizes an international landscape where the United States is not at the table, Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes. "The image is part of the product."
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Ignoring the BRICS Summit Is a Mistake
Though internally divided, the grouping normalizes an international landscape where the United States is not at the table.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Last week, Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri hosted a reception for corporate partners and those supporting the Council at the President's Club level and above to discuss the state of the world and the Council’s role in it. Learn more about becoming a member: bit.ly/4hyznjC
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"If they are serious about oversight to curtail the most serious risks of AI, tech leaders will need to endow outside evaluators with enough independence, information, money, and clout to force decisions company leaders would rather not make," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes.
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Tying Tech to the Mast: What Independent Oversight at the AI Frontier Must Get Right
A member of Meta's Oversight Board draws on that experience to assess what effective AI oversight would require.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Council President and CEO @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social joined BBC Weekend today to discuss the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the legacy of 9/11, AI governance, and more. Listen the full conversation ⤵️
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BBC Audio | Weekend | BRICS meets in India
Presidents of Russia, China and Iran gather for a summit clouded by Iran and Ukraine war
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Council is proud to announce a special convening with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador Matthew G. Whitaker, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social in Des Moines, Iowa, on 9/22. Learn more and register to attend today: bit.ly/3URuIAw
Promo graphic for the Council's 9/22 event "A Conversation on NATO's Future" featuring speaker headshots and event details.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks against the United States, a day that left an enduring mark on the American collective consciousness. More than two decades later, Council polling finds 55 percent of Americans continue to see terrorism as a critical threat.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The US and China may not want a war, but could they end up in one anyway? @yalejackson.bsky.social Professor Odd Arne Westad joins Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri on this week's Deep Dish to discuss why he sees echoes of the years before World War I in the current moment. bit.ly/4iY3HVV
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is thrilled to announce Ambassador Cindy McCain, David J. Vitale, and Chris Myers as the recipients of its 2026 Global Leadership Award. They will be honored at the annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner on October 28. Learn more: bit.ly/4gZSdyC
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Trump’s war has failed, and not for lack of military capability," the Council's @atabatabai.bsky.social and Lawfare's @juliacurlee.bsky.social write. "This failure was secured in Washington, the inevitable outcome of Trump’s 19-month campaign against the city’s own institutions and workforce."
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How Could Iran Happen? An Autopsy.
The president’s war on the “deep state” led directly to his debacle in the Middle East.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
How are African countries navigating an increasingly competitive and multipolar world? On October 7, join @carnegieendowment.org's Frances Brown, @soasuni.bsky.social's Adam Habib, and @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social for a conversation on Africa’s place in a changing global order. bit.ly/3Uo0V2j
Promo graphic for the Council's 10/7 event "Africa and the New Global Order," featuring event details and speaker headshots.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
On October 1, join Dina Smeltz and John Lapinski as they unpack what the results of the 2026 Chicago Council survey tell us about Americans’ foreign policy priorities heading into the midterms. Register to attend today: bit.ly/4gzZViI
Promo graphic for the Council's 10/1 event "The State of American Opinion: The 2026 Chicago Council Survey," featuring event details and speaker headshots.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Six months into the war against Iran, the Trump administration has realized its strategy isn’t working. Will economic measures succeed where military operations failed? The Council's @atabatabai.bsky.social weighs in. bit.ly/4xZpSQ2
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The Next Defining Moment of the Iran War
Six months into the war against Iran, the Trump administration has realized its strategy isn’t working. Will economic measures succeed where military operations failed?
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In a joint program with the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, join Lieutenant General Frank Kearney (Ret.) and @atabatabai.bsky.social on 9/17 for a conversation on how the post-9/11 era transformed American warfare and continues to shape US national security 25 years later. bit.ly/4itnI6C
Promo graphic for the Council's 9/17 event "September 11 and the Remaking of American National Security," featuring event details and speaker headshots.
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Paul Poast @profpaulpoast.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Is fighting Iran worth it? According to @global-affairs.bsky.social polling, the vast majority of Americans (including a sizable minority of Republicans) say "no".
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"A bargaining war turns on two quantities: what each side can threaten, and what each side can bear," the Council's @atabatabai.bsky.social and @lawfaremedia.org's @juliacurlee.bsky.social write. Read the full analysis ⤵️
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Fighting While Talking: The Iran War Enters Its Bargaining Phase
In war, the guns do not fall silent so the diplomats can speak. The guns often speak for them.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"[President Trump is] essentially taking Oman and lashing out at them because of the fact that he is unable to close out this war," @atabatabai.bsky.social shares with @gregsargent.bsky.social on @newrepublic.com's Daily Blast podcast. #[bit.ly/4zrqm2U
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Trump Rage Erupts Over Iran as Aides Leak Embarrassing Truth: He Lost
As Trump melts down over Iran and officials quietly admit the unthinkable, a former Defense Department official explains why time is not on his side—and where this fiasco is headed next.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Nearly five years after the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, former US Ambassador Ryan Crocker joins Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri on Deep Dish to reflect on America’s longest war and what its ending revealed about American power. bit.ly/4x5ME8Y
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"In the weeks ahead, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement will be analyzed mostly as a story about Iran, Israel, deterrence, and a NATO member stepping beyond its bounds," @rb312.bsky.social writes. "But something larger is also at play." bit.ly/4zl10DW
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The Gulf’s New NATO?
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not just a response to Iran but the divergence between states over theories of power.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Younger Americans are less concerned about China than their elders, Council polling finds. Less than half of Millennials (43%) and Gen Zers (34%), compared to majorities of Boomers (62%) and Generation Xers (56%), view China's development as a world power as a critical threat. bit.ly/4ckfVEh
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
"There are concrete steps that internationalist nations can take to staunch the erosion of global norms and set the stage for a stronger future," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes in @foreignpolicy.com. More analysis ⤵️
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Here’s What Middle Powers Can Actually Do
Mark Carney’s vision has gone unrealized, but that doesn’t mean states should give up.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This week, prospective applicants joined Council Emerging Leaders alumni for a happy hour to discuss the program and all things global affairs. Join the Class of 2027 to explore global challenges, grow as a leader, and make lasting connections. Apply by September 1. bit.ly/44ERk99
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Council on Foreign Relations’ Edward Fishman joins Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri on Deep Dish to discuss strategic "chokepoints," why tariffs aren't always effective, and how the United States can compete in a more fragmented global economy. Catch this week's episode: bit.ly/4w8kmsP
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
After more than five months at war with Iran, the 2026 Chicago Council Survey finds the American public largely believes the costs have outweighed the benefits. Two-thirds of Americans now say the conflict is not worth fighting (68%). Explore more takeaways: bit.ly/4wOquaY
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Council distinguished fellow Kathleen Hicks and Council senior nonresident fellow Paul Poast joined the 2026 Global Quantum Forum to explore how smart governance can help the quantum industry scale. Watch: bit.ly/4xtsWnn #GQF26 was hosted by P33 Chicago and the @illinoisedc.bsky.social.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"American leaders have long treated Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea as separate challenges," the Council's @atabatabai.bsky.social and @egmontinstitute.bsky.social's John Drennan write in @time.com. "The US-Israel war with Iran exposed once again the folly of that approach." Read more ⤵️
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How America’s Adversaries Have Stopped Fighting Alone
The war with Iran has made it clear that America’s adversaries are increasingly acting as a coordinated bloc.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"I think President Trump had overestimated how much he could achieve militarily," Council Vice President of Research @atabatabai.bsky.social tells @npr.org of the US war with Iran. "I think Iran might now be overestimating what it can achieve diplomatically based on the cycle that we're in."
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Trump says the U.S. and Iran have agreed on a deal
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Ariane Tabatabai of the the Chicago Council on Global Affairs about potential offramps from the war available to the U.S. and Iran.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This week, Lindsay Gorman (former White House senior advisor on emerging tech & national security), Asia Society Policy Institute's Alvin Wang Graylin, and Northwestern's V.S. Subrahmanian joined the Council for a discussion on the US-China AI race. bit.ly/3TLL3pM
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Last week, Australian Ambassador Greg Moriarty AO joined the Council for a private roundtable on the US-Australia alliance, trade relations, and Indo-Pacific security, chaired by Raymond Kuo, Council Vice President of Research for Geostrategy & Diplomacy.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Post-Brexit Britain is at a crossroads. This week, @financialtimes.com's Gillian Tett and Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri explore how PM Andy Burnham can tap Britain's intellect, tackle affordability, and reset its global stance. Listen now: bit.ly/4yNLKz5
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Just 47 percent of Americans expect European allies would defend the United States if attacked, down from 62 percent last year, and European trust in the United States to come to its defense is also eroding. The Council's @roguepollster.bsky.social unpacks more takeaways from recent surveys ⤵️
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Transatlantic Publics Lose Confidence That Allies Will Help in Event of Attack
But both Americans and Europeans are hopeful that relations will improve in the future.
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Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
AI is reshaping cybersecurity, military strategy, and competition between the US and China. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger and Council President & CEO Leslie Vinjamuri discuss why staying ahead means more than building the most advanced models. Out now: bit.ly/4b9Nfxr
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