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Really enjoyed being on @global-affairs.bsky.social Deep Dish podcast this week with @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and Andrew Oros of @stimsoncenter.bsky.social to discuss the changing demographics of East Asia and what it means for our future.
Give it a listen: brnw.ch/21wXt8f
Give it a listen: brnw.ch/21wXt8f
Are Changing Demographics the Next Global Power Shift?
China, Japan, and South Korea are aging fast. What does that mean for global stability?
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November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Really enjoyed being on @global-affairs.bsky.social Deep Dish podcast this week with @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and Andrew Oros of @stimsoncenter.bsky.social to discuss the changing demographics of East Asia and what it means for our future.
Give it a listen: brnw.ch/21wXt8f
Give it a listen: brnw.ch/21wXt8f
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
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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
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Here is my piece for what to expect from COP30 climate negotiations in Brazil for @global-affairs.bsky.social. We should have modest expectations given the headwinds and where we are in the process of decarbonization. The real action is in national implementation.
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Can COP30 Deliver amid US Retreat from Climate Action?
With global emissions still rising and political will waning, what can come out of this year’s international climate negotiations?
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November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Here is my piece for what to expect from COP30 climate negotiations in Brazil for @global-affairs.bsky.social. We should have modest expectations given the headwinds and where we are in the process of decarbonization. The real action is in national implementation.
globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...
globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...
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
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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
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
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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
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
November 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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
"The decision is going to come down to whether it's Congress' responsibility to tax people and to therefore regulate tariffs, or whether the president really does have carte blanche" under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Nonresident Senior Fellow Cécile Shea tells @wbez.org. ⤵️
Are Trump’s tariffs illegal? The Supreme Court weighs in
An Illinois-based toymaker has taken his case against Trump’s tariffs all the way to the Supreme Court.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
"The decision is going to come down to whether it's Congress' responsibility to tax people and to therefore regulate tariffs, or whether the president really does have carte blanche" under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Nonresident Senior Fellow Cécile Shea tells @wbez.org. ⤵️
TODAY: Tune in at 5:30 p.m. CT to hear @slashklc.bsky.social, Susty Vibes's @dzennypha.bsky.social, Creo's Kobi Weinberg, and mHUB's Elizabeth Andrews discuss global lessons in urban climate resilience and Chicago's potential as a climate refuge. 📺⤵️ brnw.ch/21wXgh1
Built to Last: Creating Climate Resilient Communities
In the lead-up to COP30, Kristina Costa, Jennifer Uchendu, Kobi Weinberg, and Elizabeth Andrews discuss global lessons in urban climate resilience and Chicago's potential as a climate refuge.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
TODAY: Tune in at 5:30 p.m. CT to hear @slashklc.bsky.social, Susty Vibes's @dzennypha.bsky.social, Creo's Kobi Weinberg, and mHUB's Elizabeth Andrews discuss global lessons in urban climate resilience and Chicago's potential as a climate refuge. 📺⤵️ brnw.ch/21wXgh1
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
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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
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
Explore new Chicago Council survey results 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wXcEE
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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
Explore new Chicago Council survey results 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wXcEE
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
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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
Council polling finds 53% of Americans now want to pursue more cooperation with China—up from 40% in 2024.
"I think a lot of this has to do with the trade war that's happened in the second Trump administration," @ckafura.bsky.social tells @npr.org. More insights 📻⤵️
"I think a lot of this has to do with the trade war that's happened in the second Trump administration," @ckafura.bsky.social tells @npr.org. More insights 📻⤵️
A temporary calm in the U.S.-China trade war after Trump–Xi meeting
A highly-anticipated meeting between president Trump and Xi Jinping leads to a pause - but not an end - to trade and tech competition issues.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Council polling finds 53% of Americans now want to pursue more cooperation with China—up from 40% in 2024.
"I think a lot of this has to do with the trade war that's happened in the second Trump administration," @ckafura.bsky.social tells @npr.org. More insights 📻⤵️
"I think a lot of this has to do with the trade war that's happened in the second Trump administration," @ckafura.bsky.social tells @npr.org. More insights 📻⤵️
"As Americans eulogize soft power, they should push past nostalgia to consider what precisely has been lost," Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes in her latest for @foreignpolicy.com.
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We’ve Forgotten What ‘Soft Power’ Is
Internationalists are mourning the loss of soft power. Do they even know what that means anymore?
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November 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"As Americans eulogize soft power, they should push past nostalgia to consider what precisely has been lost," Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes in her latest for @foreignpolicy.com.
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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
More survey results 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wX6v1
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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
More survey results 📊➡️ brnw.ch/21wX6v1
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.
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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.
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While Republicans remain focused on limiting China’s rise, a majority of Americans now favor a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing.
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More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251029
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More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251029
October 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
While Republicans remain focused on limiting China’s rise, a majority of Americans now favor a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing.
(@ckafura.bsky.social @global-affairs.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251029
(@ckafura.bsky.social @global-affairs.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251029
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.
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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.
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New survey data from @global-affairs.bsky.social: a majority of Americans (53%) now say the United States should undertake friendly cooperation and engagement with China, up from 40 percent in 2024.
More in the full report: brnw.ch/21wX0bJ
More in the full report: brnw.ch/21wX0bJ
October 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New survey data from @global-affairs.bsky.social: a majority of Americans (53%) now say the United States should undertake friendly cooperation and engagement with China, up from 40 percent in 2024.
More in the full report: brnw.ch/21wX0bJ
More in the full report: brnw.ch/21wX0bJ
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet this week on the sidelines of the #APEC2025 Summit. The Council's @ckafura.bsky.social unpacks what's likely high on the agenda, from tariffs to soybeans to rare earths. ⤵️
At APEC, Trump and Xi Seek a US-China Trade Truce
A short-term deal on soybeans, tariffs, and rare earths may ease tensions between the two economies, but competition over technology and supply chains runs far deeper.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet this week on the sidelines of the #APEC2025 Summit. The Council's @ckafura.bsky.social unpacks what's likely high on the agenda, from tariffs to soybeans to rare earths. ⤵️
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
💻 WATCH: brnw.ch/21wX0e7
October 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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
💻 WATCH: brnw.ch/21wX0e7
On Wednesday, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs will honor former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chicago business and philanthropic leaders Tanya and Michael Polsky, and Council Emerging Leaders alumna Regina Cross at our 2025 Global Leadership Awards Dinner.
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brnw.ch/21wWYX0
2025 Global Leadership Award Honorees
The Council will honor The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada; Tanya and Michael Polsky; and Regina Cross, Council Emerging Leaders alumna at its annual Global Leadership...
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October 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
On Wednesday, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs will honor former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chicago business and philanthropic leaders Tanya and Michael Polsky, and Council Emerging Leaders alumna Regina Cross at our 2025 Global Leadership Awards Dinner.
brnw.ch/21wWYX0
brnw.ch/21wWYX0
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.
"If you want to be a leader, you need connections all over the world," Korir emphasized. "We live in a global village.
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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.
"If you want to be a leader, you need connections all over the world," Korir emphasized. "We live in a global village.
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
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
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
October 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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
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 "'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.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mazbgnlkvf3t7v5cxc4qftsl/bafkreifh3grmseveu774bkxixdbbvnr7x6h4qnrrj6weq4j2weg5n4zv4i@jpeg)
October 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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