Chicago Council on Global Affairs

The Council is pleased to share that applications for 2025 Class of Emerging Leaders are now open. This yearlong program offers Chicago's rising leaders between the ages of 35 and 45 the opportunity to develop their understanding of global affairs, engage with world leaders, and build a diverse professional network. To learn more, visit the link below or join us on July 24 for a virtual information session to hear directly from program alumni about their experiences: https://brnw.ch/21wLe8A

NEW DATA: Young Americans are far more pessimistic about the US political situation in 10 years than young Russians are about Russia’s political future, Chicago Council-Levada Center polling finds. Explore additional insights 📊⬇️

Looking forward to moderating an important discussion on How Race, Ethnicity, and Age Impact Views on US Foreign Policy with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on August 21st during the Democratic National Convention. The panel examines how race and age play into public opinion on global issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Learn more about this hybrid program, research, panelists and registration:

On this week's #WorldReview, Ivo H. Daalder is joined by Susan Glasser, Ken Moriyasu, and Prashant Rao to discuss Kamala Harris's status as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to DC, and Secretary of State Blinken's trip to Asia. Watch the full episode live tomorrow at 10 a.m. CT: 📺⤵️

While a majority of Americans still support an active U.S. role in world affairs, demographic divides over the costs of global engagement indicate a growing preference for restraint. In collaboration with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Candace Rondeaux of New America’s Planetary Politics Initiative considers the implications of foreign policy for the 2024 U.S. presidential election and beyond. 🗳️ https://lnkd.in/eXWD6BU3

How long should the United States continue to support Ukraine? Chicago Council and New America research finds Americans across different races and ethnicities are divided. #Russia #Ukraine https://brnw.ch/21wLts0

Across racial, ethnic, and generational lines, majorities say the United States should play a shared—not dominant—leadership role in the world, Chicago New America survey data show: https://brnw.ch/21wLrZ8

“There is nothing more freeing and simultaneously frightening as riding a bike on Chicago streets.” In this week's #ChicagoGlobal article, Laura Adamczyk takes a look at how Chicago can improve its bike-friendliness.

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, where do different racial, ethnic, and age groups stand on US aid to Kyiv? New Chicago Council and New America research finds majorities across the American melting pot lean toward sending additional assistance: https://brnw.ch/21wLogC

On this week's #WorldReview, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Michael Birnbaum, and Steven Erlagner join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the Trump-Vance ticket, Netanyahu's upcoming visit to DC, and the European Union's new leadership. Watch the full episode live tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. CT: ⤵️