Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Can the G7 maintain its relevance in the face of global power shifts, a disruptive US leader that is philosophically opposed to multilateralism, and rapid technological change?

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri unpacks what is at stake as France hosts the group's 2026 summit.

The G7’s Overriding Goal: Getting Through Despite geopolitical turmoil, France is using the G7 to ensure Europe remains relevant as the United States and China pursue further bilateral diplomacy.

For decades, Iranians have lived under a repressive government—now they find themselves caught between that regime and a military conflict reshaping their country and the broader region. What does that mean for ordinary Iranians and for the prospects of political change in a country where the relationship between the people and their government was already deeply fraught? How do the choices the United States makes now shape what Iran looks like when the fighting stops? And what might US policy toward Iran look like the day after the war?

On July 1, join former Deputy Special Envoy for Iran Richard Nephew, former Assistant Secretary of State of Democracy, Human Rights, Labor Dafna Rand, and Council Vice President of Research on Security and Defense and Senior Fellow for the Middle East Ariane Tabatabai for a discussion on the human dimensions of the Iran conflict and what comes next.

Register today: https://globalaffairs.org/events/inside-iran-how-war-may-shape-countrys-political-future?utm_source=fb&utm_campaign=events&utm_medium=social

Interested in the Council's Emerging Leaders Program? Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 30 to 45, are invited to join a virtual information session to learn more about the program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth.

Register to attend on Monday, June 15: https://bit.ly/43WPnEq

Emerging Leaders Program Information Session June 2026 Globally minded Chicago-area professionals, ages 30 to 45, are invited to learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program and the benefits to their professional and personal growth.

From Venezuela to the Middle East, the Trump administration has not hesitated to use force. But even the world’s most powerful military has its limits, writes Council Vice President of Research on Security and Defense Ariane Tabatabai. "If the United States continues to conduct operations in multiple theaters across the globe, it will find itself stretched thin."

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In Iran, America’s Military Readiness Takes a Costly Hit From Venezuela to the Middle East, the Trump administration has not hesitated to use force. But even the world’s most powerful military has its limits.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup—cohosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico—is set to be the largest yet. What do North American publics expect from the event?

New polling by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Ipsos US, and Buendía y Márquez offers a look at American and Mexican perspectives 📊➡️ https://bit.ly/4egJyGD

As the United States, Mexico, and Canada prepare for the upcoming review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), North America faces a period of political and economic uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs will release new public opinion data on North Americans’ views of regional cooperation and the future of economic integration within the continent.

On June 30, join Buendía & Laerdo Director Jorge Buendía, Nanos Research Founder Nik Nanos, Council Managing Director and Chair of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Dina Smeltz, and Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow of Latin America and the Global Economy Julián Ventura for a virtual program as they discuss the survey’s findings and what the data reveal about the future of the USMCA and the North American partnership.

Register to watch today: https://bit.ly/4xaXDy6