"The Year Ahead: A Town Hall with Council President Leslie Vinjamuri" w/ CCGA

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri shares her insights on the opportunities and challenges facing the United States and the world in 2026.

As we enter 2026, the global order is being reshaped in real time. New technologies, evolving diplomacy, and the rise of emerging powers are changing how nations interact. As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, it does so amid deep uncertainty about its role in the world and the future of the international system. What challenges and opportunities lie ahead in the coming year? What role can a city like Chicago play in shaping how Americans engage globally?

Join Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri as she shares her outlook on the year ahead and spotlights the Council’s work connecting Chicagoans to global conversations that matter.

This event is hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. We from the Geopolitical Forum can continue the conversation and hang out past 6:30, the scheduled end time of the event, perhaps over a drink or dinner.

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