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"With the United States on the sidelines and other governments facing significant challenges in mobilizing foreign assistance, COP31 may not be ripe for big breakthroughs on finance," Senior Nonresident Fellow @busbyj2 writes. "Still, there is an opportunity to tie climate finance to a renewed push for debt relief. Climate campaigners have not made that a big call to action yet, but they should."

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At the heart of the Council’s Emerging Leaders Program is a simple conviction: leadership is exercised collectively, across institutions and sectors, and through our ability to listen, learn from one another, and work together toward shared goals.

Last week, we celebrated the class of 2026 as they executed on this conviction, presenting cross-disciplinary projects that tackle issues that matter to Chicago and the world.

Congratulations to this year's Emerging Leaders class for completing the program and committing to community and global leadership. Learn more: https://t.co/1Gdz3xYEiw

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The push by some members of Congress to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is part of a larger debate over executive authority and war-making, Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri tells CNN.

“I think the really much more important point is putting rule of law when it comes to war back on the table in the American public domain.”

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/usXYBYeTuq

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How will the midterms shape American foreign policy?

Last week, @PIIE's @AdamPosen, @Princeton's John Ikenberry, @CFR_org's @CharlesKupchan and @shannonkoneil, and Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri discussed how the results could reshape debates over trade, defense spending, support for Ukraine, relations with allies, and more.

Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/iJJ2Q6LtcG

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"Donald Trump and JD Vance and the Republicans are not the only ones who lost in this election," Council Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow @ptrubowitz told @business' The Pulse. "Big tech lost big."

Watch the full interview for his reflections on what that means for AI regulation, data centers, and more ➡️ https://t.co/qVNmum0h3j

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Democrats will control both the House and Senate when the new Congress is seated in January. Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri joined @business' The Pulse to unpack what that means for US President Donald Trump's agenda—and how Democrats can meet the moment.

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/qVNmum0h3j

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Can the world's most dangerous weapons be contained? This Thursday, join @DrRadchenko, Deborah Rosenblum, and Ariane Tabatabai for a conversation on managing biological and nuclear threats in an increasingly divided world.

Register to attend in-person or virtually today: https://t.co/j81W8BQ5na

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Is it possible to win a trade war, and if so, what tradeoffs come with it?

Last week, @SoumayaKeynes, columnist at the @FinancialTimes, and @BrentNeiman of @ChicagoBooth joined moderator @kylascan on the Council stage for a conversation on the future of US economic strategy.

The evening, held in partnership with @BeckerFriedman, included a trade-themed song performance by Keynes and book signings for her co-authored book, "How to Win a Trade War: An Optimistic Guide to an Anxious Global Economy", and Scanlon’s "In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work".

Thank you to everyone who joined the discussion and the reception that followed. Watch: https://t.co/eJlCXvG7Ek

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What do the midterm results mean for US aid to Israel?

"It's going to take time to wind down existing commitments, but it's undoubtedly a shift that's going to take place," Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri tells @dwnews, pointing to declining public support and the toll of the Gaza and Iran wars.

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/x4Q8ONOreW

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More people are quitting their jobs. Is that a good sign for the US economy?

"When people quit their job, that means that they feel like they can have another one lined up, and that means that they feel like they have a little bit more power in the labor market," says @kylascan, author of "In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work. "That's a positive sign that people are getting a little bit more control over the directions that they want their careers to go."

Scanlon joined @FinancialTimes Columnist @SoumayaKeynes and @ChicagoBooth Professor @BrentNeiman for a conversation on trade, economic strategy, and where the United States goes from here. Catch the full conversation: https://t.co/eJlCXvG7Ek

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What message did voters send about the economy in this week's midterm elections?

"I do think that the Democratic leadership and the people who ran in this election did hear the message from the populace on everything, but particularly in economics," shared Peterson Institute for International Economics (@PIIE) President @AdamPosen. "Tariffs have failed to deliver increases in manufacturing employment, have failed to deliver increases in national security, have failed to promote people's pocketbook."

Watch the full program examining how the midterms will shape American foreign policy with Posen, @Princeton's John Ikenberry, @CFR_org's @CharlesKupchan and @shannonkoneil, and Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri:

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I was glad to have joined @londonvinjamuri on the @ChicagoCouncil Deep Dish podcast. Tune into this week’s episode as we discussed my new book and the expansion of the executive branch to sidestep congressional approval on military interventions.
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Will the results of the midterm elections force a shift in US foreign policy?

“The president has tremendous executive authority in foreign policy,” Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri tells host Gavin Esler on @DrillPod. “But Congress does have some leverage, especially given the scale of the [Democratic] victory. They’ve got the public behind them and President Trump has lost that public opinion.”

Listen to the full conversation ⤵️ https://t.co/qrfUpzuytM

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"One reaction I've had to a lot of the trade policies of 2025 is even if you agree with the goals and objectives . . . the juice might not be worth the squeeze," @ChicagoBooth Professor @BrentNeiman shared onstage at a Council event last night.

He joined Financial Times Columnist @SoumayaKeynes and moderator @kylascan for a conversation on trade wars, economic strategy, and where the United States goes from here.

Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/eJlCXvG7Ek

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John Ikenberry, Charles Kupchan, Shannon O'Neil, Adam Posen and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how the 2026 midterms will shape the direction of US foreign policy and America’s role in the world in the months ahead. https://t.co/wdNu5t8LNY

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As Russia, Ukraine, and the United States weigh a possible new round of peace talks, former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko joined the Council for a private roundtable discussion on Ukraine’s response to Russian attacks and his vision for the country’s future, moderated by Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri.

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How is the world interpreting the results of the US midterm elections?

"I think there is tremendous glee across Europe," Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri tells @WBEZ. " I'm sure the Chinese are uncertain and concerned, and I imagine Vladimir Putin—the Russian leader—is very, very concerned because the Democrats in Congress have some levers and a lot of interest in supporting Ukraine."

Listen to the full conversation ⤵️ https://t.co/9trSiafQP9

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The US Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war. But over the past four decades, US presidents have been increasing their executive authority to engage the United States in military conflict. Can a new Congress reclaim control?

@CNN's @peterbergencnn joins Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri on the Deep Dish on Global Affairs podcast to discuss the rise of what he calls the "imperial commander in chief" and what the outcome of the midterm elections could mean for the future of presidential power. Out now: https://t.co/Mk1Bo4VKXx

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Voters delivered a rebuke of the Trump administration’s approach to Iran, Russia, and tariffs in the US midterm elections. Can the next Congress advance a new foreign policy agenda?

Senior Nonresident Fellow Jordan Tama outlines the challenges that lie before the 120th Congress and some concrete steps it can take in the next two years to move away from “America First.”

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Human rights worldwide are under pressure from escalating conflicts, declines in democracy, rises in authoritarian populism, and persistent inequality. At the same time, the international institutions and frameworks created to support human rights has also come under attack.

On November 17, join @UN High Commissioner for Human Rights @volker_turk and Council President and CEO @londonvinjamuri for a candid conversation on the state of human rights around the world and the forces shaping this moment.

Register to watch this virtual program today: https://t.co/2foxCpCYj8