Chicago Council on Global Affairs

For other uses of "CCGA", see CCGA (disambiguation).

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
FormationFebruary 20, 1922
Type
PurposeTo increase knowledge of and engagement in global affairs through events and engagement experiences, leadership development programs, public opinion surveys, and research and analysis
HeadquartersPrudential Plaza, 130 E. Randolph St. Suite 1650, Chicago, Illinois, US 60601
MethodsNonpartisan policy research and analysis on American public opinion on US foreign policy, global agricultural development and food security, US diplomacy, security and defense, and the global economy; briefing policymakers and influencers to shape policy discussions and debates; leadership training and development for mid-career professionals with global leadership potential; public events and education, and the development and distribution of digital content
President & CEO
Leslie Vinjamuri
Revenue$10,472,539[1] (2024)
Expenses$12,079,498[1] (2024)
Websiteglobalaffairs.org

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is an American think tank and public engagement nonprofit organization focused on global affairs located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1922 as the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, it is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a stated mission of "increasing knowledge of and engagement in global affairs through events and engagement experiences, leadership development programs, public opinion surveys, and research and analysis."[2]

The Council has hosted numerous presidents prime ministers, and secretaries of state since its founding[3]

The Council is home to the Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy.[4] Since 1974, the Council has polled the American public to understand their views on US global engagement.[5] The Chicago Council Survey focuses on American public opinions of foreign policy issues, highlighting trends and shifts in thinking over time.  

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri was named president and CEO of the Council in 2025.[6]

Events

The Council hosts public events with international speakers, policymakers, business executives, journalists, and other experts. In 2014–15, the Council disclosed that it held more than 200 public and private programs with approximately 41,600 attendees in person and online. It also has programs, such as the "Emerging Leaders" program.[7]

In May 2015, the Council partnered with the Financial Times to host the Chicago Forum on Global Cities, a three-day international event exploring how global cities can address issues like education, inequality, security, and climate change.[8][9]

The Council also hosts an annual Global Food Security Symposium, which it says is focused on the United States government's and international community's progress on addressing the problem of food insecurity.[10] The event has drawn speakers such as Hillary Clinton,[11] Barack Obama,[12] and USAID administrator Rajiv Shah.[13]

The Council's "Global Leadership Award" has been awarded to individuals, including former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau.[14]

Research

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs conducts research on food and agriculture, global cities, economics, energy, immigration, security, public opinion, and water.[15] Among its recent publications, the Council released reports for initiatives in global hunger and arming Ukraine. According to Rajiv Shah, the Council's 2009 report, "Renewing American Leadership in the Fight Against Global Hunger and Poverty,"[16] served as a "road map" for the U.S. government's Feed the Future.[17]

In February 2015, the Council partnered with the Brookings Institution and the Atlantic Council to produce "Preserving Ukraine's Independence, Resisting Russian Aggression: What the United States and NATO Must Do"[18] a report urging the United States and NATO to provide lethal defensive assistance to preserve Ukraine's independence.[19][20]

In March 2017, the Council released a report showing that immigration accounted for a large share of the population growth in the Midwest.[21] In Chicago and Akron, immigrants accounted for more than half of the population growth.[21] In the metropolitan areas of Cincinnati, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, they accounted for at least a quarter of the population growth.[21] In some Midwestern cities and towns, immigrants are staving off population decline.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b "Financial Statements December 31, 2024 and 2023" (PDF). The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  2. ^ "Our History". globalaffairs.org. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  3. ^ "Chicago and the World". Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  4. ^ "Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy". globalaffairs.org. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  5. ^ "Chicago Council Survey". globalaffairs.org. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  6. ^ "Leslie Vinjamuri Named President and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs". globalaffairs.org. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  7. ^ "2014–15 Year in Review". The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  8. ^ Bergen, Kathy (March 24, 2015). "Global cities forum to draw international leaders". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  9. ^ Bergen, Kathy (June 4, 2014). "Chicago council to launch summit to support cities' global growth". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  10. ^ "Global Food Security Symposium". The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  11. ^ "Secretary Clinton's Remarks on Global Food Security". Feed the Future. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  12. ^ "Remarks by the President at Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security". whitehouse.gov. May 18, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2016 – via National Archives.
  13. ^ "Remarks by Administrator Rajiv Shah at the Chicago Council for Global Affairs". USAID. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  14. ^ https://globalaffairs.org/commentary/blogs/2025-global-leadership-award-honorees
  15. ^ "Publications". Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  16. ^ Affairs, Chicago Council on Global (February 25, 2009). "Renewing American Leadership in the Fight Against Global Hunger and Poverty - Chicago Council on Global Affairs". Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  17. ^ "Remarks by USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah at the Chicago Council Symposium on Agriculture and Food Security". USAID. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  18. ^ Affairs, Chicago Council on Global. "Preserving Ukraine's Independence, Resisting Russian Aggression: What the United States and NATO Must Do - Chicago Council on Global Affairs". Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  19. ^ Foroohar, Kambiz; Walcott, John. "Obama Urged by Former U.S. Officials to Arm Ukrainian Forces". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  20. ^ "Preserving Ukraine's Independence, Resisting Russian Aggression: What the United States and NATO Must Do". Brookings Institution. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  21. ^ a b c d Connors, Will (March 23, 2017). "In the Midwest, Immigrants Are Stemming Population Decline". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
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