Online Meeting with Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri
President and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
14 April 2026
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, President and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, addressed GRF and GRF Community members as part of an online meeting titled “American Democracy Under Pressure: Implications for U.S. Global Leadership and the Transatlantic Partnership”, held on 14 April 2026.
The meeting focused on the impact of the Trump administration on American democracy, the direction of U.S. foreign policy, the future of transatlantic relations, and the internal transformation of the Republican Party. The Iran war, U.S.–Israel relations, China policy, and the role of technology companies within the Trump coalition were also among the topics discussed.