Events

Intelligence briefings and strategic discussions

Upcoming Events

Yearly Security SummitFebruary 20, 2026

2026 Chicago Strategist Club Yearly Security Summit

Two special guests with considerable policy experience

Date & Time

Thursday, February 20, 2026 (evening dinner)

Location

Indiana

Hotel room booked and paid; dinner venue a short walk from the hotel

Audience

25 confirmed Strategists

About

The 2026 Yearly Security Summit brings together 25 Strategists for an evening of geopolitical discussion. Each of four strategies will be introduced by a 5-minute presentation from a Strategist, followed by perspectives from our special guests and faculty based on their considerable policy experience. The evening concludes with an open Q&A session. Geopolitical strategies: Iran (presentation by Managing Director Arthur Hicks), Greenland (presentation TBD), Venezuela (presentation TBD), Minnesota (presentation TBD).

Strategic AnalysisJanuary 13, 2026

What the US Capture of Maduro Means for the World

Strategic Analysis & Global Implications

Date & Time

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 • 4:00-5:00 PM (Doors at 3:45 PM)

Location

Ida Noyes Hall

1212 East 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

About

An in-depth analysis of the strategic implications and global consequences of the US capture of Maduro.

Past Events

Quarterly Intelligence BriefingOctober 29, 2024

Secret Cities in China: What America Doesn't Know

Professor Robert Pape, University of Chicago

Date & Time

Wednesday, October 29th • 5:00 - 6:15 PM

Location

Social Science Research Building

Room 122

Audience

Club Members & Guests

About

This quarterly intelligence briefing explores the strategic implications of China's secret cities—closed urban centers dedicated to military research, weapons development, and advanced technology.