On February 7, 2024, Senior Researcher Wu Bingbing represented the Institute of International Strategic Studies (IISS), Peking University (PKU) at the 9th online meeting of the Council of Councils hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).

A total of 28 think tanks from 24 countries participated in this meeting. The Chinese think tanks present were the Institute of International Strategic Studies (IISS), PKU and the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies. The main topic of discussion at the meeting was: "Stabilizing the Middle East: Where Do We Go from Here?"

The Council of Councils is a global think tank network initiated and established by Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). It aims to connect leading foreign policy institutions from around the world in a dialogue on issues of global governance and multilateral cooperation, pool the wisdom to address common threats, and provide innovative ideas for advice and solutions to the public policy debate and decision-making process of the member states. The Council is now composed of well-known think tanks from 24 countries, and its membership is roughly similar to that of the Group of 20 (G20). The list of its membership can be found at Council of Councils roster page.

Editor: Li Fangqi