Foreign Policy for America 2026 Leadership Summit

Speaker: Sen. Chris Van Hollen

Speaker: Paige Alexander, CEO at The Carter Center

Speaker: Sen. Ruben Gallego

Recent foreign policy decisions have contributed to the affordability crisis affecting American families. Last year sweeping tariffs cost U.S. households an average of $1,000 in everyday goods like clothing, furniture, and electronics. War with Iran has driven up gas prices. And the Trump administration's attacks on clean energy threaten to raise electricity bills across the country. This panel will explore how our global engagement impacts the prices paid by Americans on everything from homes to groceries to utilities.


Speakers:

1. Jared Bernstein, Senior Fellow, Economic Policy, Center for American Progress
2. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)
3. Daleep Singh, Vice Chair and Chief Global Economist, PGIM

Moderator: 
Neil Irwin, Chief Economic Correspondent, Axios

The impacts from the unauthorized war with Iran go well beyond high oil prices. From fertilizer and food supplies to medical equipment and semiconductor chips, the ongoing conflict is creating shortages across critical industries and driving up costs for American families, farmers, and businesses. At the same time, the administration’s military operations have cost billions while failing to achieve any meaningful objectives. And despite the unpopularity of this conflict, Congress has failed to step up and reassert its role in authorizing war. This panel will discuss the latest developments, including the unfolding consequences for both Americans and Iranians, and explore pathways toward resolving the conflict.

Speakers:
1. Rep. James Walkinshaw (VA)
2. Sen. Peter Welch (VT)
3. Dr. Rebecca Lissner, Director of the Future of American Strategy Initiative, Council on Foreign Relations

Moderator:
- Tara Copp, Reporter, The Washington Post

Speaker: Sen. Chris Murphy

Speaker: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

Speaker: Sen. Andy Kim