State of the Commonwealth Small States: Building resilience and strategic relevance
Posted: Sep 18, 2026Online event discussing resilience and strategic relevance of Commonwealth small states. Intended for policymakers and stakeholders engaged with small-state resilience.
The Kremlin's Pressure Cooker: Restraint and Escalation in Russia's War on Ukraine — Presentation
Posted: Sep 9, 2026A talk titled 'The Kremlin's Pressure Cooker' addressing restraint and escalation in Russia's war on Ukraine. Details and registration on the FSI events page.
Seminar: How China, Japan and South Korea shape green development — 8 Oct 2026, 10:00-13:30 (Asia House, Copenhagen)
Posted: Sep 17, 2026Seminar examining how China, Japan and South Korea influence green transitions, focusing on interactions between international and local political economies and their effect on the pace and direction of green transformation.
195th RUSI Annual General Meeting
Posted: Sep 12, 2026The Royal United Services Institute's 195th Annual General Meeting will take place online on 8 October 2026. The notice specifies a start time of 10:00 BST for members.
Managing Quantum Computer Export Controls — SIPRI webinar
Posted: Oct 1, 2026Public webinar on managing export controls for quantum computing in an era of geopolitical competition, with perspectives from Europe, South Korea and the United States. Features a moderated panel of experts from research, industry and policy, and discusses balancing security with international collaboration.
The birth of the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)
Posted: Sep 24, 2026A virtual PIIE event in the 'What Now, Europe?' series exploring the creation and implications of the EU Anti–Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). Host Nicolas Véron and guest Raluca Pruna discuss AMLA's role, effectiveness, and impact on EU financial supervision.
Virtual Policy Seminar: Double exposure — How El Niño and the Iran crisis could reshape food security
Posted: Sep 29, 2026IFPRI policy seminar examining overlapping climate (El Niño) and geopolitical (Iran) shocks and their implications for global food security, featuring IFPRI modeling and a policy-focused panel with experts from IFPRI, WFP, and Malawi's DoDMA.
Trump 2.0 and the MENA Region: A Midterm Assessment
Posted: Sep 24, 2026Online moderated panel discussion on the Trump administration's first two years of MENA policy and implications ahead of the U.S. midterms, featuring Jasmine El-Gamal, Natasha Hall, Sami Halabi, and John Chappell; moderated by Douglas Christensen.
What Americans Think About South Korea Ahead of the Midterms
Posted: Sep 30, 2026KEI will release its annual survey on American views of the U.S.-South Korea relationship and discuss results with panelists Karl Friedhoff, Dina Smeltz, and Nils Wollesen Osterberg. Coffee and refreshments will be provided; send questions and accommodation requests to events@keia.org.
2026 Jobs and Development Conference — 9–10 October 2026 (Hong Kong, China)
Posted: Aug 31, 2026Jobs and Development Conference 2026 (9–10 Oct) bringing together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to discuss jobs, labour markets and inclusive development. Organized by UNU‑WIDER.
The Next Generation Republican Operatives — Thu Oct 8, 12:00pm ET | Food for Thought
Posted: Sep 25, 2026Panel moderated by Doug Sosnik with Casey Contres and Jessica Anderson on the future of the Republican Party and emerging conservative operatives. Lunch will be served; must register with a valid Harvard email address.
U.S.-Gulf Relations and the Strait of Hormuz
Posted: Aug 16, 2026A CFR webinar with Neda Bolourchi and Daniel B. Poneman on U.S.-Gulf relations and the Strait of Hormuz.
Plugged In: China's EV Export Boom
Posted: Sep 28, 2026Webinar on China's growing exports of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and implications for the global auto industry and policymakers. Speakers: Andrew David, Mitch Semanik, and John Corrigan. Covers export trends to EU, UK, South Korea, and effects on U.S. firms.
Saving Lives in North Korea: Uncovering Humanitarian Work in the DPRK — Thu Oct 8 3:00–4:30 PM (US Eastern) — In-Person or Online (Book talk)
Posted: Sep 21, 2026A book talk hosted by 38 North with co-authors Kathi Zellweger and Mike Chinoy about humanitarian work in North Korea. Offered in-person and online.
Your Verdict Counts — Documentary screening & community conversation
Posted: Sep 26, 2026Free in-person screening of the short documentary Your Verdict Counts followed by a panel conversation with jurors, defense attorneys, and criminal-justice experts about juror rights and responsibilities. This event will not be live-streamed.
Global Competitiveness and the Path Forward — Senator Andy Kim — Oct 8, 2026 6:00pm ET (JFK Jr. Forum)
Posted: Sep 28, 2026U.S. Senator Andy Kim discusses global competitiveness, U.S.-China dynamics, and the future of competitive policy. Co-sponsored by relevant centers; livestream available.
October 8, 2026 — Information Wars: Democracy and the Disinformation Age (Hybrid) 5:30 PM CDT
Posted: Sep 15, 2026Paweł Markiewicz and Ari Tabatabai examine Europe's fight against disinformation and what it reveals about protecting democracy in an age of information warfare. Presented with the Consulates General of France and Poland; a reception follows.
Does Health Research Reach Washington? A Conversation on Evidence, Policy, and the Gap Between Them — Workshop, Oct 9, 2026 9:00 AM ET
Posted: Sep 28, 2026A CSIS and WashU Bursky School of Public Health convening on the role of universities in connecting research evidence to policy action. Part of the 'Better Ways of Knowing' project; speakers to be announced. The event will be held in person in Washington, DC and webcast; a recording will be available on the event page.
Prisoners in the New Cold War (Live on Zoom)
Posted: Sep 25, 2026A Kennan Institute conversation with WSJ reporters Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson about their book Swap: A Secret History of the New Cold War, focusing on the 2024 prisoners' exchange and the practice of keeping and exchanging hostages in Russia.
The Politics of Belonging: Political Identity, Coalition Building — Fri Oct 9, 12:00pm ET | Food for Thought
Posted: Sep 25, 2026Conversation with Whitley Yates on political identity, coalition building, and the future of American politics. Lunch will be served; must register with a valid Harvard email address.