This week in policy: 117 events across 27 topicsWeek Ahead
Vienna, Austria (Vienna Humanities Festival)
Sep 27, 2026 @ 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM (CEST) · 23h 59m
In Person

Resident Scholar Laura K. Field will speak at the Vienna Humanities Festival on Sept 27, 2026 about the “furious minds” shaping American politics.

European Parliament (location not specified)
Sep 28, 2026 · time not announced
Hybrid

Monetary Dialogue session between the European Parliament (ECON Committee) and the President of the European Central Bank on 28 September 2026, discussing papers on how AI may affect euro-area inflation and ECB monetary policy.

Accra, Ghana
Sep 28, 2026 @ 12:00 AM (GMT)
In Person

IFPRI at the Micronutrient Forum's 7th Global Conference focused on nutrition at the frontiers of a changing environment.

Virtual
Sep 28, 2026 · time not announced
Online

A conversation hosted by the Mitchell Institute with Brig. Gen. Timothy M. Helfrich about Air Force fighter portfolio development, production, fielding, sustainment, and modernization. Register link provided in the announcement (time not specified).

New York, NY
Sep 28, 2026 @ 12:00 AM – Sep 30, 2026 @ 11:59 PM (EDT) · 2d 23h 59m
In Person

Annual conference hosted by the National Academy for State Health Policy with NORC representation. NORC attendees/presenters include Nell Compernolle and Sohae Yang.

Washington, DC
Sep 28, 2026 @ 12:00 AM (EDT)
In Person

Conversation with Ben Macintyre about 'Redwood,' the true story of a Cold War spy and espionage in post-revolutionary Iran.

Virtual
Sep 28, 2026 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

CSIS Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy moderates a virtual panel on the economic-security dimensions of the Trump-Xi summit, covering trade, industrial policy, supply chains, clean tech, cybersecurity, dual-use technologies, and AI. Panelists include Sujai Shivakumar, Philip Luck, Kate Koren, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Lauryn Williams.

Virtual
Sep 28, 2026 @ 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM (UTC) · 1h 15m
Online

A conversation with the directors of Stimson’s China, Russia, and Reimagining U.S. Grand Strategy Programs to analyze summit results and assess US–China relations.

Grace Suite 3, Hilton Liverpool City Centre, Liverpool
Sep 28, 2026 @ 2:45 PM (BST)
In Person

Fringe panel at the Labour conference on 'Building a stronger Europe' featuring Stella Creasy, Hamish Falconer, and Jukka Salovaara. Chair: Charles Grant (CER). Open to the public; no registration required.

Carnegie Europe Office, Brussels; Live Online
Sep 28, 2026 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (CEST) · 1h
Hybrid

Carnegie Europe hosts Liana Fix to present her book Germany Rearmed and discuss implications for European security with Judy Dempsey; moderated by Paul Taylor. Event is in-person at the Carnegie Europe office in Brussels and available online. A light reception will follow and copies of the book will be available.

Harvard Kennedy School, Rubenstein 414AB (Cambridge, MA) + Zoom
Sep 28, 2026 @ 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM (EDT) · 1h 15m
Hybrid

A Belfer Center Energy Policy Seminar examining how voluntary corporate greenhouse gas reduction commitments interact with public policies. Presentations from researchers on the Salata Institute Corporate Climate Targets Project, followed by Q&A. Hybrid event with in-person seating (Harvard ID required) and Zoom access.

Higher Education After Trump

Posted: Sep 17, 2026
Virtual
Sep 28, 2026 @ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (EDT) · 1h 30m
Online

New America and the Washington Monthly host a conversation on the future of higher education with Kevin Carey and Paul LeBlanc, plus video remarks from Gov. Andy Beshear. Discusses federal policy and the impacts of AI on higher education.

Virtual
Sep 28, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

Virtual event 'SI Ella Puede!' on social movements and Latina legislative leadership with Celeste Montoya.

CSIS, Washington, DC (In person; Webcast)
Sep 28, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (EDT)
Hybrid

CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics presents Logan Wright discussing his book Broken China on the financial roots of China’s slowdown, followed by a panel discussion with Scott Kennedy (moderator), Dinny McMahon, Tianlei Huang, and Zoe Liu. Reception and book signing to follow. Recording will be available on the event page.

American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC
Sep 28, 2026 @ 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM (EDT) · 1h 15m
In Person

Author Jeff Selingo discusses the future of college and entry-level jobs with AEI’s Mark Schneider and a panel of higher education and employment experts. Event includes a moderated discussion and audience Q&A. Registration required.

Harvard Kennedy School (location TBA)
Sep 28, 2026 @ 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (EDT) · 1h 30m
In Person

First session of a five-part study group led by Ibrahim Al-Assil examining Syria's political transition, legitimacy, and state capacity.

Nairobi, Kenya (and online)
Sep 29, 2026 @ 12:00 AM (UTC+3)
Hybrid

Two-day ODI Global conference on budgeting for better health services amid fiscal pressure and falling aid, convening 29–30 September 2026 in Nairobi with an online attendance option.

Nairobi (and online)
Sep 29, 2026 @ 12:00 AM (UTC+3)
Hybrid

A two-day hybrid event examining how transport services, digital trade and green corridors can modernise freight corridors, accelerate clean mobility, and support jobs and regional value chains across Africa. Hosted by ODI Global with policymakers, researchers and industry.

CSIS (1616 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036)
Sep 28, 2026 @ 5:00 PM (EDT)
In Person

A reception at CSIS honoring Neelkanth Mishra on his appointment as Executive Director at the World Bank Group, representing Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Sri Lanka. Remarks by Richard M. Rossow and Neelkanth Mishra. In-person event; registration and CSIS confirmation required for entry.

JFK Jr. Forum, Harvard Kennedy School
Sep 28, 2026 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

Address by President Leonel Fernández on democracy and governance in Latin America and the geopolitical implications of current global events. Co-sponsored by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.