C4ADS is a partner of the Global OSINT Conference, a forum built with the UK OSINT Community and the Police Digital Service to exchange professional practices, sharpen investigative workflows, and tackle real-world challenges. The newsletter invites readers to register and attend in London on October 5, 2026.

TMRE: The Market Research Expo; NORC attendee listed is David Dutwin.

A discussion examining mid-cycle redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms and its implications for representation in the U.S. House.

A forum convening senior leaders from government, industry, and the policy community to discuss evolving Canada–EU partnership on trade, investment, economic security, and strategic industries. Hosted by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute in Ottawa.

Tiergarten Talk livestream on 5 October 2026 at 15:30 CEST featuring Lars Klingbeil, Laura Chinchilla and other international guests to discuss the need for international cooperation on global challenges. The in-person event is nearly sold out; a livestream is available.

Fringe panel at the Conservative conference on 'Europe in the world' with Kitty Donaldson, Jesse Norman, Jukka Salovaara, and Tobias Winkler. Chair: Charles Grant (CER). Open to the public but held within secure zone — passes required.

An Energy Policy Seminar featuring Manu Asthana, former President & CEO of PJM Interconnection, moderated by Professor Joe Aldy. The session includes a moderated conversation, Q&A, and lunch; in-person attendance requires a Harvard ID and Zoom access is available.

A talk with Branka Panic on ensuring AI’s role in foreign policy increases global peace and prosperity. Presented as an in-person or online event.

A virtual presentation exploring research on sexual harassment with attention to race, sexual orientation, and power dynamics, featuring Vero Rabelo.

Conversation with Maria Kuznetsova and Dan Storyev, Russian journalists in exile and co-authors of How to Survive Authoritarianism, moderated by Kathryn Stoner. Discussion compares Russian vernacular of illiberalism with the American context.

Second session of the five-part study group on Syria's post-conflict political order and trade-offs between legitimacy, inclusion, and stability.

Frederick M. Hess sits down with Ray Rodrigues, chancellor of the State University System of Florida, to reflect on Florida’s higher-education reforms and lessons for other states. Described as a public AEI event; registration link provided.

Panel examining comparative AI strengths and strategies of the U.S. and China with Jake Sullivan, Ylli Bajraktari, and moderated by Graham Allison. Livestream available; Harvard ID required for in-person seats.

GCSP leadership course (#LIMPACT) focused on leading and influencing with impact, 6–15 October 2026. Designed for mid-to-senior level professionals seeking to enhance leadership skills.

Stanford's annual DEFCON conference (4th edition). Multi-day conference; register via the Stanford DEFCON site.

In-depth discussion with the Commander of the Air Force Test Center about how the Air Force is modernizing across major mission areas. Registration link provided in the newsletter.

A moderated, in-person public conversation on the future of the Australia–US alliance in the age of Trump, part of a national series hosted by the United States Studies Centre. The Sydney leg features Professor Benjamin Reilly and will be held under Chatham House Rule.

In-person event exploring how Europe can build alliances and defend its interests in a chaotic geopolitical environment, featuring Mark Leonard and Nathalie Tocci and chaired by Stefano Feltri.

A live online conversation marking three years after the October 7 attacks, examining impacts on Israel, Gaza, regional dynamics, and U.S.-Israeli relations. Hosted by Aaron David Miller with panelists Daniel Byman, Shira Efron, and Jaser AbuMousa.

Virtual webinar on strategic litigation and advancing LGBTQI+ rights through the courts, presented by WAPPP.