This week in policy: 101 events across 29 topicsWeek Ahead
Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 · time not announced
Online

CSIS Korea Chair presents The Impossible State live podcast episode "Missile Madness: Prelude to Summit?" on October 22. Email provides the date in the subject but no start time or explicit event page details beyond the included registration/event link.

Stanford University
Oct 22, 2026 · time not announced
In Person

A REDS seminar titled 'Europe in the Face of War' hosted by FSI. Registration link provided in the newsletter.

Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 · time not announced
Online

Discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence and biodefense, focusing on future approaches to biological threat detection. No time or location provided in the newsletter.

Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 · time not announced
Online

Webinar on diesel and fuel security impacts in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, featuring Dr. Theresa Sabonis-Helf (Georgetown) and moderated by Laura Linderman (AFPC). A basic explainer of the diesel crisis and regional implications.

New York, New York
Oct 22, 2026 @ 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM (EDT) · 23h 59m
In Person

Summit showcasing WIN Challenge awardees and ideas, bringing private-sector leaders, investors, and funders to discuss the future of work.

PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo, Norway
Oct 22, 2026 @ 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (CEST) · 1h 30m
Hybrid

Seminar on the politics of corporate patents and technosolutionism at borders, featuring a keynote by Claudia Aradau (King’s College London), chaired by Bruno Oliveira Martins and with multiple discussants. The event will be held in person at PRIO and streamed live online.

Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

Live video episode of The Eurofile discussing whether Europe can protect its industrial base without disrupting ties with China and implications for transatlantic economic relations. Featuring Max Bergmann, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Tobias Gehrke. Audio version available after the event.

Northwestern University (Evanston/Chicago, IL); Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 @ 8:15 AM – 5:30 PM (CDT) · 9h 15m
Hybrid

Annual Conference on AI & National Security hosted by the Northwestern Security & AI Lab, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and national security. Co‑sponsored by Rinn AI and University College Cork. Full-day hybrid event.

Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (EDT) · 1h
Online

A discussion with Middle East experts Ludovic Hood and Michael Doran on the state of Israel's election and implications for the US-Israel relationship. Hosted by Hudson Institute; available to watch via the provided link.

Trygve Lie Center for Peace, Security & Development, International Peace Institute, 777 United Nations Plaza, 12th Floor, New York, NY
Oct 22, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EDT) · 1h 30m
Hybrid

Hybrid public policy forum hosted by IPI in partnership with UNDP to discuss UNDP's report on development as a form of security, with a fireside chat and high-level panel featuring IPI and UNDP leaders.

Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

Virtual launch of Freedom on the Net 2026 with a presentation of key findings followed by expert discussion on global trends and country-specific developments. Speakers and panelists to be announced.

Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

Webinar on how Israel's October 27, 2026 election could affect policy toward Iran, Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and relations with the United States and regional partners. Panelists: Dr. Shira Efron and Neri Zilber; moderated by Dr. Natan Sachs.

Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EDT) · 1h
Online

New America's Political Reform program and the Reconstructing Democracy Project host a panel on how a pro-democracy administration can restore public trust by strengthening channels for public engagement. The discussion will explore strategies for rebuilding American democracy through participation.

Virtual
Oct 22, 2026 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

Panel discussion featuring Senior Research Fellow Karthik Sankaran, Yara Esquivel, and Julia Yansura, moderated by Lee Schlenker, on countering illicit finance in Latin America.

Study Group (Harvard Kennedy School) — Harvard ID required
Oct 22, 2026 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

Study group discussion on disagreement and debating across differences; open to Harvard community.

Study Group (Harvard Kennedy School) — Harvard ID required
Oct 22, 2026 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

Study group on the changing terrorism threat landscape featuring senior officials; open to Harvard community.

Littauer Building, Malkin Penthouse, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA
Oct 22, 2026 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

Talk hosted by MEI Faculty Chair Tarek Masoud with Nawaf Saud Nasir Al-Sabah (Deputy Chairman & CEO, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation) on how energy-producing nations manage instability, secure supply chains, and plan for a sustainable energy future. Open to Harvard faculty, scholars, staff, and students.

JFK Jr. Forum, Harvard Kennedy School
Oct 22, 2026 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

Stone Lecture delivered by Cecilia Rouse on economic data and the affordability crisis, moderated by Claudia Goldin.

Chicago, IL (Chicago Council on Global Affairs – hybrid)
Oct 22, 2026 @ 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (CDT) · 1h
Hybrid

Daniel Twining, Tamara Cofman Wittes, and Leslie Vinjamuri unpack partisan views on America's role in the world and how Americans want their country to engage internationally.

People's Book, Takoma Park, Maryland
Oct 22, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

An in-person book talk by Emily Ladau hosted in partnership with New America at People's Book in Takoma Park, MD.