This week in policy: 95 events across 28 topicsWeek Ahead
Virtual
Oct 20, 2026 · time not announced
Online

Virtual intergenerational conversation on how trust shapes rural education, featuring community leaders and youth voices discussing strategies and relationships.

Virtual
Oct 20, 2026 · time not announced
Online

A Brookings and PRRI discussion of findings from the 17th annual American Values Survey exploring views on the economy, election integrity, immigration, AI, social trust, and voter sentiment. Register to join live or watch online.

TBD (open to the Harvard community)
Oct 20, 2026 · time not announced
In Person
Environment and Natural Resources Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (Harvard Kennedy School)

A four-session reading group on practical debates shaping renewable energy deployment and transmission development on the U.S. electric grid; open to the Harvard community. This entry is for the session on Oct 20, 2026.

University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Oct 19, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (CDT) · 1h
In Person

In-person conversation between Max Boot and David French at the University Club of Chicago as part of the paperback release tour for Reagan: His Life and Legend.

Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021, US
Oct 20, 2026 @ 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM (EDT) · 23h 59m
In Person

Asia Society's 2026 Asia Game Changer Awards — an in-person evening in New York bringing together leaders and changemakers shaping Asia's future. Ticket purchase link provided in the announcement.

Hoover Institution, 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Oct 20, 2026 @ 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM (PDT) · 23h 59m
In Person

Senior Fellows Niall Ferguson and David M. Kennedy will examine the U.S. presidency through a long historical lens as part of the Ideas That Made Us: Dialogues on Freedom series. The event is free and in-person at the Hoover Institution; registration is required via the link provided.

DIIS Auditorium (Copenhagen)
Oct 20, 2026 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (CEST) · 2h
In Person

Seminar examining the Northern Ireland peace process, the role of commissions and initiatives, its evolution, and lessons learned.

Online & in-person (CSIS, Washington, D.C.)
Oct 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (EDT) · 1h
Hybrid

Launch event for the report "Capturing National Security Benefits from Offshore Wind." Allegra Dawes will present key findings and recommendations, followed by a panel discussion with CSIS and industry experts. The event is offered both online and in-person.

Stimson Center, 1211 Connecticut Ave NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20036 (and online)
Oct 20, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT) · 2h
Hybrid

Launch event for the Internationale Politik special "A World After Trump," featuring two panels on democracy and the future of the transatlantic order, followed by a light reception. Occurs in-person at the Stimson Center and online.

Virtual
Oct 20, 2026 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

IFPRI webinar on supporting displaced and shock-affected households in Somalia, focusing on pathways from emergency relief to longer-term resilience. One-hour virtual event.

Virtual
Oct 20, 2026 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

A Quincy Institute webinar on the Brazilian election and US-Brazil relations featuring Non-Resident Fellows Andre Pagiliarini and Feliciano de Sá Guimarães and Jana Nelson, moderated by Global South Director Sarang Shidore.

1789 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036
Oct 20, 2026 @ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (EDT) · 1h 30m
In Person

AEI's Election Watch team convenes a panel to review the 2026 midterms two weeks before Election Day, sharing insights on key House, Senate, and gubernatorial contests. The discussion will cover polling and recent political developments. In-person at AEI.

Virtual
Oct 20, 2026 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

A virtual panel co-hosted by FPRI and New Eastern Europe examining the role of the Visegrád Four (Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) in European security, transatlantic relations, and regional politics. Features leading experts on Central Europe.

Washington, DC; Virtual
Oct 20, 2026 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EDT) · 1h
Hybrid

A conversation with Dr. Matthew Napoli, Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, on DNN’s deny-detect-defeat approach and the evolving nuclear threat environment, moderated by James M. Acton. Includes audience Q&A. Hybrid: Washington, DC and live online.

Stanford University (location not specified)
Oct 20, 2026 @ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PDT) · 1h 30m
In Person

Shibani Mahtani delivers remarks as part of the 2026 Shorenstein Journalism Award event on threats to free press and democratic backsliding in Southeast Asia. Registration link provided.

1789 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036
Oct 20, 2026 @ 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (EDT) · 2h
In Person

A conversation with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, followed by a discussion with science policy experts on challenges and opportunities for science reform. In-person at AEI.

Study Group (Harvard Kennedy School) — Harvard ID required
Oct 20, 2026 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

Study group discussion on dynamics and actors shaping the 2028 presidential election; open to Harvard community.

Center on Global Energy Policy, 1255 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Oct 20, 2026 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

Panel discussion on the intersection of AI data centers and space as a frontier for computing infrastructure.

Virtual
Oct 20, 2026 @ 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM (EDT) · 1h 15m
Online

Virtual panel (75 minutes plus audience Q&A) presenting findings from the research initiative "Transnational Political Networks and the Future of Global Order" led by Professor Mai'a K. Davis Cross, exploring how transnational networks enable cooperative breakthroughs.

JFK Jr. Forum, Harvard Kennedy School
Oct 20, 2026 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo discusses challenges and complexities of peacekeeping in Africa and globally. Co-sponsored by the Center for African Studies.