Rooted + Rising: The Role of Trust in Rural Education
Posted: Sep 30, 2026Virtual intergenerational conversation on how trust shapes rural education, featuring community leaders and youth voices discussing strategies and relationships.
The country's mood heading into November — Brookings & PRRI discussion of the 17th American Values Survey (Oct 20, 2026) — Register/watch live online
Posted: Oct 17, 2026A 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.
October Reading Group: Renewable Energy and Transmission Development — Session 2
Posted: Oct 17, 2026A 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.
Max Boot — University Club of Chicago (in conversation with David French) — Oct 19, 2026 6:00pm (Chicago, IL)
Posted: Oct 17, 2026In-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.
2026 Asia Game Changer Awards — Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026 (In-person, New York)
Posted: Oct 2, 2026Asia 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.
Ideas That Made Us: Dialogues on Freedom — "Today’s Presidency Through the Long Lens of History" with Niall Ferguson & David M. Kennedy
Posted: Oct 17, 2026Senior 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.
Experiences from the Peace Process in Northern Ireland — Seminar
Posted: Oct 17, 2026Seminar examining the Northern Ireland peace process, the role of commissions and initiatives, its evolution, and lessons learned.
Capturing National Security Benefits from Offshore Wind
Posted: Oct 17, 2026Launch 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.
Democracy and the Future of Transatlantic Relations After Trump — Launch of "A World After Trump"
Posted: Oct 17, 2026Launch 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.
From Relief to Resilience: Supporting Displaced and Shock-Affected Households in Somalia — Oct 20, 2026, 10:00–11:00 (US/Eastern)
Posted: Oct 17, 2026IFPRI webinar on supporting displaced and shock-affected households in Somalia, focusing on pathways from emergency relief to longer-term resilience. One-hour virtual event.
Collision Averted? The Brazilian Election and US-Brazil Relations
Posted: Oct 18, 2026A 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.
Election Watch 2026: Two Weeks to Go — Panel
Posted: Oct 18, 2026AEI'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.
Central Europe on the World Stage — Virtual panel
Posted: Oct 1, 2026A 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.
The Future of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Napoli
Posted: Oct 17, 2026A 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.
2026 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Shibani Mahtani on Attacks Against the Free Press and Democratic Backsliding in Southeast Asia
Posted: Oct 17, 2026Shibani 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.
Toward a New Golden Age of Science: Conversation with Michael Kratsios
Posted: Oct 18, 2026A 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 — All the President's Men and Women: The 2028 Presidential Election
Posted: Oct 19, 2026Study group discussion on dynamics and actors shaping the 2028 presidential election; open to Harvard community.
AI Data Centers: Is Space the Next Frontier?
Posted: Oct 17, 2026Panel discussion on the intersection of AI data centers and space as a frontier for computing infrastructure.
Cooperation Against All Odds: Transnational Networks and the Future of Global Order — Oct 20, 2026, 5:30pm ET (Virtual panel)
Posted: Oct 17, 2026Virtual 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.
Peacekeeping in Africa and Beyond — Olusegun Obasanjo — Oct 20, 2026 6:00pm ET (JFK Jr. Forum)
Posted: Oct 17, 2026Former President Olusegun Obasanjo discusses challenges and complexities of peacekeeping in Africa and globally. Co-sponsored by the Center for African Studies.