This week in policy: 71 events across 29 topicsWeek Ahead
Virtual
Oct 7, 2026 · time not announced
Online

A webinar discussion with Amos Harel examining causes and consequences three years since October 7. Registration available on the FSI events page.

Virtual
Oct 7, 2026 · time not announced
Online

Virtual book talk featuring Arindrajit Dube and Carrie Joy Grimes on policy approaches to economic security for working families.

Virtual
Oct 7, 2026 · time not announced
Online

Starter course for the Aspen Policy Academy covering the basics of the policy process and the six steps of policy impact.

Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Oct 7, 2026 @ 11:00 AM – Oct 8, 2026 @ 10:59 AM (UTC+11) · 23h 59m
In Person

A CIS lunch event featuring economist Ian Harper discussing cash rates and monetary policy following recent RBA decisions.

Centre for International Governance Innovation (Waterloo, Ontario) + Virtual
Oct 7, 2026 · time not announced
Hybrid

Third lecture in The Canadian Standard of Living: Productivity and Innovation series. Armine Yalnizyan discusses how technological innovation is shaping Canada’s long-term productivity and how social challenges such as inequality affect growth. Event is offered in a hybrid format.

Harvard Kennedy School (On Campus), Cambridge, MA
Oct 7, 2026 @ 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM (EDT) · 23h 59m
In Person

Multi-session, in-person reading group led by WAPPP senior fellow Ashley Judd examining prostitution and pornography through multidisciplinary scholarship and testimonies. Open to Harvard affiliates.

Chicago, IL
Oct 7, 2026 @ 12:00 AM – Oct 9, 2026 @ 11:59 PM (CDT) · 2d 23h 59m
In Person

Ninth International CREA Conference with NORC presenter Brandon Coffee-Borden listed.

Salón de actos del Campus CSIC (Calle Serrano 117, Madrid, Spain)
Oct 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (CEST) · 1h 30m
In Person

A roundtable (in collaboration with the Spanish National Research Council, CSIC) on challenges in the Arctic and Antarctic: science, security, governance and Spain's role in polar research and international cooperation.

PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo (also streamed online)
Oct 7, 2026 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (CEST) · 1h 30m
Hybrid

Public seminar presenting findings from Afrobarometer Round 10 (2024–2025) on young Africans' views of democracy, governance and economic prospects. Speakers include Joseph Asunka (CEO, Afrobarometer) and Henrik Urdal (Research Professor, PRIO). The event is in-person at PRIO in Oslo and streamed live online.

Virtual
Oct 7, 2026 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

A virtual panel discussion ahead of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok where CGD experts and Devex will discuss priorities for the Bank and Fund, including jobs, development finance, and debt. Features CGD president and senior fellows with a Devex moderator.

Virtual
Oct 7, 2026 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

Webinar hosted with the Washington Foreign Law Society and Stimson Center on the future of civil nuclear energy and governance questions in the era of AI.

FXB Center at HSPH, 651 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Oct 7, 2026 @ 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM (EDT) · 50m
In Person

Panel on reproductive health, rights, and justice ahead of the midterm elections; held at the FXB Center at Harvard School of Public Health.

Bangkok
Oct 8, 2026 @ 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM (UTC+7) · 23h 59m
In Person

In-person Bangkok event exploring ASEAN energy partnerships with Australia and the Republic of Korea, focusing on connected energy systems and regional collaboration.

Virtual
Oct 7, 2026 @ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (UTC) · 1h 30m
Online

Online panel discussion on mid-decade redistricting and its implications for future elections, featuring Jonathan Rodden and Benjamin Ginsberg. Hosted by the Hoover Institution.

L-166, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA
Oct 7, 2026 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EDT) · 1h
In Person

Tim Miller examines the forces reshaping political parties and voter coalitions ahead of the 2026 midterms. Harvard registration required.

Virtual
Oct 7, 2026 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (UTC) · 1h
Online

A CSIS panel discussion marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 anthrax attacks, examining lessons applied to U.S. biodefense and what further steps are needed. Moderated by Maj. Gen. Paul Friedrichs (ret.) with panelists including Dr. Robert Kadlec, Dr. Wendi Kuhnert, and former Senator Richard Burr.

Columbia University / Earth Institute (NY) — exact room TBD
Oct 7, 2026 @ 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (EDT) · 2h
In Person

Film screening of 'Third Degree Burnout' followed by a panel discussion on burnout and related topics.

Peterson Institute for International Economics, 1750 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC (and Virtual)
Oct 7, 2026 @ 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM (EDT) · 30m
Hybrid

PIIE Insider LIVE: a special podcast episode and live conversation hosted by Anjali V. Bhatt with senior fellow Inu Manak on USMCA and North American economic integration. Event will be live on PIIE's stage and streamed via Zoom/YouTube; attendees online can ask questions in real time.

Nieuwspoort (The Hague), Netherlands
Oct 8, 2026 @ 12:00 AM (CEST)
In Person

Public preview event on the US congressional elections with Liam Klein and Willem Post at Nieuwspoort. Newsletter lists date and venue; ticket price €29.50 (includes a meal). Time of the session not provided.

Bruegel, Rue de la Charite 33, Brussels, Belgium
Oct 8, 2026 @ 12:00 AM (CEST)
In Person

Public panel on trade policy featuring Tomas Baert, Ignacio García Bercero, Soumaya Keynes, Maria Martin-Prat, Chad P. Bown and Jeromin Zettelmeyer. Registration link provided.