Asia-Pacific

In-person panel discussion on how defense industrial cooperation, trade and investment policy, and AI/technology competition are reshaping the U.S.-South Korea alliance. KEI will host speakers from academia, law, and policy. Coffee and refreshments provided.

Invitation-only discussion on building trusted AI, trade, and investment ecosystems in the Global Middle, hosted by NYU WISC in Singapore.

Jenny Town (Stimson Center) leads a conversation on North Korea’s strategic playbook for higher-education audiences.

A hybrid panel hosted by CGD with UNICEF, the Safe to Learn Secretariat, and the Coalition for Good Schools LATAM Hub on turning evidence and data into policy and practice to prevent violence in and around schools. Speakers will draw on global and regional data and country experiences, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Held at the Second Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children; also available virtually.

In-person panel at the Lowy Institute examining geoeconomic risks from China, the US and other sources, and investment strategies for Australia. Moderated by Roland Rajah with speakers Shaun Manuell, Logan Wright and Dr Jenny Gordon. Open to media; Lowy public events are on the record.

APEC leaders' meeting in Shenzhen on 18-19 November 2026. Listed in the newsletter's international agenda with the official summit site.

Private screening of The Path to Zero on the 2021 US military withdrawal from Afghanistan, followed by a panel moderated by AEI President Robert Doar with film director/producer Michael Pack and panelists including Paul Gigot and Marc A. Thiessen.

An ODI event in London examining sub-threshold pressure in the Taiwan Strait and related geopolitical dynamics. Date given (18 Nov 2026); no time specified.

Lunch event where Julian Leeser MP (Shadow Minister for Education) will outline the Coalition's approach to improving student behaviour in Australian schools and take questions. Hosted by Blaise Joseph, CIS Director of Education Program.

Fireside chat with Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI, on India’s efforts to standardize and prepare data for AI, moderated by Aman Thakker. The conversation runs 4:00–5:00 pm EST and will be followed by a reception; registration is required and seating is limited.

A panel discussion on expectations for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen and the evolving economic rules shaping growth, investment, and regional interests. Panelists include Robert O. Blake Jr., Pham Quang Vinh, Takio Yamada, and Shihoko Goto. Hosted by the Foreign Policy Research Institute.

A conversation with Josh Frydenberg and CIS Executive Director Michael Stutchbury on economic and political challenges facing Australia; launch of Frydenberg's memoir A Grateful Son. Event includes opportunity to purchase signed copies.

In-person launch of the Lowy Institute's Asia Power Index 2026 with a panel unpacking key findings on great-power competition, regional dynamics, and implications for Australia. Moderated by Mihai Sora and featuring Hunter Marston, Graham Fletcher, and Natalie Sambhi. Audience Q&A will be included; refreshments provided.

The tenth annual Global Technology Summit (theme: Pravaah) hosted by Carnegie India, co‑hosted with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. The summit will be held in New Delhi from December 2–4, 2026, and will convene industry experts, policymakers, and academics to discuss technology flows, data, supply chains, and global partnerships.

Carnegie India's Global Technology Summit 2026 (themed 'Pravaah') holds public sessions on Dec 3–4, 2026 in New Delhi, convening industry experts, policymakers, and academics to discuss AI, quantum, space systems, energy demands, biotech, and critical minerals. Dec 2 sessions are closed-door by invitation only; in-person attendance is subject to confirmation.

Former Australian Human Rights Commission Commissioner Lorraine Finlay joins CIS's Peter Kurti to reflect on five years at the Commission and the role of universal human rights in a divided era.

Members-only Christmas Soirée to meet CIS research teams and announce the 2026 Nanny State Award. Social networking event for members and supporters.

Annual Carnegie Middle East Center conference bringing together scholars and policymakers from Carnegie’s global centers to examine trends shaping the Middle East and the international order. Topics include U.S. foreign policy, China and India’s roles, emerging alliances, AI, nuclear risks, warfare, and reconstruction.

Multi-day Honolulu Defense Forum scheduled for January 18–20, 2027. The newsletter lists dates only; no times, explicit location details, or registration link were provided.