Defense Technology

A hybrid discussion hosted with 38 North and the Sejong Institute about the future of US–DPRK and inter-Korean relations.

Conversation between Hon John Lehman (65th U.S. Secretary of the Navy) and Lord Godson (Director, Policy Exchange), followed by audience Q&A. In-person attendance by registration; the conversation will also be broadcast online and a webinar registration is provided.

Full-day, in-person conference examining how Canada’s defence acquisition system must evolve to meet the government's defence policy ambitions. Programming runs 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM local time.

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.

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

A moderated conversation (Kathleen Egan) on whether we are entering a new nuclear arms race, featuring Waheguru Pal S Sidhu and Mallory Stewart. Part of the Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice series; public virtual event.

Experts Sergey Radchenko, Deborah Rosenblum, and Ariane Tabatabai explore management of biological and nuclear risks amid geopolitical divisions.

A discussion on nuclear power's role in supporting AI growth and related security trade-offs. Listed for 11/13/2026 with no time or timezone provided.

The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) will host its 2026 Fall Conference at CSIS in Washington, DC on November 17, 2026. Applications to present are open and due September 21, 2026. Register to attend via the link provided.

A conversation with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal on security, resilience, and Estonia's digital and AI ambitions, moderated by Michael McFaul. Free and open to the public as part of the Global Conversations series.

Conference on how Britain and its allies can mobilise people, industry, innovation, and political will to deter, fight and endure a protracted conflict. In-person in London.

Online event featuring discussions on leadership during global disruption and presentation of the 2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security. Showcases innovative ideas and initiatives in global security and peacebuilding.

A four-day intensive online course bridging technical and policy dimensions of WMD non-proliferation and disarmament, hosted by SIPRI and the EU Non‑Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium. Designed for graduate students and early-career technical professionals. Approximately 20 participants will be selected.

Panel discussion with Dr Michael Keegan to launch his new book 'In the Cannon's Mouth: The Biography of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes.' Members in-person event in London.

IISS's Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) will take place in Hamburg on 9–10 December 2026, bringing together speakers including Bernhard Kluttig, Lt Gen Michael Vetter and Marcus Wandt to discuss global security challenges and emerging technologies.

A national security and foreign policy conference bringing decision-makers and thought leaders to discuss pressing national security issues.

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.

The European Security Course (ESC) spanning several weeks. Dates provided; specific schedule and location not specified in the email.

Two-day in-person conference exploring new thinking around the use of offensive cyber effects operations in conflict, hosted by the UK Cyber Effects Network and RUSI.

A Dutch-language course on international security; listed with an early-bird note in the newsletter.

The biennial Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference will convene experts, decisionmakers, academics, and civil society leaders to discuss nuclear issues including AI, nuclear energy, space, and missile defense. The 2027 conference is fully in-person at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC on June 7–8, 2027.