Policy Week Ahead

Apr 28 – May 4, 2025

49 events · 20 topics · 23 organizations — think tank webinars, panels and conferences, grouped by policy topic. Times are US Eastern.

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National Security

13 events

Scholars at Hoover: Is Sunni Jihadism Waning or Going Mainstream? — Panel (Apr 28, 2025)

Mon, Apr 28 · 3:00 AM EDT·Hoover InstitutionIn person

National Security Dialogue: PRAHAAR — India's New Counter-Terrorism Policy in a Hybrid Threat Environment (Apr 28, 2025, 3:30 PM IST, In-person)

Mon, Apr 28 · 6:00 AM EDT·Observer Research FoundationIn person

The Stakes of Sino-American AI Competition - Panel Discussion

Tue, Apr 29 · 2:30 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

The Stakes of Sino-American AI Competition

Tue, Apr 29 · 2:30 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course

Wed, Apr 30 · time TBA·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

8 more in National Security

Artificial Intelligence

7 events

Workshops - Generative AI and scientific development - 29-04-2025

Tue, Apr 29 · time TBA·European ParliamentVirtual

Workshops - Generative AI and scientific development - 29-04-2025 - Scientific foresight

Tue, Apr 29 · time TBA·European ParliamentHybrid

How Did Misinformation and AI Deepfakes Impact the 2024 Election? - Webinar on April 29, 2025

Tue, Apr 29 · 1:00 PM EDT·R Street InstituteVirtual

The Stakes of Sino-American AI Competition - Panel Discussion

Tue, Apr 29 · 2:30 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

The Stakes of Sino-American AI Competition

Tue, Apr 29 · 2:30 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

2 more in Artificial Intelligence

Defense Technology

5 events

National Security Dialogue: PRAHAAR — India's New Counter-Terrorism Policy in a Hybrid Threat Environment (Apr 28, 2025, 3:30 PM IST, In-person)

Mon, Apr 28 · 6:00 AM EDT·Observer Research FoundationIn person

Gambling on Armageddon: Costs and Risks of Nuclear Modernization

Thu, May 1 · 2:00 PM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

Gambling on Armageddon: Costs and Risks of Nuclear Modernization, May 1, 2025

Thu, May 1 · 2:00 PM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

Israel Defense and Security Forum Webinar on U.S. Middle East Policy

Sun, May 4 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilVirtual

The Cost of Deterrence (May 4, 2025, 16:30-17:00 EDT, Virtual)

Sun, May 4 · 4:30 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

Energy

4 events

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course

Wed, Apr 30 · time TBA·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Nuclear Energy Expansion: Navigating Global Aspirations, Industry Efforts, and Policy Concerns

Fri, May 2 · 1:30 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

Nuclear Energy Expansion: Navigating Global Aspirations

Fri, May 2 · 1:30 PM EDT·CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change ProgramVirtual

Nuclear Energy Expansion: Navigating Global Aspirations, Industry Efforts, and Policy Concerns - May 2, 2025

Fri, May 2 · 1:30 PM EDT·CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change ProgramVirtual

Finance

3 events

Evaluating the Fiscal and Macroeconomic Effects of Universal Tariffs for US

Wed, Apr 30 · 9:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

Beyond the Chain Saw: Deregulation in Argentina

Wed, Apr 30 · 6:00 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

The Cost of Deterrence (May 4, 2025, 16:30-17:00 EDT, Virtual)

Sun, May 4 · 4:30 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

Diplomacy

3 events

New Geopolitical Realities: American Power in the World

Tue, Apr 29 · 6:00 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

U.S.-Japan Alliance in Transition: A Japanese Reformist Leader's Proposals

Fri, May 2 · 10:00 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

Israel Defense and Security Forum Webinar on U.S. Middle East Policy

Sun, May 4 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilVirtual

Disinformation

3 events

How Did Misinformation and AI Deepfakes Impact the 2024 Election? Webinar

Tue, Apr 29 · 1:00 PM EDT·R Street InstituteVirtual

How Did Misinformation and AI Deepfakes Impact the 2024 Election? - Virtual Panel Discussion

Tue, Apr 29 · 1:00 PM EDT·R Street InstituteVirtual

How Did Misinformation and AI Deepfakes Impact the 2024 Election? - Webinar on April 29, 2025

Tue, Apr 29 · 1:00 PM EDT·R Street InstituteVirtual

Climate Change

2 events

Nuclear Energy Expansion: Navigating Global Aspirations, Industry Efforts, and Policy Concerns

Fri, May 2 · 1:30 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

Nuclear Energy Expansion: Navigating Global Aspirations

Fri, May 2 · 1:30 PM EDT·CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change ProgramVirtual

Elections

2 events

How Did Misinformation and AI Deepfakes Impact the 2024 Election? Webinar

Tue, Apr 29 · 1:00 PM EDT·R Street InstituteVirtual

How Did Misinformation and AI Deepfakes Impact the 2024 Election? - Webinar on April 29, 2025

Tue, Apr 29 · 1:00 PM EDT·R Street InstituteVirtual

Trade Policy

2 events

Crash Course: Trade Policy with the Trade Guys - Register by April 30

Wed, Apr 30 · time TBA·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

Evaluating the Fiscal and Macroeconomic Effects of Universal Tariffs for US

Wed, Apr 30 · 9:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

Cybersecurity

1 event

National Security Dialogue: PRAHAAR — India's New Counter-Terrorism Policy in a Hybrid Threat Environment (Apr 28, 2025, 3:30 PM IST, In-person)

Mon, Apr 28 · 6:00 AM EDT·Observer Research FoundationIn person

Human Rights

1 event

The Ongoing Mass Atrocity Crimes Against the Uyghurs and How the UN Can Respond

Thu, May 1 · 1:00 PM EDT·International Peace InstituteIn person

Conflict

1 event

Scholars at Hoover: Is Sunni Jihadism Waning or Going Mainstream? — Panel (Apr 28, 2025)

Mon, Apr 28 · 3:00 AM EDT·Hoover InstitutionIn person

United States

28 events

340B Drug Discount Program: Is It Drug Abuse or Good Medicine? | April 28, 12:00–1:15 p.m. ET

Mon, Apr 28 · 12:00 PM EDT·American Enterprise InstituteIn person

A Conversation with Governor Tim Walz

Mon, Apr 28 · 7:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolHybrid

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with VCSA General James Mingus (Postponed)

Tue, Apr 29 · time TBA·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

Not Working for Workers: The First 100 Days of the Trump Administration

Tue, Apr 29 · 11:30 AM EDT·New AmericaHybrid

How Did Misinformation and AI Deepfakes Impact the 2024 Election? Webinar

Tue, Apr 29 · 1:00 PM EDT·R Street InstituteVirtual

23 more in United States

Global

23 events

Outlook for U.S.-Japan Relations: Perspectives from Japanese Legislators

Mon, Apr 28 · 10:30 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

Workshops - Generative AI and scientific development - 29-04-2025

Tue, Apr 29 · time TBA·European ParliamentVirtual

Workshops - Generative AI and scientific development - 29-04-2025 - Scientific foresight

Tue, Apr 29 · time TBA·European ParliamentHybrid

100 Days of Trump 2.0 - A conversation with Susan Glasser and Dr Michael Fullilove

Tue, Apr 29 · 5:45 AM EDT·Lowy InstituteIn person

First International Climate, Trade and Industrial Policy Dialogue: navigating CBAM implementation and steel decarbonisation

Tue, Apr 29 · 6:00 AM EDT·ODI GlobalVirtual

18 more in Global

China

4 events

The Stakes of Sino-American AI Competition - Panel Discussion

Tue, Apr 29 · 2:30 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

The Stakes of Sino-American AI Competition

Tue, Apr 29 · 2:30 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

Scale AI's Alexandr Wang on Securing U.S. AI Leadership

Thu, May 1 · 8:45 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

The Ongoing Mass Atrocity Crimes Against the Uyghurs and How the UN Can Respond

Thu, May 1 · 1:00 PM EDT·International Peace InstituteIn person

Middle East

2 events

Scholars at Hoover: Is Sunni Jihadism Waning or Going Mainstream? — Panel (Apr 28, 2025)

Mon, Apr 28 · 3:00 AM EDT·Hoover InstitutionIn person

Israel Defense and Security Forum Webinar on U.S. Middle East Policy

Sun, May 4 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilVirtual

Europe

1 event

Vrijheidssymposium 2025

Thu, May 1 · time TBA·ClingendaelIn person

Asia-Pacific

1 event

National Security Dialogue: PRAHAAR — India's New Counter-Terrorism Policy in a Hybrid Threat Environment (Apr 28, 2025, 3:30 PM IST, In-person)

Mon, Apr 28 · 6:00 AM EDT·Observer Research FoundationIn person

South America

1 event

Beyond the Chain Saw: Deregulation in Argentina

Wed, Apr 30 · 6:00 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

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