Policy Week Ahead

Jan 12 – 18, 2026

28 events · 15 topics · 11 organizations — think tank webinars, panels and conferences, grouped by policy topic. Times are US Eastern.

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National Security

12 events

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice – Breakfast Briefing by Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn, 12 January 2026 (In Person, London)

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice - Breakfast Briefing - 12 January 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

Breakfast Briefing: The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice with Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn

Mon, Jan 12 · 4:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future: Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

7 more in National Security

Diplomacy

9 events

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice – Breakfast Briefing by Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn, 12 January 2026 (In Person, London)

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice - Breakfast Briefing - 12 January 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

Breakfast Briefing: The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice with Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn

Mon, Jan 12 · 4:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Deterrence, Cybersecurity, and Indo-Pacific Partnerships (Hybrid Panel, Jan 12, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM ET)

Mon, Jan 12 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

4 more in Diplomacy

Energy

5 events

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future: Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - One-Day Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course, January 12, 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Powering Prosperity and the New Electricity Economy

Wed, Jan 14 · 9:15 AM EST·American Enterprise InstituteIn person

Commodities

4 events

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future: Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - One-Day Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course, January 12, 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Supply Chain Security

4 events

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future: Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - One-Day Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course, January 12, 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Cybersecurity

3 events

Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Deterrence, Cybersecurity, and Indo-Pacific Partnerships (Hybrid Panel, Jan 12, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM ET)

Mon, Jan 12 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Deterrence, Cybersecurity, and Indo-Pacific Partnerships (Hybrid Event, January 12, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM ET)

Mon, Jan 12 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

Fixing data privacy consent: the GDPR seven years after - 15 January 2026 (Virtual)

Thu, Jan 15 · time TBA·BruegelVirtual

Human Rights

3 events

A Conversation with Artist Mark Neville, Co-Founder of Postcode Ukraine - 12 January 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 1:00 PM EST·RUSIIn person

The Next Generation with Cllr Laila Cunningham - Monthly Drinks, Tuesday, 13th January 2026, 6:00–8:00pm GMT

Tue, Jan 13 · 1:00 PM EST·Adam Smith InstituteIn person

Virtual Event: The Future of U.S. Foreign Assistance (Jan 15, 2026)

Thu, Jan 15 · 1:00 PM EST·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

Climate Change

3 events

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future: Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course, January 12, 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Trade Policy

3 events

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future: Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course, January 12, 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Conflict

2 events

Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Deterrence, Cybersecurity, and Indo-Pacific Partnerships (Hybrid Panel, Jan 12, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM ET)

Mon, Jan 12 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

A Conversation with Artist Mark Neville, Co-Founder of Postcode Ukraine - 12 January 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 1:00 PM EST·RUSIIn person

Defense Technology

2 events

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

Breakfast Briefing: The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice with Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn

Mon, Jan 12 · 4:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

United States

19 events

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice – Breakfast Briefing by Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn, 12 January 2026 (In Person, London)

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice - Breakfast Briefing - 12 January 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future: Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - One-Day Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

14 more in United States

Global

15 events

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice – Breakfast Briefing by Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn, 12 January 2026 (In Person, London)

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

Breakfast Briefing: The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice with Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn

Mon, Jan 12 · 4:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future: Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

Building Critical Mineral Security for a Sustainable Future - Executive Education Course (Jan 12, 2026)

Mon, Jan 12 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)In person

10 more in Global

Europe

10 events

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice – Breakfast Briefing by Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn, 12 January 2026 (In Person, London)

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice - Breakfast Briefing - 12 January 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 3:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

Breakfast Briefing: The UK Integrated Global Defence Network & Defence Diplomacy in Practice with Air Vice-Marshal Michael Blackburn

Mon, Jan 12 · 4:00 AM EST·RUSIIn person

A Conversation with Artist Mark Neville, Co-Founder of Postcode Ukraine - 12 January 2026

Mon, Jan 12 · 1:00 PM EST·RUSIIn person

The Next Generation with Cllr Laila Cunningham - Monthly Drinks, Tuesday, 13th January 2026, 6:00–8:00pm GMT

Tue, Jan 13 · 1:00 PM EST·Adam Smith InstituteIn person

5 more in Europe

Asia-Pacific

2 events

Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Deterrence, Cybersecurity, and Indo-Pacific Partnerships (Hybrid Panel, Jan 12, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM ET)

Mon, Jan 12 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Deterrence, Cybersecurity, and Indo-Pacific Partnerships (Hybrid Event, January 12, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM ET)

Mon, Jan 12 · 10:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

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