Policy Week Ahead

Mar 23 – 29, 2026

155 events · 29 topics · 63 organizations — think tank webinars, panels and conferences, grouped by policy topic. Times are US Eastern.

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National Security

59 events

FDD Morning Brief — Jonathan Schanzer ft. Brian Hook (Mar 23, 2026 08:30 ET) — Virtual

Mon, Mar 23 · 8:30 AM EDT·Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesVirtual

War and Uncertainty in the Middle East: Assessing the Next Phase — Mon Mar 23, 2026 11:00–12:00 ET (Webinar)

Mon, Mar 23 · 11:00 AM EDT·Middle East InstituteVirtual

Director's Lunch — The 2026 National Defense Strategy: Aligning Strategy with Public Support (Conversation with Roger Zakheim) — Mar 23, 2026, 12:30–13:45 ET

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

The 2026 National Defense Strategy: Aligning Strategy with Public Support — A Conversation with Roger Zakheim (Director's Lunch)

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the NPT (Book talk with Dr. Robin E. Moser, Universität Potsdam)

Mon, Mar 23 · 1:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolVirtual

54 more in National Security

Diplomacy

45 events

What will happen when Trump and Xi meet next — Discussion with Kurt M. Campbell (Atlantic Council HQ) — Monday, Mar 23, 2026

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 AM EDT·Atlantic CouncilIn person

Nepal: Between Systemic Shifts and Structural Challenges — Mar 23, 2026 3:30 PM IST (In-person)

Mon, Mar 23 · 6:00 AM EDT·Observer Research FoundationIn person

Opportunity Next Door: The Western Balkans and Europe’s Economic Future — Mar 23, 2026, 14:30–16:00 CET

Mon, Mar 23 · 9:30 AM EDT·Carnegie EuropeIn person

Opportunity Next Door: The Western Balkans and Europe’s Economic Future (Watch on YouTube)

Mon, Mar 23 · 9:30 AM EDT·Carnegie EuropeVirtual

Taiwan’s Space Ambitions and the Future of U.S.–Taiwan Cooperation — March 23, 2026, 10:30–11:00 a.m. ET (Livestream)

Mon, Mar 23 · 10:30 AM EDT·CSIS Aerospace Security ProjectVirtual

40 more in Diplomacy

Conflict

31 events

War and Uncertainty in the Middle East: Assessing the Next Phase — Mon Mar 23, 2026 11:00–12:00 ET (Webinar)

Mon, Mar 23 · 11:00 AM EDT·Middle East InstituteVirtual

Interim Group for Liaison with the Captive Nations of Russia — first official meeting, Mar 24, 2026 (invited regional/nationalist representatives)

Mon, Mar 23 · 6:00 PM EDT·Lithuanian SeimasIn person

Sahel Symposium: 'Academic Collaborations and Civic Liberties in the Sahel' — 24–25 March 2026

Mon, Mar 23 · 7:00 PM EDT·SIPRIIn person

Meeting with Snake Island Institute (Ukraine) — Co-hosted meeting (2026-03-24)

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·Council on Foreign RelationsVirtual

National Institute for Public Policy webinar — Ilan Berman (March 24, 2026, webinar)

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilVirtual

26 more in Conflict

Trade Policy

26 events

Opportunity Next Door: The Western Balkans and Europe’s Economic Future — Mar 23, 2026, 14:30–16:00 CET

Mon, Mar 23 · 9:30 AM EDT·Carnegie EuropeIn person

Opportunity Next Door: The Western Balkans and Europe’s Economic Future (Watch on YouTube)

Mon, Mar 23 · 9:30 AM EDT·Carnegie EuropeVirtual

UK-Ghana digital trade finance: Neofingo launch workshop — 24 March 2026 (Online)

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·ODI GlobalVirtual

The AI Inflection Point: How the U.S. and Taiwan Respond to AI’s Economic Security Challenges — March 24, 2026, 9:00–10:00 AM ET (Virtual)

Tue, Mar 24 · 9:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

Can global cooperation survive a fragmenting world? — PIIE Insider LIVE (Mar 24, 2026, 11:00 AM ET)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

21 more in Trade Policy

Energy

18 events

War and Uncertainty in the Middle East: Assessing the Next Phase — Mon Mar 23, 2026 11:00–12:00 ET (Webinar)

Mon, Mar 23 · 11:00 AM EDT·Middle East InstituteVirtual

Carbon Hunters: Reflections and Forecasts of Climate Markets in the 21st Century — Energy Policy Seminar (Richard Sandor) — Mar 23, 2026, 12:00–1:15 PM ET (Hybrid)

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolHybrid

KPMG 2026 Board Leadership Conference — Naples, Florida — March 24, 2026

Tue, Mar 24 · 12:00 AM EDT·CSIS Critical Minerals Security ProgramIn person

What Are the Hidden Costs of the War with Iran? | State of Play — Mar 24, 2026, 4:00 PM ET (Livestream)

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:00 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

What Are the Hidden Costs of the War with Iran? — State of Play (Mar 24, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:00 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

13 more in Energy

Artificial Intelligence

15 events

The AI Inflection Point: How the U.S. and Taiwan Respond to AI’s Economic Security Challenges — March 24, 2026, 9:00–10:00 AM ET (Virtual)

Tue, Mar 24 · 9:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

Developing Responsible AI — Tue, Mar 24 2026 4:30 PM ET

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

LeadershIP 2026 — March 25, 2026 (Hybrid)

Wed, Mar 25 · 9:00 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

Project Maven: Artificial Intelligence in Warfare — Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET (live event)

Wed, Mar 25 · 1:00 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityHybrid

Project Maven: Artificial Intelligence in Warfare — Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET (Virtual)

Wed, Mar 25 · 1:00 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

10 more in Artificial Intelligence

Human Rights

15 events

Book Talk: "Arab Women's Revolutionary Art: Between Singularities and Multitudes" — Prof. Nevine El Nossery (Mar 23, 2026, 12:00–13:30 EDT)

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 PM EDT·AMENA Foundation (in partnership with Georgetown University Gender+Justice Initiative)In person

Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the NPT (Book talk with Dr. Robin E. Moser, Universität Potsdam)

Mon, Mar 23 · 1:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolVirtual

Sahel Symposium: 'Academic Collaborations and Civic Liberties in the Sahel' — 24–25 March 2026

Mon, Mar 23 · 7:00 PM EDT·SIPRIIn person

Ukrainian migration and diaspora engagement: Reconstruction and return scenarios — Seminar at VOX — 24 March 2026 16:00-17:30 (local)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Danish Institute for International StudiesIn person

RESCHEDULED: Originalism, Tradition, and the Separation of Powers (In-person; livestream available)

Tue, Mar 24 · 12:00 PM EDT·American Enterprise InstituteIn person

10 more in Human Rights

Climate Change

11 events

Carbon Hunters: Reflections and Forecasts of Climate Markets in the 21st Century — Energy Policy Seminar (Richard Sandor) — Mar 23, 2026, 12:00–1:15 PM ET (Hybrid)

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolHybrid

Can global cooperation survive a fragmenting world? — PIIE Insider LIVE (Mar 24, 2026, 11:00 AM ET)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

Can global cooperation survive a fragmenting world? — PIIE Insider LIVE (Mar 24, 2026, 11:00–11:30 AM ET)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

TAFNE Workshop on the Environmental Impact of Data Centers — March 25, 2026

Wed, Mar 25 · time TBA·GMF Cities (The German Marshall Fund of the United States)In person

80th Anniversary Gala — March 25, 2026 (Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC)

Wed, Mar 25 · 12:00 AM EDT·Middle East InstituteIn person

6 more in Climate Change

Supply Chain Security

11 events

KPMG 2026 Board Leadership Conference — Naples, Florida — March 24, 2026

Tue, Mar 24 · 12:00 AM EDT·CSIS Critical Minerals Security ProgramIn person

The AI Inflection Point: How the U.S. and Taiwan Respond to AI’s Economic Security Challenges — March 24, 2026, 9:00–10:00 AM ET (Virtual)

Tue, Mar 24 · 9:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

International Cooperation for Resilient Subsea Cable Infrastructure — March 24, 2026, 4:00–5:30 pm EDT

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:00 PM EDT·CSIS Strategic Technologies ProgramIn person

International Cooperation for Resilient Subsea Cable Infrastructure — Mar 24, 2026, 4:00–5:30 PM ET (Virtual livestream)

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:00 PM EDT·CSIS Project on Prosperity and DevelopmentVirtual

Congressional Testimony: 'Unleashing America’s Mineral Potential: The Critical Mineral Commodity Supply Chain' — March 25, 2026

Wed, Mar 25 · 12:00 AM EDT·CSIS Critical Minerals Security ProgramIn person

6 more in Supply Chain Security

Elections

10 events

Nepal: Between Systemic Shifts and Structural Challenges — Mar 23, 2026 3:30 PM IST (In-person)

Mon, Mar 23 · 6:00 AM EDT·Observer Research FoundationIn person

The New Right: Anatomy of a Global Revolution — 23 March 2026, 17:00–18:30 (Berlin time) — In-person debate

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 PM EDT·European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)In person

Is the Radical-Right Threat to Europe Existential or Overstated? — March 25, 2026 (Live Online)

Wed, Mar 25 · 12:00 PM EDT·Carnegie EuropeVirtual

From Capitol Hill to the National Stage — A Conversation with Speaker Paul Ryan — Wednesday, March 25, 12:30pm ET | L-166

Wed, Mar 25 · 12:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

Civics Beyond Borders: Fostering Civic Skills for Democracy in a Global Age (Virtual session)

Wed, Mar 25 · 3:00 PM EDT·Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) EducationVirtual

5 more in Elections

Defense Technology

9 events

Autonomous Systems Workshop — 24 March 2026 (Calgary)

Tue, Mar 24 · 2:00 AM EDT·Canadian Global Affairs InstituteIn person

Testing the Shield: Air and Missile Defense Capabilities in the Iran War — Webinar (Mar 24, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Middle East InstituteVirtual

Nuclear Energy in Times of War: Militarisation and the Protection of Nuclear Power Plants — Webinar (25 March 2026)

Wed, Mar 25 · time TBA·South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)Virtual

Operation Epic Fury: Future Warfare conversation — Senator Joni Ernst (Mar 25, 2026; time not specified)

Wed, Mar 25 · 12:00 AM EDT·Hudson InstituteIn person

Next Steps for US-Japan Military Shipbuilding, Repair, and Maintenance — Mar 25, 2026, 8:30–10:00 AM ET (Hybrid)

Wed, Mar 25 · 8:30 AM EDT·Stimson CenterHybrid

4 more in Defense Technology

Disinformation

9 events

The New Right: Anatomy of a Global Revolution — 23 March 2026, 17:00–18:30 (Berlin time) — In-person debate

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 PM EDT·European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)In person

Politics, the Media and Movies: "PH-1" featuring Mark Kassen — Monday, March 23, 6:00pm ET (livestream available)

Mon, Mar 23 · 6:00 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolHybrid

Film Screening — Mark Kassen + Free Film Screening | Mon, Mar 23 2026 6:00 PM ET

Mon, Mar 23 · 6:00 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

Panel at Defense Department Phoenix Challenge (Arlington) — Thomas Kent (March 24, 2026)

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilIn person

Panel: Thomas Kent at DoD Phoenix Challenge information warfare conference (Arlington) — March 24, 2026

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilIn person

4 more in Disinformation

Finance

8 events

Opportunity Next Door: The Western Balkans and Europe’s Economic Future — Mar 23, 2026, 14:30–16:00 CET

Mon, Mar 23 · 9:30 AM EDT·Carnegie EuropeIn person

The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (In-person; livestream available)

Mon, Mar 23 · 4:30 PM EDT·American Enterprise InstituteHybrid

UK-Ghana digital trade finance: Neofingo launch workshop — 24 March 2026 (Online)

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·ODI GlobalVirtual

Can global cooperation survive a fragmenting world? — PIIE Insider LIVE (Mar 24, 2026, 11:00 AM ET)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

Can global cooperation survive a fragmenting world? — PIIE Insider LIVE (Mar 24, 2026, 11:00–11:30 AM ET)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

3 more in Finance

Cybersecurity

5 events

Developing Responsible AI — Tue, Mar 24 2026 4:30 PM ET

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

U.S.-ROK Cyber Cooperation: Countering North Korean Cybercrime and Strengthening Active Cyber Defense — Mar 25, 2026 9:00-10:30 AM ET (Hybrid)

Wed, Mar 25 · 9:00 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

U.S.–ROK Cyber Cooperation: Countering North Korean Cybercrime and Strengthening Active Cyber Defense — Wed, March 25, 2026, 9:00–10:30 AM ET (Hybrid)

Wed, Mar 25 · 9:00 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

U.S.-ROK Cyber Cooperation: Countering North Korean Cybercrime and Strengthening Active Cyber Defense — March 25, 2026, 9:00–10:30 am EDT

Wed, Mar 25 · 9:00 AM EDT·CSIS Strategic Technologies ProgramIn person

AI and the Future of Open-Source Intelligence — Webinar (Mar 26, 2026, 9:30–10:30 AM ET)

Thu, Mar 26 · 9:30 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

Commodities

4 events

What Are the Hidden Costs of the War with Iran? | State of Play — Mar 24, 2026, 4:00 PM ET (Livestream)

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:00 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

How critical are critical minerals in the Brazil-US economic relationship? — Virtual panel, Mar 25, 2026, 11:00–12:00 ET

Wed, Mar 25 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

How critical are critical minerals in the Brazil-US economic relationship? — Virtual panel (Mar 25, 2026, 11:00 AM ET)

Wed, Mar 25 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

How critical are critical minerals in the Brazil–US economic relationship? — Online Event (Mar 25, 2026, 11:00–12:00 ET)

Wed, Mar 25 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

Telecommunications

2 events

International Cooperation for Resilient Subsea Cable Infrastructure — March 24, 2026, 4:00–5:30 pm EDT

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:00 PM EDT·CSIS Strategic Technologies ProgramIn person

International Cooperation for Resilient Subsea Cable Infrastructure — Mar 24, 2026, 4:00–5:30 PM ET (Virtual livestream)

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:00 PM EDT·CSIS Project on Prosperity and DevelopmentVirtual

Aerospace

1 event

Taiwan’s Space Ambitions and the Future of U.S.–Taiwan Cooperation — March 23, 2026, 10:30–11:00 a.m. ET (Livestream)

Mon, Mar 23 · 10:30 AM EDT·CSIS Aerospace Security ProjectVirtual

Quantum Computing

1 event

Technology and the Bomb: Evaluating Proliferation Risks in a Rapidly Evolving World — March 26, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM ET (In Person & Live Online)

Thu, Mar 26 · 2:00 PM EDT·Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceHybrid

Currencies

1 event

U.S.–ROK Cyber Cooperation: Countering North Korean Cybercrime and Strengthening Active Cyber Defense — Wed, March 25, 2026, 9:00–10:30 AM ET (Hybrid)

Wed, Mar 25 · 9:00 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

Space Policy

1 event

Taiwan’s Space Ambitions and the Future of U.S.–Taiwan Cooperation — March 23, 2026, 10:30–11:00 a.m. ET (Livestream)

Mon, Mar 23 · 10:30 AM EDT·CSIS Aerospace Security ProjectVirtual

United States

99 events

What will happen when Trump and Xi meet next — Discussion with Kurt M. Campbell (Atlantic Council HQ) — Monday, Mar 23, 2026

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 AM EDT·Atlantic CouncilIn person

FDD Morning Brief — Jonathan Schanzer ft. Brian Hook (Mar 23, 2026 08:30 ET) — Virtual

Mon, Mar 23 · 8:30 AM EDT·Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesVirtual

Taiwan’s Space Ambitions and the Future of U.S.–Taiwan Cooperation — March 23, 2026, 10:30–11:00 a.m. ET (Livestream)

Mon, Mar 23 · 10:30 AM EDT·CSIS Aerospace Security ProjectVirtual

Carbon Hunters: Reflections and Forecasts of Climate Markets in the 21st Century — Energy Policy Seminar (Richard Sandor) — Mar 23, 2026, 12:00–1:15 PM ET (Hybrid)

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolHybrid

Director's Lunch — The 2026 National Defense Strategy: Aligning Strategy with Public Support (Conversation with Roger Zakheim) — Mar 23, 2026, 12:30–13:45 ET

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

94 more in United States

Europe

32 events

Opportunity Next Door: The Western Balkans and Europe’s Economic Future — Mar 23, 2026, 14:30–16:00 CET

Mon, Mar 23 · 9:30 AM EDT·Carnegie EuropeIn person

Opportunity Next Door: The Western Balkans and Europe’s Economic Future (Watch on YouTube)

Mon, Mar 23 · 9:30 AM EDT·Carnegie EuropeVirtual

The New Right: Anatomy of a Global Revolution — 23 March 2026, 17:00–18:30 (Berlin time) — In-person debate

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 PM EDT·European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)In person

Interim Group for Liaison with the Captive Nations of Russia — first official meeting, Mar 24, 2026 (invited regional/nationalist representatives)

Mon, Mar 23 · 6:00 PM EDT·Lithuanian SeimasIn person

Sahel Symposium: 'Academic Collaborations and Civic Liberties in the Sahel' — 24–25 March 2026

Mon, Mar 23 · 7:00 PM EDT·SIPRIIn person

27 more in Europe

Global

32 events

Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the NPT (Book talk with Dr. Robin E. Moser, Universität Potsdam)

Mon, Mar 23 · 1:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolVirtual

Autonomous Systems Workshop — 24 March 2026 (Calgary)

Tue, Mar 24 · 2:00 AM EDT·Canadian Global Affairs InstituteIn person

Can global cooperation survive a fragmenting world? — PIIE Insider LIVE (Mar 24, 2026, 11:00 AM ET)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

Can global cooperation survive a fragmenting world? — PIIE Insider LIVE (Mar 24, 2026, 11:00–11:30 AM ET)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

The Grotius Prize 2026: Wither the rules-based order — Award & conversation (Lord Verdirame KC; Prof John Bew) — 24 Mar 2026 18:00 GMT (Hybrid)

Tue, Mar 24 · 2:00 PM EDT·Policy ExchangeHybrid

27 more in Global

Middle East

19 events

War and Uncertainty in the Middle East: Assessing the Next Phase — Mon Mar 23, 2026 11:00–12:00 ET (Webinar)

Mon, Mar 23 · 11:00 AM EDT·Middle East InstituteVirtual

Book Talk: "Arab Women's Revolutionary Art: Between Singularities and Multitudes" — Prof. Nevine El Nossery (Mar 23, 2026, 12:00–13:30 EDT)

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 PM EDT·AMENA Foundation (in partnership with Georgetown University Gender+Justice Initiative)In person

National Institute for Public Policy webinar — Ilan Berman (March 24, 2026, webinar)

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilVirtual

Hudson Institute speaking engagement — Ilan Berman (March 24, 2026)

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilIn person

Webinar: Ilan Berman — National Institute for Public Policy (U.S. conflict with Iran) — March 24, 2026

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilVirtual

14 more in Middle East

Asia-Pacific

17 events

Nepal: Between Systemic Shifts and Structural Challenges — Mar 23, 2026 3:30 PM IST (In-person)

Mon, Mar 23 · 6:00 AM EDT·Observer Research FoundationIn person

Taiwan’s Space Ambitions and the Future of U.S.–Taiwan Cooperation — March 23, 2026, 10:30–11:00 a.m. ET (Livestream)

Mon, Mar 23 · 10:30 AM EDT·CSIS Aerospace Security ProjectVirtual

2026 Owen Harries Lecture — The Trump strategy: Understanding the logic behind recent US interventions (Sydney)

Mon, Mar 23 · 9:30 PM EDT·Lowy InstituteIn person

The AI Inflection Point: How the U.S. and Taiwan Respond to AI’s Economic Security Challenges — March 24, 2026, 9:00–10:00 AM ET (Virtual)

Tue, Mar 24 · 9:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

International Cooperation for Resilient Subsea Cable Infrastructure — March 24, 2026, 4:00–5:30 pm EDT

Tue, Mar 24 · 4:00 PM EDT·CSIS Strategic Technologies ProgramIn person

12 more in Asia-Pacific

Africa

16 events

Book Talk: "Arab Women's Revolutionary Art: Between Singularities and Multitudes" — Prof. Nevine El Nossery (Mar 23, 2026, 12:00–13:30 EDT)

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 PM EDT·AMENA Foundation (in partnership with Georgetown University Gender+Justice Initiative)In person

Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the NPT (Book talk with Dr. Robin E. Moser, Universität Potsdam)

Mon, Mar 23 · 1:30 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolVirtual

Sahel Symposium: 'Academic Collaborations and Civic Liberties in the Sahel' — 24–25 March 2026

Mon, Mar 23 · 7:00 PM EDT·SIPRIIn person

UK-Ghana digital trade finance: Neofingo launch workshop — 24 March 2026 (Online)

Tue, Mar 24 · time TBA·ODI GlobalVirtual

Nuclear Energy in Times of War: Militarisation and the Protection of Nuclear Power Plants — Webinar (25 March 2026)

Wed, Mar 25 · time TBA·South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)Virtual

11 more in Africa

China

10 events

What will happen when Trump and Xi meet next — Discussion with Kurt M. Campbell (Atlantic Council HQ) — Monday, Mar 23, 2026

Mon, Mar 23 · 12:00 AM EDT·Atlantic CouncilIn person

Did Biden Get China Right? Lessons Learned and What Comes Next — March 24, 2026, 11:00–12:00 ET (Live Online)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceVirtual

Did Biden Get China Right? Lessons Learned and What Comes Next (Mar 24, 2026, 11:00–12:00 ET, Live Online)

Tue, Mar 24 · 11:00 AM EDT·Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceVirtual

Tariffs, Trump and the Indo-Pacific: Reading Washington’s signals — Watch Online (Wed Mar 25, 2026 18:15–19:15 AEDT)

Wed, Mar 25 · 3:15 AM EDT·Lowy InstituteHybrid

US-China trade update: Imports, exports, fentanyl flows, and beyond — Virtual briefing (Mar 26, 2026)

Thu, Mar 26 · 9:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

5 more in China

Russia

6 events

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission hearing on abducted Ukrainian children (March 25, 2026)

Wed, Mar 25 · time TBA·Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesHybrid

Origins of the War — A Conversation with Thomas Graham (Live on Zoom) — Mar 25, 2026 11:00 Eastern

Wed, Mar 25 · 11:00 AM EDT·The Kennan InstituteVirtual

Origins of the War — A Conversation with Ambassador Thomas Bagger (Live on Zoom) — Thu Mar 26, 11:00 AM ET

Thu, Mar 26 · 11:00 AM EDT·The Kennan InstituteVirtual

Origins of the War — A Conversation with Serhii Plokhy (Live on Zoom) — Mar 27, 2026 11:00 AM ET

Fri, Mar 27 · 11:00 AM EDT·The Kennan InstituteVirtual

Presentation at the Midwest Slavic Conference — Anna Harvey: "Chechens in Ukraine: A War from Both Sides" (March 28, 2026)

Sat, Mar 28 · time TBA·American Foreign Policy CouncilIn person

1 more in Russia

South America

3 events

How critical are critical minerals in the Brazil-US economic relationship? — Virtual panel, Mar 25, 2026, 11:00–12:00 ET

Wed, Mar 25 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

How critical are critical minerals in the Brazil-US economic relationship? — Virtual panel (Mar 25, 2026, 11:00 AM ET)

Wed, Mar 25 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

How critical are critical minerals in the Brazil–US economic relationship? — Online Event (Mar 25, 2026, 11:00–12:00 ET)

Wed, Mar 25 · 11:00 AM EDT·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual

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