Policy Week Ahead

Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026

39 events · 27 topics · 28 organizations — think tank webinars, panels and conferences, grouped by policy topic. Times are US Eastern.

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National Security

12 events

FDD Morning Brief — Jonathan Schanzer featuring Yohanan Plesner (YouTube livestream)

Mon, Aug 31 · 8:30 AM EDT·Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesVirtual

Strengthening Australia's Weapons Sustainment Ecosystem | All About the Base

Mon, Aug 31 · 9:00 AM EDT·CSIS Center for the Industrial BaseVirtual

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Eirik Kristoffersen — Aug 31, 2026, 1:00PM EDT (Hybrid)

Mon, Aug 31 · 1:00 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

BOSP Baltic Global Seminar (Estonia & Latvia, September 1–20, 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · time TBA·Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (Stanford University)In person

A Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War — Webinar (Sept 1, 2026 11:30 AM ET)

Tue, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT·Quincy InstituteVirtual

7 more in National Security

Energy

6 events

Launch: European Clean Tech Atlas — 'Mapping Europe’s clean energy and industrial transformation' (Annual Meetings livestream)

Wed, Sep 2 · 4:30 AM EDT·BruegelHybrid

Conversation: Ken Moriyasu with Rep. Jimmy Panetta — US engagement in Central Asia

Wed, Sep 2 · 3:00 PM EDT·Hudson InstituteHybrid

Energy Reception (Breakfast) — Thu 3 Sep 2026, 11:00–12:30 BST

Thu, Sep 3 · 6:00 AM EDT·Adam Smith InstituteIn person

The Price of Power — Panel: Thu 3 Sep 2026, 14:00–15:00 BST

Thu, Sep 3 · 9:00 AM EDT·Adam Smith InstituteIn person

Urban Mining: A Second Life for EV Batteries — Webinar (Sep 3, 2026, 10:00–11:15 ET)

Thu, Sep 3 · 10:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

1 more in Energy

Diplomacy

6 events

FDD Morning Brief — Jonathan Schanzer featuring Yohanan Plesner (YouTube livestream)

Mon, Aug 31 · 8:30 AM EDT·Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesVirtual

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Eirik Kristoffersen — Aug 31, 2026, 1:00PM EDT (Hybrid)

Mon, Aug 31 · 1:00 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

A Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War — Webinar (Sept 1, 2026 11:30 AM ET)

Tue, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT·Quincy InstituteVirtual

Conversation: Ken Moriyasu with Rep. Jimmy Panetta — US engagement in Central Asia

Wed, Sep 2 · 3:00 PM EDT·Hudson InstituteHybrid

Trump-Kim Summit 2.0: What to Look Out for? | The Capital Cable #141 — Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 9:30-10:15 AM ET (Livestream)

Thu, Sep 3 · 9:30 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

1 more in Diplomacy

Artificial Intelligence

5 events

Innovation Ministerial — 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-02

Tue, Sep 1 · time TBA·South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)In person

Bruegel Annual Meetings (2-3 Sep 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT·BruegelIn person

The AI Open-Weight Debate: Balancing Innovation and Security — Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET (Virtual)

Thu, Sep 3 · 3:00 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

Stakeholder briefing on the Technology Dialogue 2026 & Formal Launch of report 'The Frontier Audit 2026: Tracking India's Scientific Readiness' — September 4, 2026 (date only)

Fri, Sep 4 · time TBA·Observer Research FoundationIn person

Are We Ready For War? — Panel: Fri 4 Sep 2026, 12:30–14:00 BST

Fri, Sep 4 · 7:30 AM EDT·Adam Smith InstituteIn person

Conflict

5 events

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Eirik Kristoffersen — Aug 31, 2026, 1:00PM EDT (Hybrid)

Mon, Aug 31 · 1:00 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

BOSP Baltic Global Seminar (Estonia & Latvia, September 1–20, 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · time TBA·Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (Stanford University)In person

Women's Security in Post-Coup Myanmar — Sep 1, 2026, 9:00 AM ET (Online)

Tue, Sep 1 · 9:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

A Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War — Webinar (Sept 1, 2026 11:30 AM ET)

Tue, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT·Quincy InstituteVirtual

Trump-Kim Summit 2.0: What to Look Out for? | The Capital Cable #141 — Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 9:30-10:15 AM ET (Livestream)

Thu, Sep 3 · 9:30 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

Finance

4 events

Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting — 31 Aug–1 Sep 2026 (Asheville, NC)

Mon, Aug 31 · 12:00 AM EDT·South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)In person

Graduate Education After Grad PLUS — Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 1:30–4:25 p.m. ET

Tue, Sep 1 · 1:30 PM EDT·American Enterprise InstituteIn person

Bruegel Annual Meetings (2-3 Sep 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT·BruegelIn person

Exchange of views with Nathalie Berger, Director, Commission's DG GROW - 2 September 2026

Wed, Sep 2 · time TBA·European ParliamentIn person

Human Rights

3 events

Takeaways from the 2026 International AIDS Conference — Aug 31, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT (Livestream)

Mon, Aug 31 · 9:00 AM EDT·CSIS Global Health Policy CenterVirtual

Women's Security in Post-Coup Myanmar — Sep 1, 2026, 9:00 AM ET (Online)

Tue, Sep 1 · 9:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

Reception for Liberty — Drinks Reception: Fri 4 Sep 2026, 15:30–17:30 BST

Fri, Sep 4 · 10:30 AM EDT·Adam Smith InstituteIn person

Climate Change

3 events

Bruegel Annual Meetings (2-3 Sep 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT·BruegelIn person

Launch: European Clean Tech Atlas — 'Mapping Europe’s clean energy and industrial transformation' (Annual Meetings livestream)

Wed, Sep 2 · 4:30 AM EDT·BruegelHybrid

Urban Mining: A Second Life for EV Batteries — Webinar (Sep 3, 2026, 10:00–11:15 ET)

Thu, Sep 3 · 10:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

Trade Policy

3 events

Bruegel Annual Meetings (2-3 Sep 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT·BruegelIn person

Launch: European Clean Tech Atlas — 'Mapping Europe’s clean energy and industrial transformation' (Annual Meetings livestream)

Wed, Sep 2 · 4:30 AM EDT·BruegelHybrid

Conversation: Ken Moriyasu with Rep. Jimmy Panetta — US engagement in Central Asia

Wed, Sep 2 · 3:00 PM EDT·Hudson InstituteHybrid

Defense Technology

3 events

Strengthening Australia's Weapons Sustainment Ecosystem | All About the Base

Mon, Aug 31 · 9:00 AM EDT·CSIS Center for the Industrial BaseVirtual

Schriever Spacepower Series: Brig. Gen. Todd Benson — Sept 4, 2026

Fri, Sep 4 · time TBA·Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesVirtual

Are We Ready For War? — Panel: Fri 4 Sep 2026, 12:30–14:00 BST

Fri, Sep 4 · 7:30 AM EDT·Adam Smith InstituteIn person

Supply Chain Security

2 events

Strengthening Australia's Weapons Sustainment Ecosystem | All About the Base

Mon, Aug 31 · 9:00 AM EDT·CSIS Center for the Industrial BaseVirtual

Urban Mining: A Second Life for EV Batteries — Webinar (Sep 3, 2026, 10:00–11:15 ET)

Thu, Sep 3 · 10:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

Cybersecurity

1 event

BOSP Baltic Global Seminar (Estonia & Latvia, September 1–20, 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · time TBA·Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (Stanford University)In person

Aerospace

1 event

Schriever Spacepower Series: Brig. Gen. Todd Benson — Sept 4, 2026

Fri, Sep 4 · time TBA·Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesVirtual

Commodities

1 event

From Illegal Garimpo to Good Governance: Strengthening Responses to Illicit Gold in the Brazilian Amazon — Webinar (Thu 3 Sep 2026)

Thu, Sep 3 · time TBA·International Institute for Strategic StudiesVirtual

Elections

1 event

A Fireside Chat with José Henrique Bortoluci on Brazil — Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 10:00 AM ET (Virtual)

Wed, Sep 2 · 10:00 AM EDT·Inter-American DialogueVirtual

Space Policy

1 event

Schriever Spacepower Series: Brig. Gen. Todd Benson — Sept 4, 2026

Fri, Sep 4 · time TBA·Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesVirtual

Disinformation

1 event

BOSP Baltic Global Seminar (Estonia & Latvia, September 1–20, 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · time TBA·Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (Stanford University)In person

United States

19 events

Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting — 31 Aug–1 Sep 2026 (Asheville, NC)

Mon, Aug 31 · 12:00 AM EDT·South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)In person

FDD Morning Brief — Jonathan Schanzer featuring Yohanan Plesner (YouTube livestream)

Mon, Aug 31 · 8:30 AM EDT·Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesVirtual

Strengthening Australia's Weapons Sustainment Ecosystem | All About the Base

Mon, Aug 31 · 9:00 AM EDT·CSIS Center for the Industrial BaseVirtual

Insights to Action: Lessons from the Early Childhood Field — Webinar (Aug 31, 2026, 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET)

Mon, Aug 31 · 1:00 PM EDT·New AmericaVirtual

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Eirik Kristoffersen — Aug 31, 2026, 1:00PM EDT (Hybrid)

Mon, Aug 31 · 1:00 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

14 more in United States

Europe

12 events

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Eirik Kristoffersen — Aug 31, 2026, 1:00PM EDT (Hybrid)

Mon, Aug 31 · 1:00 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

BOSP Baltic Global Seminar (Estonia & Latvia, September 1–20, 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · time TBA·Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (Stanford University)In person

Bruegel Annual Meetings (2-3 Sep 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · 6:00 PM EDT·BruegelIn person

Exchange of views with Nathalie Berger, Director, Commission's DG GROW - 2 September 2026

Wed, Sep 2 · time TBA·European ParliamentIn person

Launch: European Clean Tech Atlas — 'Mapping Europe’s clean energy and industrial transformation' (Annual Meetings livestream)

Wed, Sep 2 · 4:30 AM EDT·BruegelHybrid

7 more in Europe

Global

8 events

Takeaways from the 2026 International AIDS Conference — Aug 31, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT (Livestream)

Mon, Aug 31 · 9:00 AM EDT·CSIS Global Health Policy CenterVirtual

BOSP Baltic Global Seminar (Estonia & Latvia, September 1–20, 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · time TBA·Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (Stanford University)In person

Innovation Ministerial — 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-02

Tue, Sep 1 · time TBA·South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)In person

A Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War — Webinar (Sept 1, 2026 11:30 AM ET)

Tue, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT·Quincy InstituteVirtual

The AI Open-Weight Debate: Balancing Innovation and Security — Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET (Virtual)

Thu, Sep 3 · 3:00 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

3 more in Global

Asia-Pacific

5 events

Strengthening Australia's Weapons Sustainment Ecosystem | All About the Base

Mon, Aug 31 · 9:00 AM EDT·CSIS Center for the Industrial BaseVirtual

Women's Security in Post-Coup Myanmar — Sep 1, 2026, 9:00 AM ET (Online)

Tue, Sep 1 · 9:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

Conversation: Ken Moriyasu with Rep. Jimmy Panetta — US engagement in Central Asia

Wed, Sep 2 · 3:00 PM EDT·Hudson InstituteHybrid

Trump-Kim Summit 2.0: What to Look Out for? | The Capital Cable #141 — Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 9:30-10:15 AM ET (Livestream)

Thu, Sep 3 · 9:30 AM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual

Stakeholder briefing on the Technology Dialogue 2026 & Formal Launch of report 'The Frontier Audit 2026: Tracking India's Scientific Readiness' — September 4, 2026 (date only)

Fri, Sep 4 · time TBA·Observer Research FoundationIn person

Middle East

3 events

A Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War — Webinar (Sept 1, 2026 11:30 AM ET)

Tue, Sep 1 · 11:30 AM EDT·Quincy InstituteVirtual

Middle East Initiative Open House — September 3, 2026, 4:00–6:00 PM (EDT)

Thu, Sep 3 · 4:00 PM EDT·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person

Schriever Spacepower Series: Brig. Gen. Todd Benson — Sept 4, 2026

Fri, Sep 4 · time TBA·Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesVirtual

China

2 events

Urban Mining: A Second Life for EV Batteries — Webinar (Sep 3, 2026, 10:00–11:15 ET)

Thu, Sep 3 · 10:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

The AI Open-Weight Debate: Balancing Innovation and Security — Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET (Virtual)

Thu, Sep 3 · 3:00 PM EDT·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual

Russia

2 events

BOSP Baltic Global Seminar (Estonia & Latvia, September 1–20, 2026)

Tue, Sep 1 · time TBA·Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (Stanford University)In person

Conversation: Ken Moriyasu with Rep. Jimmy Panetta — US engagement in Central Asia

Wed, Sep 2 · 3:00 PM EDT·Hudson InstituteHybrid

Africa

2 events

Urban Mining: A Second Life for EV Batteries — Webinar (Sep 3, 2026, 10:00–11:15 ET)

Thu, Sep 3 · 10:00 AM EDT·Stimson CenterVirtual

18th World Congress on Public Health — Sep 6-9, 2026

Sat, Sep 5 · 6:00 PM EDT·NORC at the University of ChicagoIn person

South America

2 events

A Fireside Chat with José Henrique Bortoluci on Brazil — Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 10:00 AM ET (Virtual)

Wed, Sep 2 · 10:00 AM EDT·Inter-American DialogueVirtual

From Illegal Garimpo to Good Governance: Strengthening Responses to Illicit Gold in the Brazilian Amazon — Webinar (Thu 3 Sep 2026)

Thu, Sep 3 · time TBA·International Institute for Strategic StudiesVirtual

Arctic

1 event

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with General Eirik Kristoffersen — Aug 31, 2026, 1:00PM EDT (Hybrid)

Mon, Aug 31 · 1:00 PM EDT·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Hybrid

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