Policy Week Ahead — Nov 9 – 15, 2026

102 events

102 think tank events from 52 organizations across 28 policy topics the week of Nov 9 – 15, 2026. Busiest topics: United States (64), Diplomacy (32), Global (32). Most active organizers: Harvard Kennedy School (16), Aspen Institute (4), Center on Global Energy Policy (4). Multi-day: Susan and John Klein Book Series: Kai Bird on American Scoundrel — November 9, 2026 (Aspen, CO), A National Approach to Improving Behaviour in Australian Classrooms — Lunch with Julian Leeser (10 November 2026), Beyond the Ballot: Latino Voters and the New Political Landscape — Panel featuring Ruben Gallego et al. — Nov 9, 2026 6:00pm ET. New since last week: 47 events. Times are US Eastern; each listing links to the event's own page.

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Diplomacy
32 events
Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation: Charting a Path Ahead — 9 Nov 2026 12:30–14:00 (CEST listed; converted to local Europe/Zurich)
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 AM EST·GCSPHybrid
Rebuilding Regional Connectivity: Conversation with Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Fayez Rasamny
Mon, Nov 9 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual
Breaking the Impasse: Seeking New Approaches to Nuclear Negotiations and Coexistence on the Korean Peninsula
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:30 PM EST·Stimson CenterHybrid
Study Group: Diplomacy and Spycraft — Mon, Nov 9, 2026 4:30pm ET (Chris Whipple with William J. Burns)
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:30 PM EST·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person
Masterclass EU Negotiation Skills (10-11 November 2026) — Masterclass
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person
27 more in Diplomacy
Human Rights
20 events
Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM EST·New America (Better Life Lab)Virtual
Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM EST·New America - Better Life LabVirtual
Caught on Camera: A Candid Conversation on Public Safety, Privacy, and Police Surveillance
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM EST·R Street InstituteVirtual
WAPPP Seminar: How Gender and Power Shape Perceptions of Meritocracy in Organizations
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM EST·Harvard Kennedy SchoolVirtual
Still Serving: LGBTQI Service Members Through Decades of Policy Change
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:00 PM EST·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person
15 more in Human Rights
National Security
18 events
Public Security series — Strategies of Russian Actors (2026-11-09, 18:00 CET) — Online via Zoom
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 PM EST·Friedrich-Ebert-StiftungVirtual
Breaking the Impasse: Seeking New Approaches to Nuclear Negotiations and Coexistence on the Korean Peninsula
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:30 PM EST·Stimson CenterHybrid
Caught on Camera: A Candid Conversation on Public Safety, Privacy, and Police Surveillance
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM EST·R Street InstituteVirtual
Study Group: Diplomacy and Spycraft — Mon, Nov 9, 2026 4:30pm ET (Chris Whipple with William J. Burns)
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:30 PM EST·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person
How to get a grip of a Government Department: Making the US Navy fit for purpose — John Lehman in conversation with Lord Godson (10 Nov 2026, 12:00–13:00 local)
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 AM EST·Policy ExchangeHybrid
13 more in National Security
Conflict
16 events
Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation: Charting a Path Ahead — 9 Nov 2026 12:30–14:00 (CEST listed; converted to local Europe/Zurich)
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 AM EST·GCSPHybrid
Public Security series — Strategies of Russian Actors (2026-11-09, 18:00 CET) — Online via Zoom
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 PM EST·Friedrich-Ebert-StiftungVirtual
Breaking the Impasse: Seeking New Approaches to Nuclear Negotiations and Coexistence on the Korean Peninsula
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:30 PM EST·Stimson CenterHybrid
Book Talk: Crossing the Red Line — Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM EST·Quincy Institute for Responsible StatecraftVirtual
Middle East Dialogue — A Conversation with Simon Sebag Montefiore
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM EST·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person
11 more in Conflict
Trade Policy
15 events
Book Talk: On Trade Wars
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 AM EST·Centre for International Governance InnovationIn person
Rebuilding Regional Connectivity: Conversation with Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Fayez Rasamny
Mon, Nov 9 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual
Breaking the Impasse: Seeking New Approaches to Nuclear Negotiations and Coexistence on the Korean Peninsula
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:30 PM EST·Stimson CenterHybrid
US midterm elections: A conversation with Richard Fontaine and Dr Michael Fullilove — 10 Nov 2026, 10:00–11:00 (AEDT)
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM EST·Lowy InstituteHybrid
After Brazil's election: What's next for Latin America?
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM EST·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual
10 more in Trade Policy
Elections
14 events
Why Governments fail: how Western politicians can restore faith in democracy — Hon Tony Abbott in conversation with Lord Godson
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM EST·Policy ExchangeHybrid
Framing Power: A Feminist Debrief of the 2026 Midterms
Mon, Nov 9 · 5:30 PM EST·Women & Public Policy Program, Harvard Kennedy School; Shorenstein Center (co-sponsor)In person
Beyond the Ballot: Latino Voters and the New Political Landscape — Panel featuring Ruben Gallego et al.
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM EST·Harvard Kennedy SchoolHybrid
US midterm elections: A conversation with Richard Fontaine and Dr Michael Fullilove — 10 Nov 2026, 10:00–11:00 (AEDT)
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM EST·Lowy InstituteHybrid
How Europe can respond to Germany's change
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 AM EST·European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)Virtual
9 more in Elections
Artificial Intelligence
12 events
Artificial General Intelligence Simulation with Aspen Strategy Group and RAND
Tue, Nov 10 · time not announced·Chicago Council on Global AffairsVirtual
Aspen Policy Academy Demo Day — November 10, 2026 (Washington, DC)
Tue, Nov 10 · 12:00 AM EST·Aspen InstituteIn person
Security, Trade, and AI: New Geopolitics for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance (Live)
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM EST·Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI)In person
AI for Good, AI for Bad and AI for Peace — Geneva Security Debate
Tue, Nov 10 · 12:00 PM EST·GCSPIn person
Building Trusted AI, Trade, and Investment Ecosystems in the Global Middle — Nov 12, 2026 (Singapore)
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM EST·NYU WISC (NYU Development Research Institute)In person
7 more in Artificial Intelligence
Energy
12 events
Rebuilding Regional Connectivity: Conversation with Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Fayez Rasamny
Mon, Nov 9 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual
After the IRA: What Modern Climate Politics Needs to Build — Energy Policy Seminar with Jane Flegal
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 PM EST·Belfer Center Environment and Natural Resources Program (Harvard Kennedy School)Hybrid
Energy New York Awards 2026
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM EST·Center on Global Energy PolicyIn person
Office Hours — Mary King (Bookable) — November 10 (book via form)
Tue, Nov 10 · 12:00 AM EST·Center on Global Energy PolicyVirtual
A New Moment for Central Europe?
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 AM EST·Austro-French Center for Rapprochement in Europe (ÖFZ/CFA), Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw), French Institute of International Relations (IFRI)Hybrid
7 more in Energy
Climate Change
9 events
After the IRA: What Modern Climate Politics Needs to Build — Energy Policy Seminar with Jane Flegal
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 PM EST·Belfer Center Environment and Natural Resources Program (Harvard Kennedy School)Hybrid
Germany and The Nuclear Question: Energy Security After the Phase-Out
Tue, Nov 10 · 1:00 PM EST·Center on Global Energy PolicyVirtual
November 10, 2026 — Sea Change: A Conversation with Rana Foroohar on the Race for the Arctic (Hybrid) 5:30 PM local (Chicago)
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM EST·Chicago Council on Global AffairsHybrid
Sustainable Mining and Energy in Latin America — Nov 11, 2026 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Peru Standard Time (In-Person, Lima)
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM EST·Stimson CenterIn person
COP31 | Driving food system resilience at scale — 2026-11-12 (Antalya)
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM EST·ODI GlobalIn person
4 more in Climate Change
Defense Technology
9 events
Breaking the Impasse: Seeking New Approaches to Nuclear Negotiations and Coexistence on the Korean Peninsula
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:30 PM EST·Stimson CenterHybrid
Caught on Camera: A Candid Conversation on Public Safety, Privacy, and Police Surveillance
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM EST·R Street InstituteVirtual
How to get a grip of a Government Department: Making the US Navy fit for purpose — John Lehman in conversation with Lord Godson (10 Nov 2026, 12:00–13:00 local)
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 AM EST·Policy ExchangeHybrid
The State of Canadian Defence Procurement in 2026 — Full-day conference
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 AM EST·Canadian Global Affairs InstituteIn person
Security, Trade, and AI: New Geopolitics for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance (Live)
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM EST·Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI)In person
4 more in Defense Technology
Finance
8 events
Metrics that Matter: Financial Tools for Evaluating CDFI Mergers and Acquisitions
Tue, Nov 10 · time not announced·Aspen InstituteVirtual
Office Hours — Mary King (Bookable) — November 10 (book via form)
Tue, Nov 10 · 12:00 AM EST·Center on Global Energy PolicyVirtual
After Brazil's election: What's next for Latin America?
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM EST·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual
Building Trusted AI, Trade, and Investment Ecosystems in the Global Middle — November 12, 2026 (Singapore, invitation-only)
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM EST·NYU WISC (NYU Development Research Institute)In person
The Costs of Conflict in Northern Mozambique — Report launch — 12 November 2026 (Matola, Mozambique)
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM EST·UNU-WIDERIn person
3 more in Finance
Cybersecurity
3 events
Public Security series — Strategies of Russian Actors (2026-11-09, 18:00 CET) — Online via Zoom
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 PM EST·Friedrich-Ebert-StiftungVirtual
Aspen Policy Academy Demo Day — November 10, 2026 (Washington, DC)
Tue, Nov 10 · 12:00 AM EST·Aspen InstituteIn person
The Shadow Battlefield: Forging a European Front Against Hybrid Threats — 16 November 2026 (London)
Sun, Nov 15 · 7:00 PM EST·RUSIIn person
Supply Chain Security
3 events
The State of Canadian Defence Procurement in 2026 — Full-day conference
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 AM EST·Canadian Global Affairs InstituteIn person
The Atlantic Brief: After the U.S. Midterms, Transatlantic Defence Cooperation
Thu, Nov 12 · time not announced·RUSIVirtual
Can Brazil exploit its mineral resources while containing organized crime?
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM EST·ACLEDVirtual
Disinformation
3 events
Teaching Global Civics in a Digital Age
Tue, Nov 10 · time not announced·Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) EducationVirtual
Book Forum: Disrupting Politics
Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM EST·Cato InstituteHybrid
The Shadow Battlefield: Forging a European Front Against Hybrid Threats — 16 November 2026 (London)
Sun, Nov 15 · 7:00 PM EST·RUSIIn person
Commodities
2 events
Virtual Policy Seminar: Will El Niño Move Markets? Assessing the Risks for Global Agriculture
Thu, Nov 12 · 9:30 AM EST·International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)Virtual
Can Brazil exploit its mineral resources while containing organized crime?
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM EST·ACLEDVirtual
Aerospace
1 event
Aerospace Nation: Lt. Gen. Quinn, Commander, AETC — Nov 16, 2026 (date only; time TBD)
Mon, Nov 16 · time not announced·Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesVirtual
Currencies
1 event
Fourth annual Richard N. Cooper Memorial Lecture — Maurice Obstfeld
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30 AM EST·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual
Telecommunications
1 event
Caught on Camera: A Candid Conversation on Public Safety, Privacy, and Police Surveillance
Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM EST·R Street InstituteVirtual
United States
64 events
Susan and John Klein Book Series: Kai Bird on American Scoundrel — November 9, 2026 (Aspen, CO)
Mon, Nov 9 · 2:00 AM EST·Aspen InstituteIn person
After the IRA: What Modern Climate Politics Needs to Build — Energy Policy Seminar with Jane Flegal
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 PM EST·Belfer Center Environment and Natural Resources Program (Harvard Kennedy School)Hybrid
Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM EST·New America (Better Life Lab)Virtual
Leading Colleges and Universities in a “Back to the States” Era, Part II
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM EST·American Enterprise InstituteIn person
Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM EST·New America - Better Life LabVirtual
59 more in United States
Global
32 events
Book Talk: On Trade Wars
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 AM EST·Centre for International Governance InnovationIn person
Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation: Charting a Path Ahead — 9 Nov 2026 12:30–14:00 (CEST listed; converted to local Europe/Zurich)
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 AM EST·GCSPHybrid
Why Governments fail: how Western politicians can restore faith in democracy — Hon Tony Abbott in conversation with Lord Godson
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM EST·Policy ExchangeHybrid
US midterm elections: A conversation with Richard Fontaine and Dr Michael Fullilove — 10 Nov 2026, 10:00–11:00 (AEDT)
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM EST·Lowy InstituteHybrid
Teaching Global Civics in a Digital Age
Tue, Nov 10 · time not announced·Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) EducationVirtual
27 more in Global
Europe
17 events
Public Security series — Strategies of Russian Actors (2026-11-09, 18:00 CET) — Online via Zoom
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 PM EST·Friedrich-Ebert-StiftungVirtual
Why Governments fail: how Western politicians can restore faith in democracy — Hon Tony Abbott in conversation with Lord Godson
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM EST·Policy ExchangeHybrid
Masterclass EU Negotiation Skills (10-11 November 2026) — Masterclass
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person
Cross-Cultural Communication — 10–12 Nov 2026 (Clingendael Academy)
Tue, Nov 10 · time not announced·Clingendael InstituteIn person
A New Moment for Central Europe?
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 AM EST·Austro-French Center for Rapprochement in Europe (ÖFZ/CFA), Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw), French Institute of International Relations (IFRI)Hybrid
12 more in Europe
Middle East
11 events
Rebuilding Regional Connectivity: Conversation with Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Fayez Rasamny
Mon, Nov 9 · 9:00 AM EST·Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Virtual
Book Talk | Crossing the Red Line
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM EST·Quincy Institute for Responsible StatecraftVirtual
Book Talk: Crossing the Red Line — Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza
Tue, Nov 10 · 11:00 AM EST·Quincy Institute for Responsible StatecraftVirtual
Middle East Dialogue — A Conversation with Simon Sebag Montefiore
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM EST·Harvard Kennedy SchoolIn person
COP31 | Driving food system resilience at scale — 2026-11-12 (Antalya)
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM EST·ODI GlobalIn person
6 more in Middle East
Asia-Pacific
8 events
A National Approach to Improving Behaviour in Australian Classrooms — Lunch with Julian Leeser
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 AM EST·Centre for Independent StudiesIn person
Breaking the Impasse: Seeking New Approaches to Nuclear Negotiations and Coexistence on the Korean Peninsula
Mon, Nov 9 · 1:30 PM EST·Stimson CenterHybrid
US midterm elections: A conversation with Richard Fontaine and Dr Michael Fullilove — 10 Nov 2026, 10:00–11:00 (AEDT)
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM EST·Lowy InstituteHybrid
Security, Trade, and AI: New Geopolitics for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance (Live)
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM EST·Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI)In person
Building Trusted AI, Trade, and Investment Ecosystems in the Global Middle — Nov 12, 2026 (Singapore)
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM EST·NYU WISC (NYU Development Research Institute)In person
3 more in Asia-Pacific
Africa
6 events
Mental health, psychosocial support and peacebuilding in Africa — 11 Nov 2026, 10:00–12:00 EAT
Wed, Nov 11 · 2:00 AM EST·Institute for Security StudiesIn person
From Madlanga revelations to criminal justice reform — 11 Nov 2026, 11:00–12:30 (GMT+2) (hybrid: Pretoria & Zoom)
Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 AM EST·Institute for Security StudiesHybrid
The Costs of Conflict in Northern Mozambique — Report launch — 12 November 2026 (Matola, Mozambique)
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM EST·UNU-WIDERIn person
What will it take to decarbonise South Africa’s steel industry? (SA-TIED Seminar Series)
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:00 AM EST·UNU-WIDERVirtual
High Stakes, Higher Expectations: Africa and the Future of UN Leadership — Webinar (12 Nov 2026, 15:00–16:00 SAST)
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:00 AM EST·South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)Virtual
1 more in Africa
South America
4 events
After Brazil's election: What's next for Latin America?
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM EST·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual
Sustainable Mining and Energy in Latin America — Nov 11, 2026 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Peru Standard Time (In-Person, Lima)
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM EST·Stimson CenterIn person
Can Brazil exploit its mineral resources while containing organized crime?
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM EST·ACLEDVirtual
From Evidence to Action: Evidence and Data Driven Action for Safe and Enabling Learning Environments
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:45 PM EST·Center for Global DevelopmentHybrid
China
3 events
China, America, and the Fragmentation of the Global Economy: A Conversation with Aaron Friedberg
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM EST·American Enterprise InstituteIn person
Fireside Chat with Ben Buchanan
Thu, Nov 12 · 3:30 PM EST·Center for a New American SecurityVirtual
Fourth annual Richard N. Cooper Memorial Lecture — Maurice Obstfeld
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30 AM EST·Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)Virtual
Russia
2 events
Public Security series — Strategies of Russian Actors (2026-11-09, 18:00 CET) — Online via Zoom
Mon, Nov 9 · 12:00 PM EST·Friedrich-Ebert-StiftungVirtual
Boiling Point: How America Brought War To Ukraine — Author Talk with Stephen Kinzer
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM EST·International Affairs Forum (Traverse City)In person
Arctic
1 event
November 10, 2026 — Sea Change: A Conversation with Rana Foroohar on the Race for the Arctic (Hybrid) 5:30 PM local (Chicago)
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM EST·Chicago Council on Global AffairsHybrid
Opportunities closing this week
SA-TIED Research Proposals — Macro-fiscal analysis and policy modelling
Closes Mon, Nov 9·UNU-WIDER and the National Treasury of South Africa (SA-TIED)Call for papers
Macro-fiscal analysis and policy modelling — Request for research proposals
Closes Mon, Nov 9·UNU-WIDER (SA-TIED) and the National TreasuryCall for papers
Switch Regional Competition — Americas
Closes Mon, Nov 9·Center on Global Energy PolicyCompetition
Training Instructor — Air Force Global Strike Command
Closes Mon, Nov 9·Department of the Air Force, Air Force Global Strike CommandJob
Training Instructor - Department of the Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command
Closes Mon, Nov 9·Department of the Air Force - Air Force Global Strike CommandJob
Request for research proposals | Macro-fiscal analysis and policy modelling (SA-TIED Workstream 4)
Closes Mon, Nov 9·UNU-WIDERGrant
Associate Communications Officer, SA-TIED (P-2)
Closes Tue, Nov 10·UNU-WIDERJob
Associate Partnerships & Programme Officer, SA-TIED (P-2)
Closes Tue, Nov 10·UNU-WIDERJob
Spring 2027 Sustainability Internship
Closes Thu, Nov 12·Center on Global Energy PolicyInternship
U.S. Department of Energy Internships
Closes Thu, Nov 12·Center on Global Energy PolicyInternship
2027 Sustainable Finance Fellowship Program
Closes Fri, Nov 13·Center on Global Energy PolicyFellowship
Selection process for new Director of FGV EAESP
Closes Fri, Nov 13·Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)Job
Director of FGV EAESP (selection process)
Closes Fri, Nov 13·Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)Job
Spring 2027 Teaching and Course Assistant Positions (Undergraduate)
Closes Sun, Nov 15·Center on Global Energy PolicyOther
Maritime Decarbonization Internship
Closes Sun, Nov 15·Center on Global Energy PolicyInternship
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