Policy Week Ahead

Dec 7 – 13, 2026

24 events · 13 topics · 6 organizations — think tank webinars, panels and conferences, grouped by policy topic. Times are US Eastern.

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National Security

13 events

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8–11 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · time TBA·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) — Hamburg — 9–10 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·International Institute for Strategic StudiesIn person

Neurophilosophy of Global Security (09-10 Dec 2026)

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·GCSPIn person

Neurophilosophy of Global Security (09 - 10 Dec 2026)

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·GCSPIn person

Neurophilosophy of Global Security | 09 - 10 Dec 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·GCSPIn person

8 more in National Security

Artificial Intelligence

12 events

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance (8–11 December 2026) — Training

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance (8-11 December 2026)

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8-11 December 2026

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8-11 Dec 2026 — In-person

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8–11 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · time TBA·Clingendael InstituteIn person

7 more in Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity

9 events

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance (8–11 December 2026) — Training

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance (8-11 December 2026)

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8-11 December 2026

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8-11 Dec 2026 — In-person

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8–11 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · time TBA·Clingendael InstituteIn person

4 more in Cybersecurity

Diplomacy

3 events

Neurophilosophy of Global Security — 09–10 December 2026

Wed, Dec 9 · time TBA·GCSPIn person

Aspen Security Forum: DC – December 10, 2026 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 10 · 11:25 AM EST·Aspen InstituteVirtual

Leaders’ Summit — 2026-12-14 to 2026-12-15

Mon, Dec 14 · time TBA·South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)In person

Aerospace

2 events

Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) — Hamburg — 9–10 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·International Institute for Strategic StudiesIn person

Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) — Hamburg, 9–10 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·International Institute for Strategic StudiesIn person

Defense Technology

2 events

Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) — Hamburg — 9–10 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·International Institute for Strategic StudiesIn person

Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) — Hamburg, 9–10 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·International Institute for Strategic StudiesIn person

Space Policy

2 events

Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) — Hamburg — 9–10 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·International Institute for Strategic StudiesIn person

Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) — Hamburg, 9–10 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·International Institute for Strategic StudiesIn person

Conflict

1 event

Aspen Security Forum: DC – December 10, 2026 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 10 · 11:25 AM EST·Aspen InstituteVirtual

Supply Chain Security

1 event

Global Security and Innovation Summit 2026 — Hamburg (9–10 December 2026)

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·International Institute for Strategic StudiesIn person

Disinformation

1 event

Neurophilosophy of Global Security — 09–10 Dec 2026

Wed, Dec 9 · time TBA·GCSPVirtual

Global

21 events

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance (8–11 December 2026) — Training

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance (8-11 December 2026)

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8-11 December 2026

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8-11 Dec 2026 — In-person

Mon, Dec 7 · 6:00 PM EST·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8–11 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · time TBA·Clingendael InstituteIn person

16 more in Global

Europe

8 events

Cyber and AI in the International Context: Security, Power and Governance — 8–11 Dec 2026 (Training)

Tue, Dec 8 · time TBA·Clingendael InstituteIn person

Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS) — Hamburg — 9–10 December 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·International Institute for Strategic StudiesIn person

Neurophilosophy of Global Security (09-10 Dec 2026)

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·GCSPIn person

Neurophilosophy of Global Security (09 - 10 Dec 2026)

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·GCSPIn person

Neurophilosophy of Global Security | 09 - 10 Dec 2026

Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM EST·GCSPIn person

3 more in Europe

United States

2 events

Aspen Security Forum: DC – December 10, 2026 (Virtual)

Thu, Dec 10 · 11:25 AM EST·Aspen InstituteVirtual

From Classroom to Shop Floor: Expanding Access to Advanced Manufacturing Careers Through Youth Apprenticeship (Virtual Panel, December 10, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm ET)

Thu, Dec 10 · 1:00 PM EST·New AmericaVirtual

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