The Nuclear Energy Renaissance: The Challenges of Governance with the Advent of AI
This discussion will explore the opportunities and challenges of a new nuclear landscape. How quickly can advanced reactors move from development stages
September 24, 2026
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The Sahel’s Humanitarian Emergency
The Sahel is confronting a multidimensional humanitarian emergency shaped by armed conflict, political upheaval, climate pressures, and economic disruption. Across Mali, Burkina
September 23, 2026
Event
Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
Marc Sommers and Mai Nasrallah will open the discussion by walking us through their recent paper ‘Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism’. We
September 21, 2026
Event
Saving Lives in North Korea: Uncovering Humanitarian Work in the DPRK
Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea chronicles the remarkable story of Kathi Zellweger, a native of Switzerland whose history of engagement
September 21, 2026
Event
The Second Trump-Xi Summit: Takeaways from the US, China, and Russia
The much-anticipated second summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on September 24 has many expectations riding on its success, after the
September 21, 2026
Event
Expectations and Emerging Structures: Perspectives from Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone
Against the backdrop of widespread violence, instability, and suffering since the 2021 coup in Myanmar, it is crucial to understand how people within the
September 18, 2026
Event
The Rise and Fall of the US–Pakistan Relationship After 9/11
In his new book, “History Begins Today! The Rise and Fall of the US–Pakistan Relationship After 9/11,” Col. (ret.) David O. Smith
September 18, 2026
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Inside the Biden Administration’s Role in Gaza: A Talk with Journalist and Author Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Following Hamas’ surprise attacks on October 7, 2023, which killed more than 1,200 people, Israel launched an offensive in Gaza that has
September 18, 2026
Event
Progress, Power, and Peace at the AI Frontier
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how states exercise power, manage economic competition, and approach diplomacy and security. In the long term, AI
September 16, 2026
Event
The Bhotekoshi-Trishuli Disaster in Nepal: What Comes Next?
On the morning of August 26, 2026, a massive block of the mountainside and glacial ice broke off from the north side
September 10, 2026
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A Vision for the Future of Multilateralism: A Conversation with María Fernanda Espinosa
The Stimson Center and the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) are pleased to co-host a fireside chat featuring María
September 2, 2026
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A Model for Monitoring and Action
Rachel Miner, Founder and CEO of Bellwether International, and Hasan Roshan from Bellwether will walk us through Bellwether’s new SIGMA (Systems Informed
