Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation with Heather Williams, Director, Project on Nuclear Issues and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security, CSIS, moderated by Rebecca Davis-Gibbons What happens when America’s allies begin to doubt U.S. security commitments—could it trigger a new wave of nuclear proliferation? Heather Williams directs the Project on Nuclear Issues at […]

Great Decisions 2026: The Future of U.S. Global Leadership Keynote Series U.S. Engagement in Africa with Michelle Lenihan, Deputy Commissioner, Maine DVEM (former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs) and Matthew T. Page, Associate Fellow, Africa Programme, Chatham House As great power competition intensifies across Africa, what should guide American engagement with […]

Tariffs, Foreign Policy, & the Future of the World Economy with Andreas Waldkirch, Mitchell Family Professor of Economics, Colby College Are tariffs an effective tool of foreign policy, or do they undermine the global economic order that has underpinned American prosperity? Andreas Waldkirch is one of the nation’s top-ranked scholars in international trade, with expertise […]

U.S.-China Relations with Sam Stein, President of the U.S. China Business Council What’s at stake for American business and diplomacy as the U.S.-China relationship enters a new era? Sean Stein brings nearly three decades of diplomatic experience—including service as U.S. Consul General in Shanghai and Shenyang—combined with deep expertise advising multinational corporations on navigating the […]