Engaging the public and policy community.

Every year, we bring prominent scholars, international leaders, and foreign affairs experts to the Elliott School to discuss and debate matters of international importance. By encouraging dialogue on global issues, we aim to foster informed policy in the United States and around the world.

Get details about upcoming events: Go to the Events Calendar.

Events Series

U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities
The Elliott School's public events program provides a nonpartisan forum where scholars and policymakers from many different backgrounds can come together to discuss critical global issues. In that vein, the U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities series examines some of the international challenges facing a new presidential administration.

Distinguished Women in International Affairs
The Distinguished Women in International Affairs series brings renowned women leaders to the Elliott School to engage with students on international issues.

The Future of Democracy Initiative
A series of lectures, conferences, and symposia to highlight the state of democracy worldwide and the challenges of democratization. The culminating project of this initiative will be a scholarly book about the future of democracy.

The Middle East Policy Forum
Presented with the generous support of Exxon Mobil, the Middle East Policy Forum presents a series of events that brings leading scholars, analysts, journalists, diplomats, and policymakers to campus to discuss current and emerging issues in the region.

Inequality and Poverty in the Global Economy
The Inequality and Poverty in the Global Economy lecture series features leading experts who address fundamental questions inequality in the world, focusing both on global trends as well as specific regions and countries.

Security Policy Forum
The Security Policy Forum features leading experts and policymakers discussing security challenges ranging from terrorism to nuclear proliferation.

Ambassadors Forum
The Ambassadors Forum hosts ambassadors from around the world to discuss issues of bilateral and global importance with Elliott School audiences.

International Economic Policy Forum
This series, sponsored by the Elliott School's Institute for International Economic Policy, brings together leading scholars, policy analysts and decision-makers, who discuss challenges facing the world economic system, with particular attention to international trade and economic development.