Building E40, 496

lecture~4 events/month

Upcoming Events (4)

Free

Systemic Risk Management: A Perspective from the Inter-American Development Bank

Mon, 30 Mar 2026at12:00

MIT hosts a noon lecture featuring the Inter-American Development Bank's Chief Risk Officer, Søren Elbech, on systemic risk in Latin America and climate pressures. Learn how multilateral banks balance protecting development gains with mobilizing investment through proactive risk management.

Free

Polarization and International Politics

Wed, 1 Apr 2026at12:00

Duke University professor Rachel Myrick presents a seminar on how polarization reshapes international cooperation and conflict, challenging conventional views on democratic constraints. Based on recent research, this MIT Security Studies Program talk offers new insights into global politics.

Free

Leading the Free World: Freedom and Democracy in US National Security Strategy

Mon, 13 Apr 2026at12:00

Join a timely lecture with Dr. Twining on how public support for freedom and democracy informs or challenges the United States National Security Strategy. The talk traces shifts from liberal ideals to realist approaches since the 2000s and explores implications for current U.S. foreign policy.

Free

Seminar with Joshua Kertzer

Wed, 15 Apr 2026at12:00

MIT's Security Studies Program hosts a Wednesday Seminar featuring Joshua Kertzer, Harvard's John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Government. An authoritative, formal lecture on international studies and security by a leading scholar (topic to be announced).