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Friday, 23 October 2026
The Bioethics of Evidence-Informed Practice
RAND Corporation
No Compulsion on Women: Gender Egalitarianism in Islam
Cato Institute
Beyond Calls for Peace: India’s Pragmatic Play in the Black Sea
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
A Costly Climate: Sovereign Credit Ratings and the Clean-Energy Transition
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Did the United States and Russia Just Agree to Collaborate on Data Centers?
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Ukraine and South Korea’s Diplomatic Dispute Deepens | State of Play
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
No Front Lines: A Decision Guide for Companies Caught in Conflict
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Genomics, Healthcare and You: Healthcare Professional Engagement Report
RAND Corporation
Weathering the Weather: Strategies to Reduce Harm to People Living Unsheltered
RAND Corporation
Starlink in India: Weighing Sovereignty, Strategy and Security
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Ganga Water Sharing Treaty: Renewal or Reckoning?
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Urban Greenlash in India
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
eSanjeevani at Half a Billion: Remote Care Through the Public Clinic
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Strategic Hedging as Rational Diplomacy
PCNS
(Policy Center for the New South)
America 250 at 230 mph
Heritage Foundation
NB8 and the Drone Challenge
NUPI
(Norwegian Institute of International Affairs)
Are bilateral ties the route to renewed West African security cooperation?
ISS Africa
(Institute for Security Studies)
The Iran War and the Midterms
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
Brazil’s Runoff Election Is a Close Race Between Lula and Bolsonaro
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
Israel’s Election: Who’s Who and What’s at Stake?
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
The midterm effect: What the 2026 election could mean for public policy
Brookings
IP26117 | China’s Campaign Against Japan Is Unlikely to Win Over Indonesia
RSIS
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
CO26223 | Beyond Digital Literacy: “Interruption Literacy” and Youth Violence
RSIS
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
Could Flávio Bolsonaro Deliver on His Fiscal Promises?
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
President John F. Kennedy Tells the World That Soviet Missiles Are in Cuba-Cuban Missile Crisis, Day Seven
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
Biosecurity in the AI Era
RAND Corporation
Why Kazakhstan Joined Both the American and Chinese AI Initiatives
RUSI
Throttling Starlink Is a Disaster for Ukraine and the United States
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Why extremism requires new categories and prevention approaches.
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Borderless Global Threats: Criminal Hubs and Regional Security in Southeast Asia
IISS
(International Institute for Strategic Studies)
Africa in Demand: How the Continent Is Advancing Its Interests in a Competitive World
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Jhansi's Defence Turn: Can the Bundelkhand City Become an Arms Manufacturing Hub?
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Splitting the Rupee: Getting SDG Budget Tagging Right in Indian States
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Sustaining South Africa’s Progress in the Next Phase of the HIV Fight
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Military bases in Greenland old and new
DIIS
(Danish Institute for International Studies)
Throttling Starlink Is a Disaster for Ukraine and the United States
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Risk to Refugee Return
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Will AI Concerns Become a New Source of Terrorism?
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
A Year of Some Consequence for Global Cyber Governance
IDSA
(Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses)
Pégase 26 and the Architecture of Long-Range Air Power
IDSA
(Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses)
Do we finally agree on overcapacity? Now what?
Brookings
Towards a new framework for nuclear deterrence in Europe: European perceptions of Russian nuclear policy and the role of the UK and France in NATO's nuclear posture
RAND Corporation
Response to Request for Information on Securing the United States Bulk-Power System
RAND Corporation
17 October: France’s Outburst of Anger
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
From fragmented procurement to a European defence market
Bruegel
The FATF and the Narcoterrorism Challenge in South Asia: Lessons from Pakistan
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
The Impact of CBAM’s Extension to Downstream Products on MSMEs
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
The Evolving Energy Dimension of India-US Relations
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
To Regulate or Not to Regulate: India's AI Dilemma
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
When Code Became Currency: The Bitcoin Experiment in Trust and Value
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Practical Cooperation: How China and Bhutan Engage Beyond Borders
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Cut demand or cut supply? Rethinking climate policy
Brookings
Opportunity Zones: What we learned and what comes next
Brookings
What’s at stake in the Israeli election?
Brookings
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
The AI Force the United States Needs is a Cyber Force
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
IP26116 | The Intangible Great Wall of China’s Rare Earth Dominance
RSIS
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
Alex Nowrasteh’s blog post, “Noncitizens Don’t Illegally Vote in Detectable Numbers,” is cited on The Real David Knight Show podcast
Cato Institute
Ilya Somin participates in the event, “Rethinking the rules of political representation | Taming polarization: Reforming the American,” on LSE’s The Ballpark Podcast
Cato Institute
Iran, China, and Cuba Are Directing Protests Inside America
Heritage Foundation
Adam N. Michel’s blog post, “Who Will Pay for Democratic Socialism’s $200 Trillion Cost?,” is cited on Newsmax’s Ed Henry’s The Big Take
Cato Institute
Emily Ekins’ blog post, “75% of Americans Say Tariffs Will Be Important to Their Vote in the Midterms,” is cited on NHK Newsline
Cato Institute
Chelsea Follett discusses her book, The Grim Old Days: An Introduction to the Preindustrial Past, on the Acton Institute’s Acton Line podcast
Cato Institute
Robert A. Levy discusses public unions on the Bob Harden Show podcast
Cato Institute
Emily Ekins’ survey report, “Poll: 62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They’re Afraid to Share,” is cited on WMAL’s Loudoun County Conservative Corner
Cato Institute
David J. Bier’s blog post, “Legal Immigration from Majority-Muslim Nations Was Cut 96% Since 2024,” is cited on The Melting Pot podcast
Cato Institute
Romina Boccia discusses the Trump administration’s Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program on RTVI News
Cato Institute
Africa needs more than envoys to secure the Red Sea
ISS Africa
(Institute for Security Studies)
How Trump has changed the United States
Brookings
A very German spy scandal
Brookings
Reagan, Gorbachev and what Reykjavik started
Brookings
America's best answer to the China-Russia alliance
Brookings
CO26222 | The Quad-ASEAN Potential as an Anchor of Indo-Pacific Stability
RSIS
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
Surging Export Similarity is Fueling Advanced Economy Trade Tensions With China
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
President John F. Kennedy Prepares to Tell the Nation About Soviet Missiles in Cuba—Cuban Missile Crisis, Day Six
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
Trump's Putin Overtures Deserve Criticism. But Outrage Won't End the Ukraine War.
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
Bank Regulation, Construction Financing, and the Supply of New Housing
Cato Institute
Acute Respiratory Hub Evaluation
RAND Corporation
Defining Mental Disorder: Differences in Primary Care Providers’ and Psychiatrists’ Conceptions of Illness
RAND Corporation
Why Quick Compensation Hasn't Replaced Eaton Fire Lawsuits—So Far
RAND Corporation
Making Medical AI Benchmarks Clinically Interpretable: The Case of Mental Health
RAND Corporation
Water diplomacy: the path to trust in Central Asia
IISS
(International Institute for Strategic Studies)
France Is Learning the Hard Way What Happens When the Socialist Bill Comes Due
Heritage Foundation
Trump Won’t Betray Britain Over the Falklands
Heritage Foundation
The Missing Pillar of European Resilience
RUSI
Can AUKUS Submarines Protect Australia’s Maritime Trade?
RUSI
The Human Capital Challenge for the Hybrid Navy Concept
RUSI
The End of Primacy Without Pain: Why the Domestic Foundation of American Power Is Crumbling
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Digital Transformation for Affordable, Diverse, and Resilient Food in India
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Jet-Powered Drones: A New Frontier in the Russia-Ukraine War?
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
The Oligarch Who Cried Oligarchy
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Human Rights Initiative Director's Note: October 2026 Edition
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
The AI Force the United States Needs is a Cyber Force
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
States Weekly: October 21, 2026
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Beyond the U.S.-China Binary: The New Landscape of AI Partnerships in the Global South
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Not Just an Island: Why Geography Should Not Drive U.S. Taiwan Policy
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Preparing U.S. Land Forces to Fight in an Era of Strategic and Technological Disruption
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
The Aliyev Doctrine: How Azerbaijan Defends Its Secular Identity Against Politicized Religion
AIR Center
South Korea Broadens Multifaceted Ties with Central Asia
AIR Center
EU-Backed Infrastructure Strengthens Azerbaijan–Central Asia Connectivity
AIR Center
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and China Coordinate Logistics Along The Middle Corridor
AIR Center
Peace or No Peace: Response to "The Nation"
AIR Center
Breaking the 38-Year Hiatus: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Visit to Sri Lanka
IDSA
(Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses)
Israel, Hezbollah and Lebanon’s Strategic Dilemma
IDSA
(Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses)
Toward Space-Based Intelligence for All? The Case of the Spring 2026 Iranian Strikes
Ifri
(Institut français des relations internationales)
Understanding Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs
RAND Corporation
Acute Respiratory Infection Hub process evaluation: Evaluation report
RAND Corporation
Difficulty Supporting Student Mental Health Strains Teacher Well-Being: Findings from the 2026 State of the American Teacher Survey
RAND Corporation
American Mathematics Educator Survey: 2026 Technical Documentation and Survey Results
RAND Corporation
Teachers Spend Eight Hours a Week Supporting Student Well-Being
RAND Corporation
Unpacking MI5’s Warning on a ‘New Era’ of Security Threats
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
The Physical Race for AI
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
India Must Lead on AI. It Already Has the Blueprint
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
What agency means and looks like to girls – and why this matters
Brookings
AI on the ballot: Data centers and the 2026 midterms
Brookings
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
The fog of tech
Brookings
IP26115 | Japan Weathers the Heat of Balancing Between China and the United States
RSIS
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
Jon Hoffman participates in the event, “Has the Iran War Debacle Broken the U.S.-Israel Relationship?,” hosted by the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy
Cato Institute
Marcos Falcone discusses the riots in Paris on CNN en Español’s CNN América
Cato Institute
Cato Institute’s research brief, “Did California’s Fast-Food Minimum Wage Reduce Employment?,” is cited on NPR affiliate WVXU’s Cincinnati Edition with Lucy May
Cato Institute
Norbert J. Michel’s comments from the Politico article, “Why We Can’t Solve the Affordability Crisis,” are cited on Salem Radio Network’s The Larry Elder Show
Cato Institute
Reshaping Defense: Secretary Hegseth’s Latest Initiatives, Point by Point
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
The Race for Malaysia’s Rare Earths: An Indo-Pacific Strategy
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Reshaping Defense: Secretary Hegseth’s Latest Initiatives, Point by Point
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Online fraud is becoming a gateway to human trafficking in Cameroon
ISS Africa
(Institute for Security Studies)
5 ways to make formalization worth it for Africa’s entrepreneurs
Brookings
Innovative approaches to climate education among adolescents and youths in Eastern and Southern Africa
Brookings
A Dozen Numbers That Explain the Midterms
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
CO26220 | Rakhine’s Contested Coast: Implications for ASEAN’s Myanmar Re-Engagement
RSIS
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
How Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett Would Lead the United Nations: Three Interview Takeaways
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
President John F. Kennedy Fakes a Fever—The Cuban Missile Crisis, Day Five
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
Trading Democracy for Oil? The Venezuela-US Deal
Cato Institute
Scott Lincicome discusses the $8 billion diesel bailout for farmers, the housing market, and the U.S. deficit on MS NOW’s Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle
Cato Institute
Cato on Tour: New York
Cato Institute
Ukraine Drives a New Regional Order in Eastern Europe
DGAP
(German Council on Foreign Relations)
Nature Credits: Europe’s Next Financial Crime Blind Spot
RUSI
Risks for Shareholders of Corporate Alignment with the Human Rights Campaign
Heritage Foundation
Can China Turn Its Small Modular Reactor Ambitions into Commercial Reality?
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Brazilian Electoral Cycle of 2026 and its National, Regional and International Impacts
PCNS
(Policy Center for the New South)
The Race for Malaysia’s Rare Earths: An Indo-Pacific Strategy
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
From Erik the Red to Donald Trump
DIIS
(Danish Institute for International Studies)
What Happens After the Election
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Missile Diplomacy: North Korea Ramps Up Threats in Trump 2.0
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
The Pacific Security Puzzle
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Why the United States Needs Europe in Order to Win the Technology Race
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Cartels, Cameras, and Commercial Data: Nonstate Actors and Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
From Aid to Trade: What Will Trump’s Bargain Cost Africa?
SAIIA
(South African Institute of International Affairs)
Winning the Undersea Knife Fight: A Deterrence Framework to Shape Subsea Dilemmas into Competitive Maritime Security Strategies
RAND Corporation
New Zealand Ahead of the 2026 Election
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Eelections in Czech
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
China’s outbound AI strategy starts with models and governance and ends with chips
Bruegel
Between Powers, Beyond Dependence: Kazakhstan’s Path to Strategic Resilience
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Please Discuss ... the pressures shaping the 2026 midterms
Brookings
CO26221 | The Haze Is a Shared Problem. ASEAN Already Holds the Tools to Fix It
RSIS
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
New survey tracks darkening mood and shifting political loyalties ahead of midterm elections
Brookings
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