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Wednesday, 21 October 2026
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
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
Monday, 19 October 2026
Cato Institute’s “Government Ownership Dashboard” is cited on the Occupy Democrats podcast
Cato Institute
David J. Bier examines recent polling on public attitudes toward the Trump administration’s handling of immigration on WTOP Radio
Cato Institute
Cato Institute’s Social Security Model is cited on WIND Radio
Cato Institute
Erec Smith is featured in the event, “The Rhetorical Significance of Mattering: Toward Reviving Civil Discourse,” hosted by the NDSU Challey Institute
Cato Institute
David J. Bier’s comments from the article, “U.S. Immigrant Visas for Koreans Fall 19% Under Trump Curbs,” are cited on Radio Korea 790
Cato Institute
Ilya Somin discusses whether U.S. cities can legally block ICE on The Lars Larson Show
Cato Institute
Emily Ekins’ blog post, “Nearly a Third of Gen Z Favors the Government Installing Surveillance Cameras in Homes,” is cited on the Modern Wisdom YouTube Short
Cato Institute
Adam N. Michel’s blog post, “Who Will Pay for Democratic Socialism’s $200 Trillion Cost?,” is cited on Newsmax’s American Agenda
Cato Institute
Stephen Richer discusses election integrity concerns for the 2026 midterms on The Dispatch Podcast
Cato Institute
Betts v. Boone County
Cato Institute
A new SAPS oath could help restore police pride and public trust
ISS Africa
(Institute for Security Studies)
Seeking family, student, and educator inputs regularly on school policies and processes
Brookings
Collaboration with local indigenous parent action committees
Brookings
Community working groups for educational planning
Brookings
Education on career opportunities for students
Brookings
Parent participation in district education plan design
Brookings
How rural economic woes imperil GOP majorities
Brookings
Regular communication on district activities and opportunities
Brookings
Parent-led advocacy campaigns for policy change
Brookings
National action plan on parent engagement
Brookings
Holistic family support centers
Brookings
AI Is Supercharging Cyber Scams and Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
The Cuban Missile Crisis, Day Four: Kennedy Campaigns While the ExComm Debates
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
Congress Uses One Inflation Measure for Taxes, Another for Benefits | Cato Analysis
Cato Institute
Cato Experts Available: Supreme Court to Hear Home Distilling Case
Cato Institute
Chelsea Follett discusses her book, The Grim Old Days: An Introduction to the Preindustrial Past, on the Economics Explored Podcast with Gene Tunny
Cato Institute
The Missing Link in Drug Policy: Why Whole-System Reform Is Stalling
RAND Corporation
2nd Annual Cato Free Speech Debate
Cato Institute
NATO has a theory of victory – the EU needs one for Russia’s unconventional war on Europe
IISS
(International Institute for Strategic Studies)
FATF Has Declared War on Fraud. Not All Its Allies Can Afford to Fight
RUSI
Stop the Blame Game: Time To Restore Bipartisanship in Foreign Aid
Heritage Foundation
CO26219 | AI-enabled Hybrid Threats in the Grey Zone
RSIS
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
The Political Economy of Protests in Iran
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Hormuz: Breaking the Insecurity Continuum
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Cooling the Cloud: Balancing AI Growth and Water Security
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
The Dark Ocean Equation: Structuring a Hybrid Undersea Naval Force
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Delhi’s Defence Bridge to Colombo
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Space Superiority and the Military Tools to Secure It
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
25 Years After the Anthrax Attacks, Reauthorize and Modernize PAHPA to Better Protect Americans
CSIS
(Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Azerbaijan Expands Defense Industry with Turkish and Other Partners
AIR Center
Azerbaijan: Overcoming The Past, Embracing The Future – OpEd
AIR Center
The case for an Elastic Reserves system: Recommendations for the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet review
Brookings
Retaining U.S. Air Force Combat Aviation Experience: Analyzing Alternative Instructor Career Paths for Fighter Communities
RAND Corporation
Implications of the future information environment for the UK's nuclear strategy and decision-making
RAND Corporation
Incorporating Equity into Decision-Support Models: An Analytical Architecture and Application to Natural Gas Power Plant Retirement in California
RAND Corporation
Online Age Verification Has Guaranteed Costs and Uncertain Benefits
Cato Institute
The Data Convergence: Reviewing Competition Laws Through the Privacy Lens
ORF
(Observer Research Foundation)
Hungary’s path to the euro: five tests for a sustainable adoption strategy
Bruegel
Midterm elections and the future of Congress and the presidency
Brookings
Sunday, 18 October 2026
El Cato Podcast featured Ignacio Munyo, Executive Director of the Center for Studies of Economic and Social Reality (CERES), discussing Uruguay’s slow economic growth on Radio Centro 101
Cato Institute
Molly Nixon discusses President Trump’s executive order suspending taxes on red-dyed diesel on NPR’s Weekend Edition
Cato Institute
David J. Bier’s blog post, “5% of People Detained By ICE Have Violent Convictions, 73% No Convictions,” is cited on the Daily Wire News’ District Club
Cato Institute
David J. Bier’s white paper, “Immigrants’ Recent Effects on Government Budgets: 1994–2023,” is cited by a caller on KPFT’s Politics Done Right
Cato Institute
Between Renewed Confrontation and a Negotiated Settlement: The Fate of a War That Was Never Meant to Last
Al Jazeera Centre for Studies
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko Lies to President John F. Kennedy—The Cuban Missile Crisis, Day Three
CFR
(Council on Foreign Relations)
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