2026 has opened amid profound upheaval, with foreign policy disruption already reshaping the global landscape. What will the months ahead mean for unfolding crises, fragile alliances, and shifting alignments? Join us on Tuesday, January 27 as top foreign policy voices gather to explore what lies ahead for global affairs in 2026 and beyond. Through expert forecasts and debate, participants examine emerging flashpoints, shifting power dynamics, and the strategic choices that will shape the international landscape – from Caracas to Kyiv.
For more on these issues, read our Top Ten Global Risks for 2026, by Mathew Burrows and Robert Manning, now in its ninth annual edition.
Full Agenda
9:30 to 9:50 am: Opening and Keynote
9:50 to 10:40 am – Panel Discussion:
“Welcome to the Age of Chaos”
Amid mounting shocks and accelerating instability worldwide, foreign policy analysts take stock of the most pressing global risks confronting the world in 2026. Our experts analyze where instability is likely to intensify—and what it means for American foreign policy and the rest of the world.
11:00 to 11:20 am – Quickfire #1:
Venezuela, Cuba, and the Future of US – Latin America
11:20 to 11:40 am – Quickfire #2:
Ukraine, Russia, and the Future of European Security
11:40 am to 12:00 pm – Quickfire #3:
AI, Power, and the Future of the Technology Race
Confirmed Speakers
Yun Sun, Senior Fellow and Director, China Program
Kelly Grieco, Senior Fellow, Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program
More to speakers to be announced