CISAC Seminars showcase Stanford faculty and researchers, as well as policy makers and visiting scholars from all over the country. Speakers typically cover general topics on international security and present the policy implications of their research or their years of experience in government. CISAC Seminars are free and usually open to the public. Directors' Seminars are held on certain Thursdays, from 3:30 - 5:00 PM in the William J. Perry Conference Room, Encina Hall, 2nd floor. At speaker’s request, some events may be by invitation only.
Events
Seminars
Military Access: The Bedrock of U.S. Power Projection | Rachel Metz
Thursday, March 5, 2026
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
The Origins of Great Power Rivalries: A Rational Theory of Principled Motivations and Historical Context | Michael Joseph
Thursday, February 19, 2026
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
Open Source Windows on China's Nuclear Forces, Policy and Strategy | Jeffrey Lewis
Thursday, February 12, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Pacific)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Pacific)
Panel Discussions
The Future of Nuclear Proliferation
Thursday, February 5, 2026
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
Foreign Support for Tibetan Refugees During the Cold War | Reed Chervin
Thursday, January 29, 2026
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
The Concept of “the Human” in the Critique of Autonomous Weapons | Kevin Heller
Thursday, January 8, 2026
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
Examining the Effect of Starlink on Ukrainian Battlefield Performance | Renard Sexton
Thursday, November 20, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Panel Discussions
The War in Ukraine and the Future of Security in Europe
Thursday, November 6, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)