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
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)
Seminars
What’s Next in the Iran-Israel Nuclear Conflict
Thursday, October 30, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
Humanitarian Calculus: A History of Weapons Prohibitions in International Law, 1860s–1970s | Elena Kempf
Thursday, May 8, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
Safe Havens for Hate: The Challenge of Moderating Online Extremism | Tamar Mitts
Thursday, May 1, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
The Gender Digital Divide and Gender Gaps in Political Participation | Jakana Thomas
Thursday, April 17, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
Strategic Stability Dialogue between the United States and China in Historical Perspective | Alexandre Debs
Thursday, April 3, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
Race, Democracy, and Public Support for War | Jessica Weeks
Thursday, March 6, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Seminars
Geopolitics, National Security, and Organized Crime | Amb. Juan Carlos Pinzón
Thursday, February 13, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Pacific)