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Throughout 2024, Carnegie welcomed government officials, policymakers, and experts from across the world. From insightful fireside chats to robust panel discussions, here is a recap of some of Carnegie's top events throughout the year. ⭐ Federal Trade Commission Char Lina M. Khan explored the future of American innovation in the age of technological & economic competition. 📷 © Paul Morigi for Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ⭐ Naledi Pandor, minister of international relations & cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, shared her perspective on U.S.-South African relations & how her country is navigating a multipolar world. ⭐ Carnegie hosted the inaugural Carnegie Africa Forum, which featured a panel of sitting ambassadors from across Africa to examine opportunities for increased cooperation between Washington & African nations. 📷 © Paul Morigi for Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ⭐ USAID Administrator Samantha Power joined Carnegie President Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar for the agency's launch of its first-ever Digital Policy & a conversation on how the world can harness technology's power to improve lives across the world. ⭐ Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister, discussed India's vision for global leadership & key issues in U.S.-India relations with Carnegie President Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar. To close out the year, U.S. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer reflected on the Biden Administration's approach to nuclear & nonproliferation policy & the challenges that remain. 📷 © Grant Ellis for Carnegie Endowment for International Peace To learn more about Carnegie's 2024 events, visithttps://lnkd.in/emhqqbNV & stay tuned for our first events announcements of 2025!🎉 

💡 Interested in engaging more with emerging issues in nuclear policy? Register for the 2025 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference! 🗓️ From April 21-22, 2025, Carnegie’s Nuclear Policy Program will convene the world’s top experts, officials, leaders, and students to debate and explore solutions for the most pressing issues in nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, energy & security. Explore the conference’s agenda and secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/eH2c7QH2

Happy holidays from #GrandTamasha! To close out 2024, Milan Vaishnav shares his annual list of some of the year's best books on Indian politics and society, featuring snippets from his conversations with their authors. 🎁 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e4Te7xF5

There is a fork in the road for U.S. policymakers and artificial intelligence (AI) giants on how to move forward with sharing the technology to other states. The U.S. could pick to control, diffuse, or leverage AI as its exponential expansion only gets more drastic. In a new paper, Sam Winter-Levy draws on interviews with a diverse group of stakeholders to evaluate the pros and cons of the various strategies, shining light on how the U.S. might move forward in 2025. Read more in this week's Carnegie in Focus 🌟 ⬇️

Russia recently revised its nuclear doctrine by broadening the range of circumstances in which it might use nuclear weapons. According to U.S. officials, Russia is developing a space-based nuclear-armed anti-satellite weapon, which also suggests an expanding role for Russian nuclear weapons. How well understood are the circumstances in which Russia might use nuclear weapons and the purposes that such use might serve? How will changes in Russia’s nuclear strategy impact global security as well as the risks of escalation? Anya Fink of the Congressional Research Service, Director of the Norwegian Intelligence School Kristin Ven Bruusgaard, and Krzysztof Wąsowski of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland will convene for a panel discussion on Russia’s nuclear doctrine during the 2025 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference from April 21-22 in Washington, D.C. 🎫 Register to secure your spot at the conference today: https://lnkd.in/eZF6zQr7. 

#GrandTamasha takes a deep dive into the origins of populist politics in South Asia, with the help of Dann Naseemullah and Pradeep Chhibber's new book, "Righteous Demagogues: Populist Politics in South Asia and Beyond." Their book offers an insightful framework into the evolution of populism across the subcontinent and its prospects. Listen as they discuss both populism and key political events across the subcontinent with Milan Vaishnav: https://lnkd.in/eKPzEARe

📢 As the United States approaches the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) in February 2026, there are critical questions about the future of nuclear arms control, strategic stability, and global nonproliferation efforts. Join Carnegie and the Arms Control Association on December 19 at 1 p.m. for remarks from U.S. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer on the Biden administration’s efforts to reduce nuclear dangers and adapt U.S. nuclear weapons and nonproliferation policy to an uncertain world. Finer will take questions from the Arms Control Association’s Executive Director Daryl Kimball. Following Finer's remarks, Madelyn Creedon, chair of the 2023 Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States, Adam Mount, senior fellow and director of the Defense Posture Project at the Federation of American Scientists, and James Acton, co-director of Carnegie’s Nuclear Policy program, will examine the implications of the New START's looming expiration and key considerations surrounding U.S. nuclear forces and requirements, arms control, and nonproliferation policy. 🔗 RSVP to attend in person or live online:  https://lnkd.in/eeCDUjnV

Over the last two years, intelligence organizations and analysts failed to anticipate critical events in the Middle East that would roil the region. The sudden collapse of the Assad regime and the opening of a new chapter in Syria’s conflict-ridden story is the latest in a fraught period that has seen an of escalation of tensions in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. What explains the Assad regime’s sudden demise and the ascendance of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other Sunni Islamist organizations? What do these events portend for Syria’s governance and the policies of Iran, Russia, Turkey, and Israel in the region? How should the incoming administration approach Syria? Join Aaron David Miller on #CarnegieConnects as he explores these questions with Sanam Vakil of Chatham House and Charles Lister of the Middle East Institute on Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. EST. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ekBaKVaA

Climate activism is gaining popularity as the effects of climate change become more visible. Though the movement has a long history, its tactics are diversifying. Erin Jones & Richard Youngs’ latest climate publication brings together scholars from around the world discussing how climate activism is changing its mediums of engagement, widened its goals, and is responding to repression. Read more at Carnegie in Focus. 

🚨 Attention students passionate about nuclear policy! Don’t miss the opportunity to join the Young Professionals Track at the 2025 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference. Engage with global experts and dive deep into the critical issues of nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, disarmament, energy, deterrence, and security. 📅 When: April 21-22, 2025 📍 Where: Washington, D.C. For over 35 years, this conference has connected leaders, officials, and students for high-level discussions and meaningful networking. The Young Professionals Track includes an extra day of exclusive programming, mentoring, and unique connections tailored for students like you! 🕒 Deadline to apply: Tomorrow, December 13—apply now! 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/eH2c7QH2