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Events
Seminars and events contribute to a lively and meaningful dialogue on a wide range of scholarly issues.
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Directors' Seminars
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. At speaker’s request, some events may be by invitation only.
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Research Seminars
The CISAC Research Seminar Series features speakers that present on topics related to international security and their policy implications. The purpose is to encourage interchange between the scientific and non-scientific communities at CISAC and within Stanford, to further CISAC’s goals of educating students and the public, conducting good scholarly research and influencing policy.
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European Security Initiative Seminars
The CISAC European Security Initiative (ESI) features speakers addressing the challenges that a more assertive Russia presents to the European security order; Europe's ability to meet and defend against these challenges; and the security policies that the West should pursue to respond to Russia. The talks are free and usually open to the public.
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Drell Lecture
The Drell Lecture is an annual public event sponsored by CISAC. By tradition, the Drell lecturer addresses a current and critical national or international security issue that has important scientific or technical dimensions. The Drell Lecture is named for Sidney Drell, CISAC's founding science co-director. Albert and Cicely Wheelon generously endowed the lectureship.
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Ethics & Political Violence Series
The series of seminars and public lectures will feature philosophers, lawyers, historians, social scientists, human rights activists, soldiers and political leaders grappling with vexing moral questions raised by uses of violence in international relations and domestic politics.
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Health and Safety Guidelines
At this time, in-person attendance at CISAC events is limited to Stanford faculty, staff, fellows, visiting scholars, and students only.
You must register in advance for in-person events and follow the health protocols below.
Wearing a face mask is required while attending an event in-person. If you prefer to watch the event online, use the register button above.
As Stanford continues to closely monitor the ongoing pandemic, the safety of our faculty, students, staff and guests is a top priority. As a result, all attendees of in-person events and gatherings are required by university policy to be fully vaccinated or negative-tested within 72 hours prior to on-site arrival.
For more information, please see the Health Alerts Visitors page . If you have any further questions about this policy, please contact Stanford CSIAC Events and Educational Programs Manager Kate Ter Wee .
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