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Date and Time

January 28, 2026
12:00PM - 01:15PM EST
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Algorithmic Power: The Role of AI in Foreign Policy

This session is open to the public and will be recorded. Registration is required for this Zoom webinar.

This forum will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping global decision making and diplomatic strategy. What are the opportunities—and risks—AI presents as governments increasingly rely on data-driven tools?

READ: "Worried about how AI may affect foreign policy? You should be." in the Harvard Gazette

Speakers 

  • Marc Aidinoff, Faculty Associate. Assistant Professor, Department of the History of Science, Harvard University.
  • Carmem Domingues, AI specialist; former White House Senior AI Technical Advisor.
  • Ofrit Liviatan, Lecturer on Law and Politics, Department of Government, Harvard University.
  • Bruce Schneier, American cryptographer, computer security professional, privacy specialist, and writer. Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School.

Chair

  • Erez Manela, Acting Center Director (2025–2026); Director, Graduate Student Programs; Faculty Associate. Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History, Department of History, Harvard University.

Contact

Sarah Banse
sarahbanse@wcfia.harvard.edu

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