Spring 2026 Highlights

May 15: CSPS Director Ellen Laipson meets with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, chairman of South Korea’s Peace Foundation, ahead of the October 15 event on North Korea and U.S.-ROK policy options.
April 18: CSPS hosted its first crisis simulation for George Mason undergraduate students. CSPS Student Fellow Alex Cross pictured with participants.
April 18: CSPS Student Fellow Athen Lafoy leads the undergraduate crisis simulation.
April 11: CSPS hosted the Spring 2026 Staff Ride to the Manassas National Battlefield Park.
April 11: Prof. John Gordon IV discusses the history and lessons of the Civil War with students at the Manassas National Battlefield Park.
April 4: CSPS hosted the Spring 2026 Crisis Simulation focused on Taiwan.
April 4: George Mason students participated in the Spring 2026 CSPS Crisis Simulation.
February 25: CSPS hosted a discussion on Europe's shifting security outlook and relationship with the United States. From left to right: Prof. Ellen Laipson, Amb. Szabolcs Takács of Hungary, and Prof. Desmond Dinan.
February 25: Students attend the event “European Security: The Changing Landscape.”

Upcoming Events

The 8th Annual Mason Energy Forum

From Sea to Space: The Challenges for Energy, Trade and National Security

📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Please register here to attend this event.

The Korean Peninsula at an Inflection Point

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026

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We have several events taking place throughout the semester. Please visit our Upcoming Events page to find out more and to register.

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