On January 27, 2026, the Doomsday Clock was set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the Clock has ever been to midnight in its history. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board (SASB), which sets the Clock, called for urgent action to limit nuclear arsenals, create international guidelines on the use of AI, and form multilateral agreements to address global biological..

When: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 Where: Miller Theatre and online Zoom. The Development Policy Centre (Devpol), at Crawford School of Public Policy in the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy.

Every year since 2016, the Youth and Leaders Summit is a paramount platform for public debate in international affairs. For its 11th edition, the Summit will be centered on the topic “Wanted: a UN Secretary General for a broken world” and will be held on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday 27 January and Wednesday 28 January 2026, during the first week of classes.

e Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 provides a comprehensive assessment of global cooperation across five pillars: trade and capital, innovation and technology, climate and natural capital, health and wellness, and peace and security.