Harvard Kennedy School's Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government

09/15/2026

From courtroom battles to groundbreaking deals, the music industry is shaping the future of , copyright, and creativity. Learn more from M-RCBG Sr. Fellow SK Sharma on 9/17 to explore how innovation and law collide in the age of generative AI. (HUID Req.)

09/15/2026

Learn all about the future of critical minerals with M-RCBG Senior Fellow Vini Floris on 9/16/26, 4:15–5:30 PM in Ofer 401 (W/ HUID) as we explore their impact on economic growth, technology, national security, and sustainability. Let’s discuss challenges and opportunities in resilient supply chains, responsible mining, and global cooperation for a greener world.

In this study group, M-RCBG Senior Fellow Vini Floris explores critical minerals, focusing on supply-chain resilience, sustainability, responsible sourcing, technological innovation, and geopolitical change.

09/15/2026

Canada and the U.S. are facing rising tensions as new tariffs take effect, a trade dispute that's more than just about dollars and cents. Many Canadians are feeling the strain in what was once a close partnership. Get M-RCBG Fellow Chrystia Freeland's take courtesy of NPR -

Chrystia Freeland understands the U.S.-Canada relationship from her time at the negotiating table. Here's what she sees now.

09/15/2026

Tour the future of strategic autonomy at "Sovereignty by Design: Critical Raw Materials for Strategic Autonomy" with M-RCBG Sr. Fellow Krishnaswamy Sankaran and M-RCBG Affiliate Dan Schrag. Join us on September 22, 2026, for an in-person (HUID req.) discussion on technology, governance, and the true leverage in critical raw materials. RSVP required. Co-sponsored by our friends at the Belfer Center.

A seminar with Krishnaswamy Sankaran, Senior Fellow with the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government.

09/14/2026

Is the era of dollar dominance coming to an end? Hear from leading experts Dr. Otaviano Canuto and M-RCBG's Jeffrey A. Frankel for this discussion on de-dollarization, BRICS, and the future of the international monetary system. Watch now:

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09/14/2026

China's growing dominance in global manufacturing poses serious challenges for late industrializing economies, not just the West. Padmashree Gehl Sampath, M-RCBG Sr. Fellow, lays out the geopolitical risks and what they mean for future industrialization.

This commentary analyses China’s industrial trajectory and its implications for late-industrializing economies. It identifies a first China shock that occurred during the golden era of globalization, followed by a second shock caused by China’s larger export re-orientation to other late industri...

09/11/2026

M-RCBG Affiliate Dan Schrag is quoted in this piece on differences in climate impacts worldwide.

Europe, which is warming at more than twice the global average, is now bracing for even worse climate impacts. But something strange and unexpected is happening in India, keeping it cooler.

09/11/2026

Join us on September 22, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 PM ET for "Unlikely Allies: Partnerships That Can Transform Public Health" with Myriam Sidibé, Founder and Chief Mission Officer at Brands on a Mission, and Jane Nelson, Founding Director of the Corporate Responsibility Initiative! Discover how cross-sector partnerships are making a real difference in public health around the world, from reducing harmful drinking to empowering girls in Africa. Attend in person at Malkin Penthouse (HUID holders) or join us on Zoom. Lunch will be served! Find more details here: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/events/unlikely-allies-partnerships-can-transform-public-health

09/11/2026

Curious about how institutions influence securities lending, supply, and fees? Check out our this research to learn more co-authored by M-RCBG's Digital Assets Policy Project Affiliate Robin Greenwood -

August 2026, Paper: We study the supply of lendable securities using detailed data from a large global custodian. Contrary to the view that supply in general collateral securities is highly elastic, we document that beneficial owners impose rule-based constraints on lending tied to fees. These polic...

09/10/2026

The Harvard Kennedy School's Dan Carpenter with co-authors Feodora Douplitzky-Lunati &
Arjun Purohit discuss new ways to proactively assess and manage risks that could be the key to navigating an uncertain future. A program modeled after TRIP might help us anticipate the toughest challenges and foster collaboration across sectors, before disaster strikes. Read more here:

Daniel Carpenter, Aug 24, 2026 — For years, the federal government has required insurers to price hypothetical terrorist attacks. It should run the same exercise for the most severe AI risks.