A globally comparative discussion series featuring experts from various countries and regions including the United States, Middle East, South Asia, Latin America.

An initiative of the Watson Institute, Art at Watson illuminates the Institute's mission by enhancing social-science inquiry through the arts.

Events featuring music, films, literature, dance, and more.

Conversations with commentators and correspondents about journalism in America's post-truth moment.

Brown faculty and visiting experts regularly discuss the current public health crisis in the U.S. and around the world.

Lectures that aim to increase understanding about global issues, particularly those affecting Asia and the United States.

A cross-disciplinary seminar presenting innovative research and thinking on the challenges of national and global transformation in the 21st century.

Talks by international scholars on the history and contemporary reality of Zionism, Palestinian nationalism, and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.

Writers talk about their recently published work.

Discussions hosted by Watson Military Fellows.

Lawmakers talk about the reality of making public policy.

An academic speaker series presenting innovative research on global and national security challenges.

Events featuring Watson's Senior Fellows.

The initiative aims to bring film and filmmakers to the University with the goal of shedding light on some of the most urgent, challenging, and complex issues facing society through the prism of documentary.

A series of panels and discussions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Discussions of statesmanship, foreign policy, and world stability.

Lectures by prominent scholars, diplomats, and public intellectuals from around the world.

The Watson Institute Research Seminar Series, organized in collaboration with disciplinary departments, aims to cultivate engaging discourse focused on innovative research in-progress and include diverse perspectives on Watson's core research areas of development, governance and security.