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Making sense of the US midterms 2026

2026/11/09

On the 4th of November 2026 the LSE Phelan US Centre hosted the event Making sense of the US midterms 2026.

LSE: The Ballpark | Is AI thinking about threatening humanity? with Dr Alessandra Buccella

2026/11/09

Can AI systems go rogue? How and why might they be harmful to humans and society? Can AI think and understand in the way that people do? What is really going on behind the screen when you ask an AI bot a question or to perform a task for you?

LSE: The Ballpark | Courage and partisanship in US politics with Rye Barcott

2026/11/03

Given the potential repercussions of trying to work across the aisle, for many in Washington DC, working in a bipartisan manner has become an act of courage.

LSE: The Ballpark | America as a revisionist power with Professor Phillips O’Brien

2026/10/26

In the past decade, America has taken steps that appear deliberately designed to unmake the international order which it set up more than 50 years ago. This has led some commentators to argue that the US is now a revisionist power.

Regional Devolution: pathway or roadblock? | Taming polarization: Reforming the American federal republic conference

2026/10/21

On the 16th and 17th of October 2026 the LSE Phelan US Centre hosted the conference Taming polarization: Reforming the American federal republic.

Rethinking the rules of political representation | Taming polarization: Reforming the American federal republic conference

2026/10/21

On the 16th and 17th of October 2026 the LSE Phelan US Centre hosted the conference Taming polarization: Reforming the American federal republic.

Reforming the American federal republic | Taming polarization: Reforming the American federal republic conference

2026/10/21

On the 16th and 17th of October 2026 the LSE Phelan US Centre hosted the conference Taming polarization: Reforming the American federal republic.

Power, responsibilities and resources | Taming polarization: Reforming the American federal republic conference

2026/10/21

On the 16th and 17th of October 2026 the LSE Phelan US Centre hosted the conference Taming polarization: Reforming the American federal republic.

LSE: The Ballpark | American constitutional failure with Professor Jack Rakove

2026/10/12

President Donald Trump’s two terms in the White House have seen the president take a range of actions with congressional approval, leading to warnings from many commentators that America is in a state of constitutional crisis.

Jack Rakove in conversation with Larry Kramer

2026/10/01

Is America experiencing a constitutional crisis, or have we reached the point of constitutional failure? At this LSE Phelan US Centre event, leading scholar on American constitutional history, Professor Jack Rakove, explored this question

LSE: The Ballpark | Predicting climate change with AI

2026/09/28

Data is incredibly important in predicting climate change and its impacts. Now, climate scientists are increasingly using AI to help them interpret climate data and to make more accurate predictions about climate change and its impacts.

LSE: The Ballpark | Behavioural AI and decision-making with Professor Ganna Pogrebna

2026/09/14

As the popularity of AI grows, this new technology is increasingly being applied to make decisions based on interactions with humans, and their behaviours. But what happens if the way these AI systems have been built mean that they get it wrong?

LSE: The Ballpark | How AI is influencing society with Dr Mona Sloane

2026/09/01

Since the emergence of AI as a highly transformative force for modern society, many have faced challenges in updating their policies to address the potentially harmful effects of unrestricted AI development and integration into everyday life.

LSE: The Ballpark | AI and the gig economy with Dr Lindsey Cameron

2026/08/17

From helping assign tasks and determine prices on delivery and rideshare platforms to recommending certain individuals over others on freelance hiring sites, AI is fast becoming a core part of the modern gig economy.

LSE: The Ballpark | AI harm, accountability, and cybersecurity with Dr Chinmayi Sharma

2026/08/03

AI has become easily accessible, easy to use, and for many people, it’s a useful tool. This means that AI is being used by individuals and institutions to help solve a variety of challenges, from everyday decision-making to pressing global issues.