Annual Greater Washington International Relations Conference 2026
Shaping Global Futures
Join diplomats, CEOs, and scholars in Washington's vibrant hub of international dialogue.
About The Conference
The global system is undergoing a profound transformation. Markets, corporations, technologies, and transnational infrastructures now shape geopolitical outcomes with a force once reserved for states. As global power shifts from territorial dominance to market‑made influence, leaders must understand the new architecture of international relations emerging from geoeconomic competition, technological statecraft, and systemic interdependence.
The Annual Greater Washington International Relations Conference (AGWIRC) is established as a premier platform to examine these shifts. Hosted in the Greater Washington region — a global nexus of diplomacy, strategy, and institutional leadership — AGWIRC 2026 serves as a flagship convening of the Market‑Made School of International Relations (MMSIR), the first school of thought dedicated to understanding a world where markets now shape geopolitics.
AGWIRC 2026 responds to the urgent need for new frameworks, new leadership models, and new strategic thinking capable of navigating the Market‑Made World Order. The conference will take place on November 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Conference Theme: “Markets, Power, and the Future of Global Leadership in a Market‑Made World Order”
This theme reflects the central premise of MMSIR: that markets, corporations, and technological infrastructures have become decisive actors in global governance. AGWIRC 2026 will explore how these forces reshape diplomacy, security, development, and international cooperation.
Objectives
Introduce and advance MMSIR as a new school of thought for understanding twenty‑first‑century international relations.
Illuminate
Convene
Promote
Strengthen
Illuminate the rise of market‑driven geopolitics by analyzing how supply chains, digital platforms, AI ecosystems, and capital networks now influence global order.
Convene global leaders and innovators to examine emerging power dynamics and the strategic implications of geoeconomic competition.
Promote systems‑level leadership capable of navigating interdependence, technological disruption, and institutional transformation.
Strengthen Washington’s role as a global hub for diplomacy, strategy, and international policy innovation.
Format & Structure
The conference will feature:
High‑level keynote addresses by global leaders, CEOs, diplomats, and scholars.
Plenary sessions on the architecture of the Market‑Made World Order.
Expert panels on geoeconomics, technology, and corporate diplomacy.
Strategic dialogues among policymakers, business leaders, and institutional innovators.
Special MMSIR sessions introducing new research, frameworks, and leadership models.
Expected Outcomes
AGWIRC 2026 will:
Produce a Greater Washington Declaration on Market‑Made Global Governance.
Launch new MMSIR research initiatives and leadership programs.
Strengthen partnerships among governments, corporations, think tanks, and academic institutions.
Establish AGWIRC as a premier annual convening for global strategic dialogue.
Targeted audience
Ambassadors and senior diplomats
CEOs and corporate strategists
Scholars and researchers
International organizations and multilateral institutions
Think tanks, policy centers, and global NGOs
Technology and innovation leaders
Host and Organizers
AGWIRC 2026 is hosted by the Market‑Made School of International Relations (MMSIR) in partnership with leading institutions across the Greater Washington region and the global strategic community.