London Conference 2025: Welcome address and Lord Robertson

Former NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson discusses issues including the Israel–Iran war and the UK’s Strategic Defence Review.

Video Published 20 June 2025 45 minute watch

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Chatham House Director Bronwen Maddox opened the London Conference 2025 on the theme of ‘Rewriting the rules of the world.’ 

She then hosted an ‘In Conversation’ session with The Rt Hon Lord Robertson, the former NATO Secretary General.

Lord Robertson discussed issues including the Israel–Iran war, the future of NATO and the UK’s Strategic Defence Review.