Past events

Two of the candidates to be the next United Nations Secretary-General come to Chatham House to discuss how they might lead the organization, and what the role will require during a period of geopolitical turmoil.

Following the launch of the International Law Programme’s research paper, ‘Securing justice for cyber-enabled international crimes’, experts examine pathways to accountability and the legal frameworks needed to secure justice for cyber-enabled international crimes.

Experts assess what Geneva’s struggles symbolise about global governance in an increasingly multipolar age.

Experts consider the role international law could play in responding to Russia’s forcible movement of people during its war against Ukraine.

Chatham House experts discuss how the new UK government can start to make an impact on global challenges.

Understanding the application and implications of countermeasures in a cyber context.

How can humanitarian arrangements contribute to the protection of civilians in armed conflict and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance?

How states, international organizations and armed groups become parties to armed conflict.

Reflecting on the new draft text of the convention, this discussion considers the risks a new cybercrime treaty might pose and how can they be mitigated.

Experts deconstruct the recent UK Supreme Court case, its significance for the government’s ‘Rwanda policy’ and the implications for the UK and the wider world.

Experts look at the military, humanitarian and legal implications.

Experts fact-check and analyse the implications of leaving the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and what it would mean for the UK’s place in the world.