Past events

What’s next for Catalonia and Scotland and how will this impact other independence movements in Europe?

Are democracies the most effective systems of governance to fight climate change?

This event explores the presence of corrupt funds from Eurasia in Western democracies, what they are used for, and how they can be constrained.

At this event, HE Hakainde Hichilema, president of the Republic of Zambia, discusses his vision for Zambia’s development and long-term political and economic reform and recovery.

Is it possible to compete for dominance in the world while collaborating to save it?

Discussion on the consequences of the pandemic for cooperation and competition in the international system.

Can Joe Biden restore America’s role as a moral authority on democracy and rights and is this the right frame for international politics in the 21st century?

Examining social protests, political polarization, and the threat of populism.

At this event, speakers discuss Ethiopia’s economic reform trajectory and long-term developmental vision, reflecting on how this builds on existing achievements and the priorities for promoting more equitable and innovative growth.

Exploring the factors that paved the way to the dramatic moment of the evening of 25 July 2021, assessing the options for Tunisia’s democratic transition, and why this transition is still relevant in the first place.

At this event, panellists discuss the implementation of a new federal governance architecture in Sudan, the establishment of structures that will ensure more equitable development across the country and priorities for local governance. 

Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Hon. Khalid Omer Yousif, outlines the government’s vision for moving the democratic transition forward, including plans for delivering on key priorities.