Past events

As the date for the UK’s departure from the European Union draws near, the panel reflects on how the reality of the Brexit negotiations has compared to the rhetoric of the referendum campaign.

William Burns provides insights into his profession as a diplomat and makes the case for American diplomacy in an increasingly volatile world.

Exactly two years on from that notification, the panel reflects on how events have unfolded and what the future holds for Brexit, the United Kingdom and Europe.

Panellists discuss what objectives the operation has achieved in that time as well as the impacts on Yemeni society.

A cross-party panel of MPs present their way forward: the so-called ‘Common Market 2.0’ proposal also known as ‘Norway Plus’.

This panel explores the impact of this new Russian dominance in the Black Sea region on the power dynamics between Russia, Ukraine and NATO.

Zhou Xiaochuan, discusses current developments in China’s financial sector and the prospects of further reform and international cooperation.

Peter Ungphakorn tries to clarify some of the confusion in this area, explaining the nature of WTO agreements and attempting to unpack their relevance within the context of Brexit.

The president of Slovenia discusses the challenges that the European continent is facing as well as his vision for the global positioning and future of Europe.

This panel will critically assess the degree to which enduring instability in Iraq and the broader region can be seen as an unintended consequence of foreign intervention.

Keir Giles presents key findings from his new book Moscow Rules: What Drives Russia to Confront the West book and addresses a number of critically important questions for dealing with Russia.

The panel considers the fact that there are no comprehensive international guardrails currently in place to govern the research, testing or deployment of solar geoengineering.