Past events

This webinar examines the debates surrounding affordable health coverage in the United States and how they have been approached by both presidential candidates in the 2020 election.

Opening the autumn series of webinars on the coronavirus with Professor David Heymann and special guest Dr Michael Ryan helping us to understand the facts and make sense of the latest developments in the global crisis.

This event examines the American experience of foreign policy through particular people and episodes to better understand the mechanisms that ensure the grand strategy achieves its goals.

Leading academics consider the contribution which feminist theory is making to the study of International Relations.

Amid a global health crisis, widespread protests against racial injustice, rising unemployment, a trade conflict with China and extreme weather-related events, is strong leadership more important than ever and is it at odds with democratic leadership?

Panellists consider Europe’s commitment to multilateralism over the last century and how it has evolved to confront historical and contemporary challenges.

Experts discusses the urgency of the development of new antibiotics and recent efforts to address the funding gap.

Academics consider the development of the women, peace and security agenda at the United Nations.

What is the responsibility of tech companies in responding to terrorist and violent extremist misuse of their platforms?

Conflict, poverty and inequality have exacerbated the impacts of the pandemic, provoking states to prioritize their own interests and resources as they tackle the social and economic fallout.

With the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on society, healthcare and economics yet to be overcome, will populism remain a winning political strategy?

While the use of expertise to inform policymaking is nothing new, the constant invocation of, and deference to, ‘the science’ has received mixed reactions from the scientific community.