Past events

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.

Iran has faced a variety of challenges over the past 40 years and marked the anniversary in an atmosphere of renewed sanctions and tensions with the United States, intermittent protests and internal economic challenges.

The panellists consider what populist leaders’ victories mean for the direction of travel of Mexico, Brazil and potentially Latin America as a whole.

The panel explores the role that digital technology plays in the current crisis of liberal democracy in Europe. 

With opinion polls showing support for the movement starting to decline, and the French public divided over whether it should continue, the panellists consider how the events of the last few months will affect the next phase of Macron’s presidency.

The panellists consider to what extent history shapes contemporary behaviour and whether the superpowers of the world, new and emerging, are in danger of repeating some of the mistakes of the last 100 years.

Robert Malley and Patricia Lewis examine the International Crisis Group’s Ten Conflicts to Watch in 2019.

The Prime Miniter of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, discusses his vision for the future of his country and its role in the region.

The panellists unpack the deep-rooted narratives held by the populations on either side of a 2,600km border.

The panel discusses the results of the US elections and what they mean for the next two years of America’s role in the world.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Seyed M Kazem Sajjadpour, discusses the country’s new foreign policy challenges following fresh US sanctions.