Past events

Amid a punishing US-enabled blockade, Dr Christopher Sabatini, Director of the Latin America Programme, will discuss how Cuba is surviving and what next for the island nation. A coffee reception will follow this event.

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.

Experts discuss who controls AI, and on whose terms.

Following Péter Maygar’s victory over Victor Orbán in the Hungarian election, Grégoire Roos, Director of the Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, will outline what the elections mean for Hungary and Europe’s future. Submit your questions in advance.

Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, HE Dr Musalia Mudavadi EGH, reflected on Kenya’s influence and status within a rapidly changing international context.

You can watch a recording of his speech and the Q&A session on the video player below. 

Tawakkol Karman, a Yemeni activist, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, reflects on the legacy of Yemen’s 2011 revolution, why the country continues to be plagued by violence, and what its future holds.

HE Abdullah al-Lafi, Member of the Libyan Presidential Council—the three‑member body that serves as Libya’s head of state—will outline how international partners can support and engage with Libya to tackle the global challenges it faces.

After former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ousting in August 2024, Bangladesh has emerged as a test case for democratic transition and regional power politics.

What should be proper sequencing of reforms to address gang violence, recover territory and ensure sustainable peace and economic growth in Haiti? Join experts at Chatham House for this discussion.

Panellists explore internal dynamics and political horizons for Palestine from local and regional perspectives.

With populists rising across the continent, this session explores how Europe’s politics, institutions, the EU and international standing could change if they took power simultaneously in major states.

Experts discuss the challenges of Israel, Syria, Hezbollah and public demands for reform.