Past events

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.

Exploring how youth activism in Morocco and Tunisia is shaping political change and reform.

Experts discuss achievements, challenges, and questions facing Syria’s transitional government one year since the fall of the Assad regime.
 

Join us as Nayana Prakash, Research Fellow in the International Security Programme, explores how and why restless populations are challenging established powers across the Global South, and how governments are responding. Submit your questions in advance.

Experts and policymakers explore the political, governance and societal implications of Iraq’s 2025 electoral outcomes.

Experts explore challenges to and opportunities for democratic renewal and why some efforts have failed to have a lasting impact.

At the seventh annual Iraq Initiative conference, Iraqi and international policymakers, experts and civil society, convene in London to explore Iraq’s trajectory in the year ahead.

Policymakers and analysts discuss the challenges, setbacks, and prospects for protest-linked legislators in driving reform and accountability.