Past events

Can the United States continue to shape world affairs or is it now facing Paul Kennedy’s 1987 ‘long term decline’ prediction?

This event explores the international implications of the US and NATO responses to the conflict in Ukraine.

Experts analyse economic tensions between global superpowers.

The Environment and Society Programme’s senior research team will discuss the emerging geopolitical trends that may impact energy markets and investments in 2022.

Experts assess the health of constitutional democracy of the US one year after President Joe Biden’s election.

United States Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, provides her insights into the major challenges facing the current security environment.

In recent years, globalization has come under attack in the United States with many voters advocating for a reduced role for the US in global economic affairs.

This event discusses recent dynamics of US-Russian relations and the outlook for the next few years, including the limits and potential opportunities for progress.

Is it possible to compete for dominance in the world while collaborating to save it?

This workshop will analyse the developing strategic relationships with China. 

The speaker of the US House of Representatives examines important questions in US politics and policy.

With the international community newly united in its determination to stop conflict by human proxy, what can be done to stop countries engaging in state hostage-taking?