Past events

General elections will take place in the United Republic of Tanzania on 28 October, to appoint the dual parliaments and presidency of both the Union and the semi-autonomous Zanzibar archipelago.

Opportunities and challenges in a new decade.

This webinar explores where both presidential candidates stand on gun control and consider the political landscape for reform.

The third session of the autumn series of webinars on the coronavirus with Professor David Heymann and guest speaker, Dr Olivia Tulloch, helping us to understand the facts and make sense of the latest developments in the global crisis.

Discussion on the extent of voter suppression in the US and whether an expansion of voting by mail will enfranchise more US citizens.

This event explores how both President Zelenskyy’s administration and non-state actors are responding to Russian threats. 

In 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, knelt during the US national anthem in protest of police brutality and racism in the US.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated tensions in the US-China relationship, but even before this time, these two great powers have competed for dominance in a number of spheres, including economics, technology and military superiority.

On 4 August 2020, 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in Beirut, killing 137 people, injuring 5,000 and displacing more than 300,000. The tragedy raises questions of responsibility at the intersection of government and international development.

The role of investment funds in challenging economic times and an era of increased longevity.

This webinar explores the intersection between domestic and foreign policy in the context of the 2020 presidential election.

Expert panellists discuss practical examples of tech-sector activism and best practice in defending civic space online.