Past events

The panel analyses the arguments for and against major cities explicitly engaging in foreign policy and discuss what any such foreign policy would look like.

Robert Malley and Dr Patricia Lewis examine the International Crisis Group’s Ten Conflicts To Watch in 2018.

Our panel examines why a perceived antipathy towards experts has occurred if, indeed, it has.

The British and Irish governments have, in recent years, enjoyed strong diplomatic relations that have supported reconciliation and prosperity for both countries.

Chatham House joins hundreds of other leading world think-tanks in hosting a simultaneous event discussing the role of think-tanks in government and civil society.

The panellists discuss current perceptions surrounding drugs that contribute to how governments shape policy, before setting out their own recommendations for the international community.

Stefaan De Rynck, senior adviser to the EU’s chief negotiator, offers some insights into the progress made thus far during the Brexit negotiations.

Participants discuss the trend towards ‘securitization’, its implications and how to strengthen trust in the internet.

This roundtable focuses on the main trends that will shape Ukraine’s political and economic landscapes in 2018.

Svetlana Pasti outlines the state of Russian media today. 

Jonathan Powell argues that not only should governments be ready to negotiate with terrorists groups but they should open a channel of communication at an early stage of any conflict or insurgency. 

Linda Bernardi explains how the introduction of so-called ‘smart’ objects balances convenient lifestyle and consumer needs.