Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, KCMG, LVO, former Ambassador to Afghanistan (2007-2009) and the Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (2009-2010), spoke on the future for Afghanistan in a fascinating lecture at the National Liberal Club on Tuesday 21st June Continue reading
The June 2011 Debate II: ‘Turkey’s General Election: What Does the Outcome Mean for Britain, Europe and the Middle East?’
Hüseyin Gün, Sir David Logan KCMG, Mehmet Ögütçü and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne took part in a GSF forum to discuss the Turkish election results and their implications in a debate chaired by the Rt Hon Jack Straw MP on Continue reading
The June 2011 Debate I: ‘One Year On: Is the Coalition Government’s Foreign Policy “Clear, Focused and Effective?”
The Rt Hon Sir Menzies Campbell MP, the Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rikfind QC MP and the Rt Hon Jack Straw MP reviewed the Coalition Government’s foreign policy in a debate chaired by Lord Lothian, GSF’s Chairman on 7th June Continue reading
GSF Seminar: ‘Looking To September: What Role Can The International Community Play In The Middle East Peace Process?’ – Monday 23rd May 2011
Global Strategy Forum and the Geneva Initiative co-hosted a seminar on the Middle East Peace Process, attended by a delegation of Israelis and Palestinians. The seminar in the House of Lords was opened by Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt MP. Continue reading
The May 2011 Debate: ‘From Chernobyl to Fukushima: Is Nuclear Power Worth The Risks?’
Together with the Global Nuclear Initiative, GSF hosted a debate on the future of nuclear power and the lessons learnt from Chernobyl on Tuesday 17th May. The debate was chaired by Lady Barbara Judge CBE and the panellists were Lord Oxburgh of Liverpool and Antony Continue reading
The March Debate III: ‘The Arab Revolutions: Will Democracy Prevail?’
On 28th March, Global Strategy Forum held a lunchtime debate on ‘The Arab Revolutions: Will Democracy Prevail?’ at the National Liberal Club. Speaking on the panel were Sir Richard Dalton, former UK Ambassador to Iran and Libya, Tarek Osman, author of ‘Egypt Continue reading
GSF Seminar: ‘Iran: Is Confrontation Inevitable – Prospects And Options?’ – Wednesday 9th March 2011
GSF hosted a seminar entitled ‘Iran: Is Confrontation Inevitable – Prospects And Options?’ in Committee Room 4A of the House of Lords on Wednesday 9th March 2011. The seminar was co-chaired by Lord Lothian, GSF’s Chairman and the Rt Hon Jack Continue reading
The March 2011 Debate II: ‘The Age Of Wikileaks And The New Media: What Does It Mean For The Future Of Diplomacy And Democracy?’
GSF was delighted to welcome Jo Johnson MP, Gideon Rachman, and Sir David Richmond to GSF as the panellists in a debate on Wikileaks and the new media. The debate was entitled ‘The Age Of Wikileaks and the New Media: Continue reading
The March Debate I: ‘Strategy In Afghanistan And Beyond: Delivering Or Not Delivering On UK Objectives?’
On 1st March, Steven Jermy, formerly Strategy Director at the British Embassy in Kabul and author of ‘Strategy For Action: Using Force Wisely in the 21st Century’ spoke in a GSF event entitled ‘Strategy in Afghanistan and Beyond: Delivering or Not Delivering on Continue reading
The February 2011 Lecture: ‘Lessons From The History Of MI6’
Professor Keith Jeffery, Professor of British History at Queen’s University, Belfast and author of the Official History, ‘MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service, 1909-49’, gave a lecture at GSF on Tuesday 15th February. Professor Jeffery concluded that although the Continue reading