We have today published the sixth edition in our occasional 2021 series of expert comment and analysis, by GSF Advisory Board member, the Rt Hon the Lord Howell of Guildford. As always, the views expressed are those of the author and not Continue reading →
On Friday 24th September, we had great pleasure in welcoming His Royal Highness Prince Turki AlFaisal Al Saud, Director of the General Intelligence Directorate, Saudi Arabia (1977-2001), Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the UK (2002-2005); and Ambassador to the US (2005-2007), back to Continue reading →
On Wednesday 8th September, we had great pleasure in welcoming Tamim Asey, former Deputy Minister for Policy & Strategy, Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and Founder and Executive Chairman, Institute of War & Peace Studies; General Sir Richard Barrons Continue reading →
On Tuesday 6th July, we were delighted to welcome Lord Ricketts GCMG GCVO, UK Ambassador to France (2012-2016); and National Security Adviser (2010-2012), back to GSF. Lord Ricketts spoke to Professor Michael Clarke (former Director-General of RUSI and GSF Advisory Board member) Continue reading →
Our new webcast, a GSF Middle East roundtable, ‘The Changing Dynamics In The Region: Breaking The Unending Cycle Of Conflict?‘, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel (a YouTube account is not required – if prompted to sign in, simply click ‘no Continue reading →
On Tuesday 25th May, we were delighted to welcome James Barr, historian and author of ‘Lords Of The Desert’ (2018) & ‘A Line In The Sand’ (2011); Mazen K. Homoud, Deputy Chairman, Jordan Economic Forum; and Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the UK (2011-2017); Continue reading →
We are delighted to publish the 5th in our 2021 series of expert comment and analysis, by Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall KCB CBE, Deputy Commander Coalition Forces Afghanistan (2010-2011) and Commander of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (2011-2013). As always, the views expressed Continue reading →
We are delighted to be publishing today ‘Scotland And England: A Better Union – An Essay in Realism’, a new paper by the Rt Hon. the Lord Howell of Guildford, with a foreword by GSF’s Chairman, Lord Lothian. Lord Howell was Minister of State Continue reading →
On Wednesday 28th April, General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE, Commander Joint Forces Command (2013-2016) and Co-Chairman, Universal Defence & Security Solutions; Professor Michael Clarke, Director General of RUSI (2007-2015) and Co-author of ‘Tipping Point: Britain, Brexit And Security In The Continue reading →
We were very pleased to welcome back to GSF Sir Peter Westmacott, British Ambassador to the United States (2012-2016), to France (2007-2012), and to Turkey (2002-2006), and most recently, author of ‘They Call It Diplomacy: Forty Years Of Representing Britain Abroad’, Continue reading →