On Tuesday 6^th February, we welcomed to GSF, Sir John Jenkins KCMG LVO, Executive and then Corresponding Director (Middle East), International Institute for Strategic Studies (2015-2017); British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (2012-2015), Iraq (2009-2011) and Syria (2006-2007). He gave a lecture entitled ‘Change And Uncertainty In The Middle East: Where Are We Heading?’ in an event which was chaired by Lord Lothian.