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Geopolitics in the 21st Century
April 25, 2017Policy Exchange was privileged to host Robert D Kaplan, one of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about global affairs, for a discussion on geopolitics and America’s changing role in the world. His remarks will build on insights from his latest book,Earning the Rockies: How Geography Shapes America’s Role in the World – which has been called a “masterpiece” by General David Petraeus
Hon Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, speaks at Policy Exchange
April 19, 2017Policy Exchange was delighted to host Hon Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives — giving his only public address during his trip to London with a bipartisan Congressional delegation.
After Iraq: When to go to war?
Jan 31, 2017This lecture by Professor Nigel Biggar was delivered at Policy Exchange on 31 January 2017, with a Vote of Thanks by Lt Gen Mark Carleton-Smith CBE, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations), on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB
The Cost of Doing Nothing: The Price of Inaction in the Face of Mass Atrocities
Jan 26, 2017Former Prime Minister Rt Hon Gordon Brown launches Policy Exchange’s ‘The Cost of Doing Nothing’ report, which was started with Jo Cox, who believed ‘Britain must lead again’. Also joining us for this event, which was held at Policy Exchange on 26 January were Former Foreign Secretary Rt Hon Lord Hague (via recorded video message), Alison McGovern, MP for Wirral South, Tom Tugendhat, MP for Tonbridge and Malling and Professor John Bew, head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project
Future threats and their implications for U.S. Military Strategy
Jan 25, 2017This event was held at Policy Exchange on 25 January and featured Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster, Director of Army Capabilities Integration Center and Deputy Commanding General, Futures, US Army Training and Doctrine Command
Security Challenges to the Continent
Jan 23, 2017This event was held at Policy Exchange on 23 January and featured Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Commander of US Army Europe
The End of the Asian Century? East-West Relations in the Age of Trump
Jan 19, 2017This event was held at Policy Exchange on 19 January, the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration — it featured Michael Auslin, one of America’s leading foreign policy experts
Australian Defence Industry and the United Kingdom
Dec 12, 2016On Monday 12 December, Hon. Christopher Pyne MP — Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry and Leader of the House of Representatives — spoke at Policy Exchange about how, ‘as the rules-based global order faces increased challenges, [our] common values and our shared commitment to defend them are only strengthened’
Geopolitics, Identity, and the National Interest
Nov 21, 2016This event, featuring Tim Marshall, and chaired by John Bew — head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project — was held at Policy Exchange on Monday 21st November
US foreign policy under the new President
Nov 10, 2016Held at Policy Exchange on 10 November, this event featured Walter Russell Mead and Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG