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The Defence of Europe: Can We Re-Arm in Time?
The Impact of the Iran War on Middle East and European Security

Keynote speakers:
Lord Ricketts GCMC GCVO, former Ambassador to France

H.E. Mr Bader A. Almunayekh, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the United Kingdom and formerly Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran

1 July 2026

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Trump's Revolution and the Pakistan-brokered Ceasefire

Keynote speakers:
Lord Macdonald of Salford, GCMG, KCVO

Mr Qaiser Sheikh, Pakistan's Federal Minister

22 April 2026

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From Kyiv to Taipei: How Russia-China alignment shapes the next flashpoint

Keynote speaker: Rear Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Montgomery

Moderating: Gordon Fairclough, World Coverage Chief, The War Street Journal

Responding: Justin Crump, CEO, Sibylline

29 January 2026

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Are we Fit to Fight?

Keynote speaker: General Sir Richard Barrons, KCB, CBE

18 November 2025

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Can democracies survive in a 'Might is Right' world?
Keynote speaker: The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull AC, Prime Minister of Australia 2015-2018

4 September 2025

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Saudi Arabia's Role in the World
Keynote speaker: HE HRH Prince Khalid Bin Bindar Al Saud
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ambassador

7 May 2025

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AI: Challenges and Opportunities

Keynote speakers:

Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt (Professor of Computer Science at Oxford University)

Alex van Someran (Chief Scientific Advisor for National Security)

28 November 2024

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Cyber Warfare - the changing face of modern war
Keynote speaker:

Lt General Tom Copinger-Symes CBE, Deputy Commander UK Strategic Command and Director, Joint Force Development

12 November 2024

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