Tag: defence

We are sad to announce that tonight’s event: ‘SDSR: The Broader Context’, held at King’s College London will be cancelled. This decision has been made in order to ensure the health and safety of speakers and attendees relating to COVID-19.

Thank you for your understanding.
The PS21 Team

 

Wednesday, March 11th, from 06:30 p.m., Edmond J Safra Lecture Theatre, King’s Building (ground floor), King’s College London, Strand, WC2R 2LS

In the second of its events on Britain’s Strategic Defence and Security Review, PS21 examines the wider world. What should Britain be prioritising defending against? What are its allies and adversaries doing? How will emerging technologies change the game, and what should the UK be doing to stay ahead?

Moderator:

Peter Apps – Reuters Global Affairs Commentator, Executive Director and Founder of PS21

Speakers:

Lieutenant General Sir Graeme Lamb – Former Director Special Forces and Commander Field Army

Dr Maha Hosain Aziz– Professor of Global Risk at New York University and author of the recent, award-winning ‘Future World Order’

 

Doors open at 6:30 pm. The talk begins at 6:45 pm.

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We are sad to announce that next week’s event: ‘Africa In The 21st Century’, will be cancelled. This decision has been made in order to ensure the health and safety of speakers and attendees relating to COVID-19. We hope to reschedule at a later time. Thank you for understanding, and hope you all stay safe.

 

Thursday, March 19th, from 06:30 p.m., room 1.60, Franklin-Wilkins Building, King’s College London, Stamford St, SE1 9NH

Often, antiquated stereotypes of a continent trapped in eternal crisis obstructs wide-spread recognition of the substantial developments occurring across certain areas of Africa. The 2019 African Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACfTA) is now seen as a landmark demonstrating increasing intra-African trade, substantial investments in critical infrastructure and socio-economic developments, signalling a new era of hope. At the same time, Africa, continues to face high youth unemployment rates and serious challenges concerning migration, political instability, violence, and climate change. How will Africa’s young and ambitious workforce and their political leaders of today respond to these challenges? Can the prospect of industrial and economic growth be a guarantor for fighting poverty and ensuring peace? How wide-spread will any new prosperity be felt? And above all, will the economy and politics be able to make the 21st century into what many have termed to be ‘Africa’s century’?

Moderator:

Dr Flavia Gasbarri – Co-Chair of Africa Research Group and War Studies Teaching Fellow at KCL

Speakers:

Dr Kieran Mitton – Lecturer in International Relations and Co-Chair of Africa Research Group

Dr Sarah Njeri – Research Associate at the African Leadership Centre Former Humanitarian Aid Practitioner at UNDP Somaliland

Dr Althea-Maria Rivas – Lecturer and Programme Conveyor in Humanitarian Action at SOAS

Musa Kpaka – PhD Candidate at LSE, focusing on economics and financial institutions in Sierra Leone

 

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Wednesday, February 19th, from 06:30 p.m., K6.29, King’s College London, Strand, WC2R 2LS

As Britain begins its next Strategic Defence and Security Review, PS21 will be running a series of events looking at the big themes. We start by looking at what UK defence does well and badly. Join us with the King’s College London War Studies Society to talk aircraft carriers, Middle East interventions, great power competition, emerging technology, personal policy and more…

Moderator:

Peter Apps – Reuters Global Affairs Commentator, Executive Director and Founder of PS21

Speakers:

Jack Watling – Land Warfare Fellow at RUSI

Abigail Watson – Research Manager for the Remote Warfare Programme at Oxford Research Group

Josh Arnold-Forster – former Senior Advisor at the MOD

Sarah Church – Former Army Officer and former Labour Parliamentary Candidate

Doors open at 6:00 pm. The talk begins at 6:30 pm.

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