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We start with @RUSI_org.
https://rusi.org/event/progressive-terrorism-studies-webinar-series-%E2%80%93-persistent-online-presence-shift-platform
14 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Webinar presenting analysis of the Jihadi info ecosystem (Salafi-Jihadi context), incl. how their theology, strategy, & decades of experience have prepared the Jihadi current for contemporary disruption efforts.
https://rusi.org/event/progressive-terrorism-studies-webinar-series-%E2%80%93-persistent-online-presence-shift-platform
14 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Webinar presenting analysis of the Jihadi info ecosystem (Salafi-Jihadi context), incl. how their theology, strategy, & decades of experience have prepared the Jihadi current for contemporary disruption efforts.
https://rusi.org/event/paper-launch-parity-and-presence-deterring-russia-conventional-land-forces
14 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Paper Launch - By Parity and Presence: Deterring Russia with Conventional Land Forces. Dr Jack Watling outlines the paper’s primary conclusions. Followed by a presentation from Major General John Mead OBE – Chief of Staff of the ARRC.
14 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Paper Launch - By Parity and Presence: Deterring Russia with Conventional Land Forces. Dr Jack Watling outlines the paper’s primary conclusions. Followed by a presentation from Major General John Mead OBE – Chief of Staff of the ARRC.
Now on to @ChathamHouse.
https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/webinar-rethinking-supply-chains-asia-europe-and-us-global-regional-or-national
1 Jul, 9am (BST)
Rethinking Supply Chains in Asia, Europe and the US: From Global to Regional or National? What are the main supply chain vulnerabilities in the short and long term? How does the pandemic impact current trends?
https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/webinar-rethinking-supply-chains-asia-europe-and-us-global-regional-or-national
1 Jul, 9am (BST)
Rethinking Supply Chains in Asia, Europe and the US: From Global to Regional or National? What are the main supply chain vulnerabilities in the short and long term? How does the pandemic impact current trends?
https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/postponed-uk-africa-engagement-and-covid-19-pandemic
2 Jul, 11.30pm (BST)
James Duddridge MP will discuss the trajectory of UK-Africa relations, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these processes, and the priorities for enhanced engagement going forward in light of the FCO-DFID merger.
2 Jul, 11.30pm (BST)
James Duddridge MP will discuss the trajectory of UK-Africa relations, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these processes, and the priorities for enhanced engagement going forward in light of the FCO-DFID merger.
https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/webinar-covid-19-and-intensifying-geopolitics-pacific
3 Jul, 9am (BST)
Panel assessing what impact COVID-19 has had on the Pacific region & geopolitical tensions. How are Pacific island countries responding to geopolitical shifts? How will this impact the strategic outlooks of AUS, NZ & US, + other actors?
3 Jul, 9am (BST)
Panel assessing what impact COVID-19 has had on the Pacific region & geopolitical tensions. How are Pacific island countries responding to geopolitical shifts? How will this impact the strategic outlooks of AUS, NZ & US, + other actors?
https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/100-years-special-us-uk-relationship-and-future-global-order
7 Jul, 2pm (BST)
100 Years of Special? The US-UK Relationship and the Future of Global Order.
(Chatham House are being rather coy about what will be covered in this one..... The title sounds good though)
7 Jul, 2pm (BST)
100 Years of Special? The US-UK Relationship and the Future of Global Order.
(Chatham House are being rather coy about what will be covered in this one..... The title sounds good though)
https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/webinar-future-global-trade-system
9 Jul, 6pm (BST)
Outlook on future of intl trading systems in COVID-affected world. What are Washington’s top priorities for trade negotiations? What changes are needed in intl trading system? What is the administration’s vision for US-UK trade relations?
9 Jul, 6pm (BST)
Outlook on future of intl trading systems in COVID-affected world. What are Washington’s top priorities for trade negotiations? What changes are needed in intl trading system? What is the administration’s vision for US-UK trade relations?
https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/webinar-women-power-and-politics-middle-east
22 Jul, 1pm (BST)
Women, Power & Politics in MENA. Discussion on female leadership & women’s rights in MENA region. Have efforts to consolidate women’s rights reached beyond elites & addressed different women’s experiences in the private & public spheres?
22 Jul, 1pm (BST)
Women, Power & Politics in MENA. Discussion on female leadership & women’s rights in MENA region. Have efforts to consolidate women’s rights reached beyond elites & addressed different women’s experiences in the private & public spheres?
https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/webinar-israeli-foreign-policy-new-government-same-approach
23 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Israeli Foreign Policy: New Government, Same Approach?
A new Israeli coalition government was formed in May. Speakers will analyze foreign policy challenges & discuss the new Israeli government's possible approach to the EU, MENA & the US
23 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Israeli Foreign Policy: New Government, Same Approach?
A new Israeli coalition government was formed in May. Speakers will analyze foreign policy challenges & discuss the new Israeli government's possible approach to the EU, MENA & the US
A brief entry from @IISS_org now. https://www.iiss.org/events/2020/07/instability-in-the-sahel
2 Jul, 12pm (BST)
Analysis of security, humanitarian, political, economic & business implications for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania & Niger; national & multinatl responses deployed to contain & mitigate challenges.
2 Jul, 12pm (BST)
Analysis of security, humanitarian, political, economic & business implications for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania & Niger; national & multinatl responses deployed to contain & mitigate challenges.
On to @CSIS! https://www.csis.org/events/online-event-government-accountability-age-covid-19
1 Jul, 4pm (BST)
Hear stories from the ground in South Africa, Mali, and Nepal about how Covid-19 is affecting government accountability in these countries. And efforts made to fight rumours, fake news and corruption.
1 Jul, 4pm (BST)
Hear stories from the ground in South Africa, Mali, and Nepal about how Covid-19 is affecting government accountability in these countries. And efforts made to fight rumours, fake news and corruption.
https://www.csis.org/events/online-event-main-street-defense-series-bringing-innovation-and-adaptability-fight-general
1 Jul, 6pm (BST)
How General Atomics has adapted emerging technologies to the needs of the warfighter, e.g MQ-9 Reaper. We will examine how their platform has changed the way U.S. and allied armed forces organize and operate.
1 Jul, 6pm (BST)
How General Atomics has adapted emerging technologies to the needs of the warfighter, e.g MQ-9 Reaper. We will examine how their platform has changed the way U.S. and allied armed forces organize and operate.
https://www.csis.org/events/online-event-civics-national-security-imperative-addressing-racial-injustice-0
1 Jul, 9pm (BST)
Civics as a National Security Imperative: Addressing Racial Injustice (Part 1 of 2). This panel will address the specific ways in which “domestic” issues of race and inequality also have broader impact on our national security.
1 Jul, 9pm (BST)
Civics as a National Security Imperative: Addressing Racial Injustice (Part 1 of 2). This panel will address the specific ways in which “domestic” issues of race and inequality also have broader impact on our national security.
https://www.csis.org/events/online-event-csis-debate-series-great-power-competition
7 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Is Great Power Competition a Constructive Framework for Formulating U.S. Policies in sub-Saharan Africa? Does it promote stability, prosperity, independence, & security in Africa? What opportunities & risks are embedded in this concept?
7 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Is Great Power Competition a Constructive Framework for Formulating U.S. Policies in sub-Saharan Africa? Does it promote stability, prosperity, independence, & security in Africa? What opportunities & risks are embedded in this concept?
Moving on with @AtlanticCouncil.
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/reintegration-reconciliation-donbas/
1 Jul, 2pm (BST)
The Donbas faces serious issues, & with ceasefire violations, how can we improve the humanitarian & security situation? How can reintegration & reconciliation make progress with or w/o a ceasefire?
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/reintegration-reconciliation-donbas/
1 Jul, 2pm (BST)
The Donbas faces serious issues, & with ceasefire violations, how can we improve the humanitarian & security situation? How can reintegration & reconciliation make progress with or w/o a ceasefire?
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/protocol-and-diplomacy-a-master-class-on-soft-power-with-capricia-marshall-former-chief-of-protocol-of-the-united-states/
1 Jul, 5pm (BST)
In times of crisis, what is the importance of soft power and nuance in international cooperation? How does protocol impact the ability for decision-makers to move into consensus?
1 Jul, 5pm (BST)
In times of crisis, what is the importance of soft power and nuance in international cooperation? How does protocol impact the ability for decision-makers to move into consensus?
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/shaping-the-post-covid19-world-together/
7 Jul, 7.30pm (BST)
Reports Launch: Shaping the post-COVID world together. What scenarios await us in the post-COVID-19 world? How can the international community, & the US, find a way forward & act jointly to manage the fallout from the pandemic?
7 Jul, 7.30pm (BST)
Reports Launch: Shaping the post-COVID world together. What scenarios await us in the post-COVID-19 world? How can the international community, & the US, find a way forward & act jointly to manage the fallout from the pandemic?
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/information-in-iran-how-recent-global-events-are-used-to-shape-and-skew-reality/
9 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Information in Iran: How recent global events are used to shape & skew reality. A discussion which will examine Iran’s information environment in the face of the latest global developments.
9 Jul, 2pm (BST)
Information in Iran: How recent global events are used to shape & skew reality. A discussion which will examine Iran’s information environment in the face of the latest global developments.
Some entries from @lseideas.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2020/07/202007021200/covid
2 Jul, 12.00pm
This event will draw key lessons for leadership on global challenges, from multiple disciplinary perspectives and across emerging and advanced economies.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2020/07/202007021200/covid
2 Jul, 12.00pm
This event will draw key lessons for leadership on global challenges, from multiple disciplinary perspectives and across emerging and advanced economies.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2020/07/202007141500/system
14 Jul, 3pm (BST)
Recent elections in the advanced western democracies have undermined the basic foundations of political systems that had previously beaten back all challenges-from both the left and the right, perhaps made worse by COVID.
14 Jul, 3pm (BST)
Recent elections in the advanced western democracies have undermined the basic foundations of political systems that had previously beaten back all challenges-from both the left and the right, perhaps made worse by COVID.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2020/07/202007281300/Twilight-of-Democracy-the-failure-of-politics-and-the-parting-of-friends
28 Jul, 1pm (BST)
"Twilight of Democracy: the failure of politics and the parting of friends." Anne Applebaum will discuss her new book. Why did the wave of enthusiasm for liberal democracy come to an end?
28 Jul, 1pm (BST)
"Twilight of Democracy: the failure of politics and the parting of friends." Anne Applebaum will discuss her new book. Why did the wave of enthusiasm for liberal democracy come to an end?
Contributions from @Cambridge_Uni. https://www.cfg.polis.cam.ac.uk/events/legacy-rwandan-genocide
1 Jul, 6pm (BST)
This panel discussion will look at how the memory of the Rwandan Genocide continues to shape the atrocity prevention agenda today, & what needs to be done to truly deliver on the promise of ‘never again’.
1 Jul, 6pm (BST)
This panel discussion will look at how the memory of the Rwandan Genocide continues to shape the atrocity prevention agenda today, & what needs to be done to truly deliver on the promise of ‘never again’.
https://www.cfg.polis.cam.ac.uk/events/foreign-intervention-middle-east
2 Jul, 5pm (BST)
Foreign Intervention in Middle East Geopolitics. The panel will discuss the interests which foreign powers pursue in the region & consider whether a framework can established which channels violent interventions into guarantees for peace.
2 Jul, 5pm (BST)
Foreign Intervention in Middle East Geopolitics. The panel will discuss the interests which foreign powers pursue in the region & consider whether a framework can established which channels violent interventions into guarantees for peace.
Right, that's what I've managed to dig up. It goes without saying that other events are available. As ever, I ask for help to spread the word. @pinstripedline @thinkdefence @wavellroom @philipjcowley @Barney065 @thepagey @thearmyleader @war_student @SRDMaguire @icsc_l @3AECGpOT
