POLICY AND PRACTICE - Being Foreign Secretary

POLICY AND PRACTICE - Being Foreign Secretary

Jack Straw was Foreign Secretary in the Blair government from 2001 to 2006. His five years at the Foreign Office saw him grappling with every conflict zone from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, the accession of ten new states to the EU, the failed accession bid from Turkey, the bombing of the Twin Towers on 9/11, and the Allied invasion of Iraq, led by the United States. At this seminar he will reflect on the role of Foreign Secretary with Sir David Manning, foreign policy adviser to Tony Blair from 2001 to 2003, and at the time of the invasion of Iraq, British Ambassador to the US.

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Global Governance and the Rise of a New World Order

Global Governance and the Rise of a New World Order

As the global balance of power shifts, this timely discussion explores the structural forces reshaping the international system. What does the future of global governance look like in an era of numero...

23 Mai 1h 11min

Contesting Equality: LGBTIQ+ Rights, the State, and Democratic Decline

Contesting Equality: LGBTIQ+ Rights, the State, and Democratic Decline

LGBTIQ+ rights face growing pressure worldwide. This seminar explores backlash, state power, and activist resistance across North and South.  As democratic norms weaken and authoritarianism gains grou...

22 Mai 1h 18min

Implications Of A Wealth Tax In The UK

Implications Of A Wealth Tax In The UK

In an era of rising inequality, cost-of-living crises, and weakened public services, a wealth tax could be a potential solution to collect revenue and redistribute resources. However, implementing a w...

21 Mai 1h 13min

Critical Minerals and Geopolitics

Critical Minerals and Geopolitics

Critical minerals are increasingly central to global supply chains, particularly those underpinning the clean energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and national security. But what exactly are cri...

20 Mai 1h 17min

The Postcolonial Academy: Knowledge, Memory, and Liberation

The Postcolonial Academy: Knowledge, Memory, and Liberation

In the colonial period, universities did not stand apart from empire, but actively legitimised colonial power through their production of knowledge, training of administrators, and construction of rac...

19 Mai 1h 15min

Democracy In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence

Democracy In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming how governments govern and how citizens engage with the state, with far-reaching consequences for democratic processes and institutions. From the growin...

18 Mai 1h 18min

Defossilizing The Global Economy

Defossilizing The Global Economy

Limiting catastrophic climate change requires more than incremental emissions reductions. A successful response to mitigate the climate crisis requires a fundamental transformation of the global econo...

17 Mai 1h 9min

The Breaking Point: Navigating The Global Rule Of Law Recession

The Breaking Point: Navigating The Global Rule Of Law Recession

According to the 2025 World Justice Project Index, the global rule of law recession has not only continued, it has accelerated. From the systematic weakening of judicial independence to the shrinking ...

16 Mai 1h 19min

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