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The July 2019 Lecture I: ‘Global Instabilities: What Is Most On My Mind And What Should We Be Worried About’

On Wednesday 10th July, we were very pleased to welcome Sir John Scarlett KCMG OBE, Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (2004-2009), to GSF. He gave a lecture entitled ‘Global Instabilities: What Is Most On My Mind And What Should We Be Worried Continue reading →

The GSF/British Council July 2019 Research Launch: ‘Building A Lasting Peace: New Approaches To Conflict And Recovery’

On Wednesday 3rd July, we were delighted to welcome to GSF Professor Gayle McPherson of the University of the West of Scotland, and Professor Joanne Hughes of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen’s University Continue reading →

The June 2019 Lecture: ‘Putin: How The West Gets Him Wrong’

On Tuesday 25th June, we were delighted to welcome Professor Mark Galeotti to GSF.  He gave a lecture entitled ‘Putin: How The West Gets Him Wrong’ at an event hosted by GSF’s Chairman, Lord Lothian PC QC DL.