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On Tuesday 4th February, we were delighted to welcome Professor Ali Ansari and Major General Jonathan Shaw back to GSF. They spoke in a discussion entitled ‘Iran: Growing Threat Or Failing State?’ which was chaired by Lord Lothian PC QC DL. On Tuesday 28th January, in front of a packed audience at the National Liberal Club, General The Lord Houghton of Richmond GCB CBE DL, Chief of the Defence Staff (2013-2016) gave lecture entitled ‘Some Thoughts On The ‘Biggest Review’ Of Our Continue reading On Wednesday 22nd January, for our first event of 2020, we were delighted to welcome Jonathan Rugman, Foreign Affairs Correspondent at Channel 4 News, back to GSF. He gave a lecture entitled ‘The Killing In The Consulate: Investigating The Life And Death Continue reading On Tuesday 10th December, we held our Christmas drinks, together with our December discussion. Professor Michael Clarke (Distinguished Fellow, RUSI and GSF Advisory Board member) and Helen Ramscar (Associate Fellow, RUSI), spoke on the themes contained in their new book, Continue reading The February 2020 Debate: ‘Iran: Growing Threat Or Failing State?’
The January 2020 Lecture II: ‘Some Thoughts On The ‘Biggest Review’ Of Our Defence, Security And Foreign Policy Since The End Of The Cold War’
The January 2020 Lecture I: The Killing In The Consulate: Investigating The Life And Death Of Jamal Khashoggi’
GSF 2019 Christmas Drinks and December Discussion: ‘Tipping Point: Britain, Brexit And Security In The 2020s’