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Highlights

Since its foundation in 1832, RUSI has attracted world statesmen and the leading policymakers to speak at its podium. Below are links to transcripts,  audio and video content from some of our most prolific and memorable guests. You can find a comprehensive list of previous events held at the Institute here.

Theresa May
Home Secretary
3 Nov 2010

General David Petraeus and Ambassador Sedwill
The International Mission in Afghanistan
15 Oct 2010

William Hague
Shadow Foreign Secretary
10 Mar 2010

Dr Liam Fox MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
8 Feb 2010

Admiral James Stavridis
NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe
2 Oct 2009

Ali Babacan
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs
14 Apr 2008

Tony Blair
Former British Prime Minister
11 Jan 2007

Gordon Brown
British Prime Minister 
13 February 2006

Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
NATO Secretary General
18 November 2004

George W. Bush
US President
27 November 2003

RUSI Annual Chief of the Defence Staff Lectures

The Chief of the Defence Staff Lectures have become a fixture in the UK defence calendar. Held annually at RUSI, they afford Britain's senior-most officer an opportunity to take stock of issues affecting Britain's armed forces.

Click here to access previous lectures >

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