Events

Upcoming RUSI Under 35s Forum Events Include

13 June 2012: The Future of UK-Latin American Relations

At 1830, Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary, will speak to the RUSI Under 35 Forum about on-going government efforts to promote the UK's renewed plans for regional engagement in Latin America. In particular, this research seminar will focus on how the UK can further develop existing partnerships on international security, trade, and human rights across Latin America and will consider some of the major challenges that the UK is likely to face in this endeavour. The session will then open up for wider discussion about current UK foreign policy and will be followed by a short networking drinks reception.

Note: RUSI reserves the right to change these schedules at any time

Roundtable events will be strictly limited to those members who have signed up to the Under 35's Forum.  Prospective members first event will be free (please note, this does not include events that are exclusive to members of the Under 35 Forum).  To sign up for events, please see the RUSI events page at www.rusi.org/events 

 

Past RUSI Under 35s Forum Events have included:

9 May 2012: Shaping Perceptions: The Role of the Media in International Crisis

This panel discussion drew upon a range of perspectives to consider the role that the media plays in shaping perceptions about international crises.  In particular, this session aimed to examine how the media operate in, and respond to, challenging environments and the process of interaction between news media and foreign policy making during periods of international crisis. 

 18 April 2012: Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the West

Ahmed Rashid discussed his new book Pakistan on the Brink: The future of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the West. With Bin Laden dead, Pakistan threatened by internal power struggles, relationships between the United States and Pakistan at an all-time low, and as the US and Britain begin their withdrawal from Afghanistan, what are the possibilities - and hazards - facing the world's most unstable region? Where is the Taliban now, and how do they figure in the future of Pakistan as well as Afghanistan? What does the immediate future hold, and what are the choices that Pakistan, Afghanistan and the West can make? These are some of the crucial questions that Ahmed Rashid addresses in his new book Pakistan on the Brink: The future of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the West.

20 March 2012: Britain's Changing Defence Industrial Reality

Nigel Whitehead examined Britain's changing defence industrial reality that appears to be driven by global, regional, state and local levels of identity, at which defence manufacturing, service and advisory companies conceive and present themselves. In particular he addressed the potential contrast between defence companies' two roles as national assets and global companies.

8 February 2012: The UK's Cyber Security Strategy and Beyond  

Mike St John-Green, Deputy Director, Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Cabinet Office, led a seminar discussion on how cyberspace can be exploited by organised crime groups, states seeking to conduct espionage, politically motivated activist groups, and terrorists. The session explored the threats that the UK currently faces and how government and industry are responding to the national security challenges presented by the changing cyber landscape. The discussion focused in particular on the priorities identified within the UK Government's new national cyber security strategy and the critical partnerships that are necessary to successfully implement them.  This was an extremely popular session with a challenging Q&A session probing the cyber security strategy.  

11 January 2012: Policy Making in Defence and Security 

Matt Cavanagh assessed the work of the UK's National Security Council, its predecessors and related bodies; and examine how successful a mechanism the forum has been for delivering the priorities identified within the National Security Strategy and the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).  He examined the relationship between ministers, senior civil servants and military leadership, exploring civil-military dynamics in a democracy.  The session opened-up discussion about the nature of the UK's post-Libya foreign policy and the challenges associated with the wider policy making process within the UK. 

13 October 2011: The Future of the Arab Spring

Dr Christian Turner examined the recent pro-democracy movements in the Middle East.  It  focused on thoughts about the future of these movements, in particular the potential roles for the British Government.  Dr Turner addressed questions about the achievement of these moments after a spring of tumultuous change and optimism and whether the momentum be maintained in countries where the leadership is refusing to buckle?  Dr Turner was remarkably candid about the diplomatic efforts surrounding the international decision to intervene in Libya and enjoyed a robust discussion period about the future of UK foreign policy.

26 July 2011: Prospects for Intelligence

Sir John Scarlett examined current trends in the field of intelligence, such as cyber-espionage, the proliferation of non-state intelligence actors, and shifting norms vis a vis the judiciary. The inaugural Under 35s Forum event witnessed dynamic discussion about the relationship between the intelligence agencies and analysis capabilities, particularly in the light of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).

 

 



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