Scott Wightman, British Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea borders the Sea of Japan to the East, the Yellow Sea to the West, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the North, occupying a strategic position for exporting goods outwards from the peninsula. It is renowned across the world for its quality electronics, automobiles, ships, machinery, petrochemicals and robotics, and matches its economic success with a rich and vi ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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H.E. Mr. Unal Cevikoz, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the United Kingdom
The Republic of Turkey rests on the border of Europe and Asia. This geographic privilege has made Turkey an important junction for communication between Europe, Asia and the Middle East, both in history and in the present.
Turkey's diplomatic role in the Middle East has grown in recent years, particularly as a mediator in the Israel-Syria talks. It assumed the monthly rotating presidency of ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Asia Risk Outlook 2013
The Asia Risk Outlook 2013 Conference at Asia House will focus on forecasting political risk trends and market risk trends in the emerging economies of Asia. The Conference will also introduce future themes which Asia House will address during the subsequent Conferences in 2013, which will include energy security, private equity and science and technology in Asia.
In Asia, economies are increas ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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How to Govern Intelligently in the 21st Century
For decades, liberal democracy has been extolled as the best system of governance available to us. But in a rapidly changing cultural landscape, is that any longer the case?
Democracy, in crisis across the West, must prove itself.
How can East and West learn ‘best practice’ from each other in order to survive the unique challenges of the 21st century? Can we create a new system of “intellige ...
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The RSA
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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US Election Special: How the result might influence Russian Foreign Policy
With Foreign Policy experts Prof Anatol Leiven, Dr Ruth Deyermond and Dr Peter Duncan
Russian-US relations have remained icy despite the end of the Cold War, and things look to be heating up again as we approach the US Presidential Election. The Romney campaign has been critical of Obama’s apparently weak stance towards Moscow and has described Russia as the “number one geopolitical foe”. In re ...
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Swedenborg House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Georgia after the Elections
The Republic of Georgia has just seen its first peaceful and democratic transition of power, as President Mikheil Saakishvili conceded defeat in parliamentary elections to the new Georgian Dream party of Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Pushkin House gathers two experts to discuss this momentous event and what it means for Georgia and its relations with the Russian Federation.
Giorgi Badridze is the Geo ...
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PUSHKIN HOUSE
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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French Canada and the American Civil War
Recent celebrations have defined the War of 1812 as foundational to the Canadian experience, but another 19th-century conflict, the American Civil War, had a far more profound impact on Canada, leading most notably to the Confederation in 1867.
This lecture will focus on the Civil War’s effect on French Canada and on the French-speaking communities of the American Northeast. It will examine ho ...
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The British Library
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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US Presidential Debate
Just prior to the American Presidential election, we will host a debate featuring representatives of
Republicans Abroad and Democrats Abroad on the best person to lead the United States in the years
ahead. The debate will be moderated by Sir Robert Worcester, Founder of MORI (Market and Opinion
Research International).
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British Library
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Iran Economic Sanctions: Foreign Policy Tool or Weapon of Mass Destruction?
Iran Economic Sanctions: Foreign Policy Tool or Weapon of Mass Destruction?
Hassan Hakimian, LMEI, SOAS
London Middle East Institute
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Russell Square: College Buildings
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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America, Hitler and the UN
Dr Dan Plesch will discuss his controversial book, America, Hitler and the UN, in which he argues that the ideas and institutions of the UN at war made a great contribution to the victory and provide lessons of the importance of the modern UN that we ignore at our peril.
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The British Library
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Edward Lear and the Scientists
Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known for his nonsense poetry, including The Owl and the Pussycat, but he began his career as a scientific illustrator. He used his considerable artistic talent to illustrate the works of ten Fellows of the Royal Society, including William Buckland, Thomas Bell, John Gould, and William Jardine.
This collection of images showcases some of the illustrations that Le ...
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The Royal Society
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Hu Jintao - China-s Silent Ruler
Hu Jintao, the President of the People's Republic of China, Chair of the Central Military Commission, and Party Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), will relinquish at least two of his three positions later this year. In the first English language biography of Hu, Kerry Brown provides an analytical assessment of Hu Jintao's leadership of China during the crucial first decade of ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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East Side Regional Hob Nob
The Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the East Orlando Chamber, will host the East Side Regional Hob Nob political event.
Attendees are invited to vote on either Orange or Seminole County ballots in a two-county “Straw Poll.” The East Side Regional Hob Nob will feature candidates running for various offices such as Circuit Court Judge, County Sheriff, Public ...
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Bright House Stadium
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Oviedo
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United States
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Political Events
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Young Leaders Private Dinner
Private dinner for our Young Leaders following Writing Revolution-The Arab Springs and Asia ...
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Asia house
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Philippines - South East Asia-s New Star?
Diplomatic briefing with Stephen Lillie, British Ambassador to Philippines
Stephen Lillie took up his appointment as Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines in August 2009. Born in 1966, Stephen joined the Diplomatic Service after graduating in Modern Languages from Oxford University in 1988. His diplomatic career has been largely Asia-focused, with postings ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Update on recent developments in Sri Lanka, Nepal and the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Diplomatic briefing with John Rankin, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka; John Tucknott, British Ambassador to Nepal and Robert Winnington Gibson, British High Commissioner to the People's Republic of Bangladesh
You are cordially invited to attend a diplomatic briefing with John Rankin, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka; John Tucknott, British Ambassador to Nepal and Robert Winning ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Update on recent events in Pakistan
Diplomatic briefing with Adam Thomson CMG, British High Commissioner to Pakistan
Adam Thomson was appointed High Commissioner in Pakistan in 2010. He joined the FCO in 1978 and worked in various capacities in British foreign missions including stints in New Delhi, Moscow, and Washington, as well as the United Nations where he was the British deputy permanent representative.
- The meeting wi ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Recent Developments in Indonesia
Diplomatic briefing with Mark Canning, British Ambassador to Indonesia
2009-11 British Ambassador to Zimbabwe
2006-09 British Ambassador to Burma / Myanmar
2001-05 Deputy High Commissioner, Kuala Lumpur
1997 Personnel Management Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1993-97 First Secretary, British Embassy Jakarta
1988-93 Security Coordination and West Africa Departments, ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Exclusive Preview Screening: Europe-s Last Dictator
While the eyes of the world are turned to the Middle East, protests against dictatorships are happening much closer to home - in Europe.
Aleksander Lukashenko, President of Belarus for the past 14 years, has been accused of torture, state-sponsored murder and kidnap as part of a crackdown on opposition to his government.
Europe's Last Dictator follows the family, friends, and supporters ...
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Frontline Club
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Trade Relations between UK and China
You are cordially invited to attend a private reception with H.E. Mr Liu Xiaoming, the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, who will discuss the trade and investment relations between UK and China, in particular, how British businesses can develop an understanding of Chinese foreign investment on a global scale.
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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The Civil Service
British Government @ LSE public lecture
As part of the Health of our Institutions Today series, the former cabinet secretary will discuss the health and importance of the civil service today.
Gus O'Donnell served as UK Cabinet Secretary from 2005 to the end of 2011, serving under three prime ministers. Prior to that, he was Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury (July 2002 - July 2005). Be ...
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LSE
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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In conversation with Lindsey Hilsum: Libya in the Time of Revolution
Channel 4 News' international editor Lindsey Hilsum will be joining us in conversation with BBC Arabic presenter Rasha Qandeel to discuss Libya and her new book charting the country's history from the beginnings of Muammar Gaddafi's regime to the dictator's squalid end.
Sandstorm, Libya in the Time of Revolution is an insightful account of the overthrow of the Arab world's m ...
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Frontline Club
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Sunni identity and sectarian relations in post-civil war Iraq
Sectarian relations between Sunnis and Shi'as in Iraq have undergone profound change since 2003. Perceptions of domination, empowerment and marginalization have been reversed amongst both groups with consequences for national and regional politics. In this presentation, the dynamics of sectarian relations and 'sectarianism' will be examined with a specific emphasis on the drivers of se ...
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LSE
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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France at the Crossroads
France gave us the very idea of the left and it has long loomed large in the leftist imagination world-wide. Do the French Presidential elections mark a turning point in the sorry fortunes of the left? Despite apparently propitious circumstances following the global financial crisis, social democrats rule in just a handful of countries. The speakers will debate the effect of recent political devel ...
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LSE
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Decent Capitalism: what protestors should protest for
Department of International Development, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, London Office and European Council on Foreign Relations public lecture
Is “decent capitalism” a contradiction in terms? This panel will discuss how capitalism can be made better, within the bounds of possibility.
Sebastian Dullien is professor for International Economics at HTW Berlin- University of Applied Sciences and sen ...
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LSE
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Japan-s Glass: Half Full or Half Empty?
Last year Japan was in the headlines twice. Its remarkable response to the tsunami catastrophe showed Japan at its outstanding best, the Olympus scandal at its worst. Visit Tokyo and you see a dynamic Japan which is thriving. Go elsewhere and you find a society which is ageing the fastest in the world and seems at risk of economic implosion. Which is the real Japan?
Since its bubble burst in 1 ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Tiger Head, Snake Tails: China today, how it got there and where it is heading
In this event to mark the publication of his new book, Tiger Head, Snake Tails: China Today, How it Got There and Where it is Heading, Jonathan Fenby will draw together the political, economic and social aspects of today's China to give a unique overview of the emerging superpower. His book also covers foreign relations, history and its heritage, regional matters, demography, the environment, ...
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LSE
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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What About Women in London?
British Government@LSE and Fawcett Society pre-election mayoral debate
In the run up to the London mayoral elections, the Fawcett Society has invited the leading mayoral campaigns to debate what they will do for London’s four million women.
The Mayor of London is the UK’s most powerful directly elected politician, managing a budget of £14.6 billion. The way these resources are used co ...
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LSE
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Inside East West Espionage
In this talk, Edward Lucas will discuss his newly published book Deception: Spies, Lies and how Russia Dupes the West, which investigates the modern-day spy wars between the Kremlin's intelligence services and their Western adversaries, and their historical roots.
Edward Lucas (Bsc Econ 1983) is international editor of The Economist. He has spent more than 25 years reporting from eastern ...
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LSE
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Engaging with Iran
Public Policy seminar with The Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick and Vahid Alaghband
Iran is a huge market with many business opportunties for UK companies. However, doing business with Iran has been weakened by the unstable political situation, which makes comercial relations with Iran difficult to maintain. Chairman of the British Iranian Chamber of Commerce, the Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick, wi ...
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Asia house
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Prospects for the Coalition: Philip Stephens, Financial Times
Philip Stephens is our guest at the first joint JCCI and Japan Society lunch of 2012. This very experienced and perceptive speaker can be expected to give us much to think about as the British Government faces critical issues at home and in Europe.
Rarely does a day go by without further speculation on the future of the coalition. There is a focus on disunity and difference rather than an emph ...
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The National Liberal Club
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Asia Risk Outlook 2012
But how will this burgeoning growth impact political systems; social welfare; cultural norms and the expanding demand for natural resources? How should the West assess the set of growth challenges emerging from the Pan-Asian region and which challenges should be prioritised over 2012?
Panel 1 will explore Market Risk in Asia through an analysis of structural and cyclical growth cycles in Asian ...
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Asia house
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Transforming Pakistan?
How we in Britain can help build Pakistan's future prosperity
The UK has had a long partnership with Pakistan, with strong cultural, business and diaspora connections. With elections coming up, Pakistan is about to enter a new chapter in its history. Yet some critical challenges remain to be addressed. 38 million people still live in poverty. 17 million children are out of school. And with ...
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Asia house
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Shirin Ebadi The Golden Cage
The Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi’s novel, The Golden Cage, is the story of three brothers whom the author knew through their sister, Pari, a childhood friend. Each brother subscribes to a different political ideology that tears Iran and their lives apart. As Pari observes, her brothers live deluded lives in golden cages of ideology.
The Golden Cage asks important questions about Iran’s 197 ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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Global Leaders Series
Surging East: Asia’s Impact on Energy Demand
Over the next quarter of a century, Asia will be responsible for two-thirds of the world’s new energy demand. By then, China alone will consume more than twice as much energy as Europe.
Lord Browne will discuss the consequences of that seismic shift for the world’s energy system. Where will the energy come from? What geo-political tensions will em ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Political Events
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