Dr Sandeep Sandhu FRSB is Head of Stakeholder Relationships at Innovate UK Business Connect and a trustee of the RSAA In a world where headlines are dominated by political tensions, territorial disputes, and trade wars, it’s easy to overlook a quieter but equally powerful force reshaping international relations: science diplomacy. At its heart, science diplomacy…
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey is an analyst and journalist, particularly focused on geopolitical and economic issues in the Gulf region, Middle East and North Africa Oman often flies under the radar as an understated actor in the Middle East, especially compared to its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) neighbours such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and…
Mona Hedaya is a Research Fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies in Qatar When we think of Qatar, images of gleaming skyscrapers and world-class sports events might come to mind. But there’s another side to this Gulf state making waves globally: its humanitarian diplomacy (HD). How does such a small nation make…
Dr J E Hoare is an academic and historian specialising in Korean and Chinese studies and was formerly a career diplomat in the British Foreign Office. In London on 12 December 2000, Sir John Kerr, the Permanent Undersecretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Kim Chun Guk, head of the European Department of…
The Belt and Road Initiative has major strategic implications for international relations. Three leading institutions are bringing together recognised international authorities to debate the significance of China’s proposals for her Asian neighbours and the wider world. Chairing: Professor Kerry Brown, Lau China Institute, KCL & Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director Asia, Wilson Center. Morning speakers: Dr…
