Past Events

Stephen Sackur and Carole Cadwalladr: Hard Truth

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Join us for a passionate defence of investigative journalism in the face of authoritarian political power, organised crime and a monopolistic tech elite.

Humza Yousaf: My Family’s Escape from Gaza and The Cost of Leadership

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Former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf tells the dramatic story of evacuating his wife’s parents from Gaza, while also coping with the political fallout from the conflict.

How to Prevent World War Three

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As the global order fractures, conflict is returning and we are not prepared. Former Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood offers an urgent call-to-action.

Sarah Wilson: I Eat the Stars

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Author and philosopher Sarah Wilson joins Jon Alexander, co-host of the How To Save Democracy podcast, to discuss how to live fully and beautifully in a collapsing world.

The Creative Line: AI Assistance or Artistic Cheating?

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The Conduit and The Media Society brought together a panel of creative professionals to debate one of 2026's biggest questions: when should you use AI in creative work?

How to Flourish in the Age of AI | Daniel Susskind

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AI is transforming work, education and everyday life. So how do we prepare for a future we can no longer reliably predict?

Words at War – The Responsibility of Literature

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Yaryna Chornohuz, Inua Ellams and Olesya Khromeychuk talk to Misha Glenny in this special event marking the beginning of Lviv BookForum 2026.

An Evening with John Amaechi

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What actually makes someone a great leader? According to Professor John Amaechi OBE, it isn’t charisma, authority or some mysterious natural gift. Leadership is a set of ordinary skills that can be learned.

Europe’s Dangerous Hinterlands

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Power, borders and old fault lines reawakening.

The New Technological Arms Race

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Carnegie Fellow Steve Feldstein explains how technology is transforming geopolitics, upending the ways that countries compete, and how they wage war.