September 28, 6:15 pm
A new cold war has already begun, and it is one unlike anything we’ve seen before. Influence, ignorance and ideology have been weaponised, and the USA and China compete to shape the future. Unlike previous conflicts, this one will not be fought on a single front, but across multiple areas, and multiple domains.
How did we get here? What must be done? And where is the statecraft needed to prevent a slide into World War Three?
In this live In Conversation event, former UK defence minister Tobias Ellwood will draw on frontline experience, history, and geopolitical insight to set out a clear and urgent plan: rebuilding our hard power, restoring our soft power, strengthening alliances, and creating the off-ramps needed to step back from the brink.
The stakes could not be higher. But the future is not yet decided. Join us to uncover the steps that will lead us out of conflict and into a better world.
Event Schedule
6:15pm: Pre-event socialising and networking
A cash bar will be available for refreshments.
6:30pm: Event begins
7:45pm: Event ends
Tobias Ellwood is a leading expert and commentator in the fields of geopolitics, foreign relations, military strategy, terrorism, defence, British politics, Ukraine, the Middle East, and NATO. Tobias was a Member of Parliament (UK) for nearly two decades, during which time he also served as a Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, and Chair of the House of Commons Defence Committee. Tobias has also worked closely with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on critical Middle East policy initiatives. Previously, he served as an officer in the British Army’s Royal Green Jackets.
Paul van Zyl is the co-Founder of The Conduit and Chief Executive Officer. Paul is a winner of the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He served as the Executive Secretary of South Africa’s post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission and co-founded the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), an international human rights organisation based in New York City.
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