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Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business in Russia w/ Charles Hecker

1 Oct 2026 – 19:00 - 20:30 BST
Pushkin House

Charles Hecker, author of ​​Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business in Russia and former partner at a geopolitical risk consultancy, will be in conversation about how companies and countries interact, with a specific focus on Russia.

Full Stack Spies w/ Ahana Dhatta Fasel

8 Oct 2026 – 18:00 - 19:00 BST
RUSI

Dr Ahana Datta Fasel, author of Full Stack Spies: Cyber Espionage in the Age of US-China Competition and former UK government ethical hacker, will be in conversation with Dr Louise Marie Hurel, Senior Research Fellow in Cyber and Tech, RUSI.

The Retreat From Strategy w/ David Richards & Sir Martin White

10 Oct 2026 – 10:30 BST
Isle of Wight Literary Festival

Join David Richards (Field Marshal The Lord David Richards of Herstmonceux) as he discusses his latest book, The Retreat From Strategy: Britain’s Dangerous Confusion of Interests With Values.

The Future w/ Florence Gaub, Kim Darroch, Gideon Rachman & Robin Niblett

17 Oct 2026 – 14:30 BST
Cheltenham Literature Festival

We are living through the most dangerous period of international tension since the end of the Cold War. With defence spending firmly on the agenda, alliances shifting and military forces preparing for potential conflict, where are the greatest risks to global stability?

The Truth About Empire w/ Alan Lester & Nigel Biggar

26 Sep 2026 – 18:30 BST
Hereford Military History Festival

This debate addresses one of the most contentious issues in global politics today: to what extent do formerly colonising countries such as Britain, France, Belgium, Germany and the United States owe a debt for their role in the Atlantic Slave Trade?

American Overthrow w/ Keir Giles

25 Sep 2026 – 12:00 BST
Hereford Military History Festival

Authors Keir Giles, David J. Betz & Elisabeth Braw explore the current global geopolitical landscape. Chaired by Charles Hecker.