Calming Chaos: Getting the Big Decisions Right in a Fast Changing World

The global security order and political settlement of the post-Cold War world faces continued attack. What is the future for institutions like the United Nations, the special relationship between the USA and UK, and for democracy itself. Can the politics of the middle ground compete against populist insurgents on the left and right? Hear from Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain David Gauke, Baron Peter Ricketts GCMG & GCVO a retired British senior diplomat, journalist and author Ben Judah, and Swedish security expert and journalist Elisabeth Braw, chaired bySpriha Srivastava.A cash bar will be available at this venue.Books Available
Signed copies of Goodbye Globalization by Elisabeth Braw
Signed copies of The Case for the Centre Right featuring contributions byDavid Gauke
Signed copies of This is Europe: T he Way we Live Now byBen Judah
Signed copies of Peace Makers byPeter Ricketts
Signed copies of Hard Choices by Peter RickettsThe Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words 2026 is headline sponsored by Landsec & MYOAccessibility:
This venue is fully wheelchair accessible.
This venue is equipped with a hearing induction loop system.
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