Centre for the Study of Global Governance public discussion
Date: Wednesday 24 June 2009
Time: 6.30-8pm
Venue: New Theatre, East Building
Speakers: Dr Bates Gill, General Sir David Richards
Chair: Professor Mary Kaldor
At this launch event a presentation on Afghanistan and regional security trends will be given by General Sir David Richards, Commander in Chief of British Land Forces and former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (May 2006-Feb 2007). The release of the SIPRI Yearbook is anticipated by the international community for its insight into recent developments in a number of security-related fields: from trends in armed conflicts to world nuclear forces; from military spending to the ban on cluster munitions; from peacekeeping to non-proliferation. Join these leading experts for a lively discussion on current and future directions for global and regional security.
Dr Bates Gill is Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.General Sir David Richards is currently serving as UK Commander-in-Chief Land Forces, he will take up post as Chief of the General Staff in August 2009.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, email Harriet Gallagher at h.c.gallagher@lse.ac.uk|
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