http://www.rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E519CA0F835E7B/ The event will explore China’s extensive economic and security interests in Afghanistan, and how Beijing’s thinking is evolving about contributing to the country’s stability post-2014. This presentation will be given by Professor Pan Guang, Vice Chairman and Professor at the Shanghai Center for International Studies. 21 Jun 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E51AEFF5DC98D8/ Captain Alan Hillgarth served as a naval officer, King's Messenger, writer, explorer, diplomat and spymaster. Through sheer power of chance, he seemed to land in one important role after another. Drawing on exclusive access to the family archive, Duff Hart-Davis will tell the story of Captain Alan Hillgarth, a man fired by a strong sense of duty, who always made the best of things but never wrote about his numerous secret assignments. 26 Jun 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E5142FEEFAFFA6/ Examining the British Army’s ongoing adaptation in response to Army 2020’s strategic direction and its central role in defence and security. 27 Jun 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E51BF1A2B2FCC2/ In conjunction with the RUSI Land Warfare Conference, a breakfast-time Q&A session with the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall, is being hosted for the Under 35 Forum. 28 Jun 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E51B1BF7980F26/ A moderated discussion between Ben Judah, author of ‘Fragile Empire: How Russia Fell In and Out of Love with Vladimir Putin’ and Raffaello Pantucci, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI. 2 Jul 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E51C1F9F247ED9/ Dr Eugene Rogan is the Director, Middle East Centre at Oxford University and Lecturer in the history of the modern Arab world and Fellow of St Anthony's College, Oxford. He will analyse and discuss the overlap between Iran and the Arab world. In particular what the presidential elections in Iran might mean for the Arab world, looking at the Saudi-Iranian tensions, the conflict in Syria, and Hezbollah's role in Lebanon. 2 Jul 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E519C93E61DB5D/ Paddy Ashdown, the former High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, will join Rohan Maxwell and John Andreas Olsen in a discussion on defence reform in Bosnia and more widely to mark the launch of the new RUSI Whitehall Paper, Destination NATO: Defence Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003--2013. 3 Jul 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E51B89C5C54286/ A lecture by Professor Richard Hobbs, Director, Essex Criminology Centre. In his lecture, Professor Hobbs will discuss organised crime in the UK based on his book 'Lush Life: Constructing Organised Crime in the UK'. 12 Jul 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E514AD4657F3FA/ This conference will consider the likely character of the operating environment for UK forces after 2014. 17 Jul 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E51C1FD70548B3/ The 182nd Annual General Meeting of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies will be held at 16.00 on Thursday 18 July 2013, at the RUSI Building, 61 Whitehall. 18 Jul 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E519CEC023C583/ A presentation by the Rt Hon Sir Roderic Lyne KBE CMG, formerly British Ambassador to the Russian Federation. In his presentation, Sir Roderic will consider what has stood in the way of the anticipated convergence between West and East, and whether there are particular factors which keep the UK and Russia apart. He will assess to what extent friction between the two governments has been reflected in business and in other non-official relationships, what the prospects are for the period ahead, what sort of country Russia might become in the next twenty five years and whether it will be one that we can do business with. 24 Jul 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E511E1D207AAA1/ A presentation by Michael Davis, Chief Executive, UK Commission for Employment and Skills and Nigel Whitehead, Group Managing Director of Programmes and Support, BAE Systems plc. This presentation will focus on the macro picture and the importance of developing employment and skills in the UK defence industry. 3 Oct 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E50C07E5E4449E/ A lecture by Ian Passingham, defence analyst and historian. As a frontline infantry battalion’s Regimental Medical Officer, Major Donald Dunbar ‘Pom’ Coutts’s aim was to save life, rather than take it. He served with typical professionalism and dedication and won the DSO for his enduring courage whilst treating wounded men under fire. This lecture is based on the war diary, frontline experience and life of ‘Pom’ Coutts and the officers and men of his beloved 24th Infantry Battalion, which was part of the 6th Brigade, 2nd Australian Division. 22 Oct 2013 http://www.rusi.org/events/rss/ref:E512CDDC9A2FC9/ A lecture by Brigadier (Ret’d) Brian Parritt CBE, author and former Director of the Intelligence Corps. In his lecture, Brigadier Parritt will discuss the causes and implications of the Korean War of 1950-1953, the events which led to the ceasefire and the much overlooked role played by the armed forces of the Republic of Korea. 26 Nov 2013