Gearty Grillings

Our speakers will comprise a range of expertise, covering British politics, knowledge of Whitehall, the economy, and UK-EU law to assess where we might be heading.

Discussing why and how ideas ‘go viral’, we speak to LSE Professor Dr Ken Shadlen and NTD specialist at the SCI Foundation Yael Velleman to explore the power dynamics involved in global agenda-setting.

Join Gus O'Donnell and Paul Dolan in conversation, as they discuss the role of happiness in public policy.

This event launches the final report of a major new project investigating the desirability and feasibility of a ‘wealth tax’ for the UK.

Dani Rodrik will explore the globalisation backlash and the ways (hyper-) globalisation has produced a political counter-reaction.

How did Western imperialism shape the developing world? And what effect has Anglo-American expansionism had on economic development in poor parts of the world?

Twenty years ago, the Women's International War Crimes Tribunal on Japan's Military Sexual Slavery took place in Tokyo. This documentary commemorates the anniversary by acknowledging the Tribunal as a significant landmark and exploring its legacy.

The Annual Human Rights Day Lecture hosted by LSE Human Rights will be delivered this year by Professor Seyla Benhabib of Yale University.

Crises and wars have historically been drivers of political and economic change. This event will look at some emerging lessons of the COVID-19 crisis and directions of change and renewal.

On the International Day for People with Disabilities, this event looks at what is needed for children and adults with disabilities to have access to equal education