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Bronwen Everill, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, King's College London, gives an overview of her History of Capitalism lecture for the Legatum Institute which discussed the Atlantic commercial enterprise and the Royal African Company. In conversation with Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.

Min Zin, Legatum Fellow and Democracy Lab blogger, discussed Burma's democratic progress and explained why this Autumn's general election will be a "litmus test" for the country's democratic transition. In conversation with Anne Applebaum, Director of the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute.

Leonid Volkov, a member of Russia's Central Council of the Party of Progress gives an insider's perspective on the future of the Russian Opposition within the context of today’s challenges and in the lead up to the 2016 Parliamentary elections. In conversation with Anne Applebaum, Director of the Transitions Forum, Legatum Institute.

Dan Hannan, MEP and author of 'How We Invented Freedom and Why It Matters' gave a talk on the importance of the Magna Carta, whose signing 800 years ago will be celebrated in June 2015. Hannan hailed the English-speaking people for introducing the rule of law—and in this way, freeing men and women from arbitrary rule. Interviewed by Cristina Odone, Director of Communications at the Legatum Institute.

Rhodri Williams, a rule of law expert with experience in transitional justice issues in fragile and post-conflict settings, discusses property rights in Libya, four years on fromthe uprising that deposed Muammar Qaddafi. He was the Legatum Institute to speak on a panel that launched the latest Transitions Forum paper titled, Libya: Whose Land Is It? Interviewed by Anne Applebaum, Director of the Transitions Forum at the Legatum Institute.

As part of the Legatum Institute's History of Capitalism series, Maarten Prak of the University of Utrecht, gave a lecture on why the Dutch Republic flourished in the 17th century. In this short podcast, Prak is joined in conversation by Hywel Williams, Senior Adviser at the Legatum Institute.

As America gears up for its 2016 General Election, Jacob Heilbrunn, Editor of The National Interest, gave an insider's account of the runners and riders in the US election. Interviewed by Sian Hansen, Executive Director at the Legatum Institute.

Self-confessed “rock kid who turned to a life of activism”, Srdja Popovic, discusses how nonviolent movements can bring about democratic transitions and revolutions. Popovic is the author of 'Blueprint for Revolution', a "handbook for anyone who wants to effectively (and peacefully) improve your neighborhood, make a difference in your community, or change the world". Interviewed by Peter Pomerantsev, Senior Fellow at the Legatum Institute.

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, gave a rousing speech to launch the Legatum Institute's new Vision of Capitalism project. In his talk, Johnson claimed it is time to "reclaim capitalism as a moral force". Johnson was introduced by the Legatum Institute's Tim Montgomerie. The Vision of Capitalism, led by Montgomerie, will deliver an agenda for restoring faith in the free market.

On the eve of the 2015 UK Spring Budget, David Gauke MP, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, spoke to the Legatum Institute's Cristina Odone about pensions, tax reform and the future of Britain as a business centre.