Our Histories

In this event, Financial Times columnist Simon Kuper traces how the rarefied and privileged atmosphere of Britain’s oldest university - and the friendships and worldviews it created – has shaped the nation and helped make Brexit.

This event looks at how the “Swedish” or “Nordic” model has in recent years risen to the centre of anti-trafficking and prostitution policy debates.

Artificial intelligence (AI) creates opportunities to strengthen democracy and public debates but it also challenges existing democratic norms.

Mark Malloch-Brown, President of the Open Society Foundations and Minouche Shafik, Director of LSE discuss today’s fight for open society.

Christine Sypnowich argues we should eschew the reticence of much left-liberal theories and embrace a radical political philosophy which focuses on what’s really at stake: equal human flourishing.

Juliana Bidadanure presents the theory of justice between age groups that she develops in her book, "Justice Across Ages: Treating Young and old as Equals".

Cara Mertes is a preeminent practitioner and theorist of storytelling for social justice. This 15-minute podcast touches on her important work at the intersection of media and social justice.

Professor Scott Barrett delivers this keynote lecture on climate change diplomacy.

The Liberian dollar is the nation’s official currency. So, why do so many Liberians use US dollars for everyday transactions?

Bank of England economists Jack Meaning and Rupal Patel discuss their new book, "Can’t We Just Print More Money?"