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Department: Blavatnik School of Government
Talks:
Thursday 16 October 2025
AI and the Future of National Security
Date: 16 October 2025, 17:00 - 18:30
Speaker
s:
Brianna Rosen (Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford),
Katrina Mulligan (National Security Lead for OpenAI and former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense)
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: In person and online
Organisers:
TBA
Host:
Blavatnik School of Government (University of Oxford)
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Master of Public Policy Admissions Q&A
Date: 22 October 2025, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
Various Speakers
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: Online only
Organiser:
Blavatnik School of Government (University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
The war in Gaza and the unmaking of the Middle East
Date: 22 October 2025, 17:00 - 18:30
Speaker
s:
Professor Janina Dill (University of Oxford),
Andrew Miller (Senior Fellow, National Security and International Policy, Center for American Progress)
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: In person only
Organiser:
Blavatnik School of Government (University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Monday 27 October 2025
The Heywood lecture: Challenges, choices and reimagined big bets
Date: 27 October 2025, 17:00 - 18:30
Speaker
:
Lucy Smith (Heywood Fellow 2024-25, Blavatnik School of Government)
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: In person and online
Organiser:
Blavatnik School of Government (University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Transatlantic security in an age of uncertainty
Date: 5 November 2025, 17:00 - 18:30
Speaker
:
Rachel Ellehuus (Director General, RUSI)
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: In person and online
Organiser:
Blavatnik School of Government (University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Democracy under siege
Date: 25 November 2025, 17:00 - 19:00
Speaker
s:
A. C. Grayling (Principal of Northeastern University London),
Dr Leor Zmigrod (Political Psychologist and Neuroscientist),
Dr Julia Ebner (University of Oxford)
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: In person and online
Organiser:
Blavatnik School of Government (University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
