Wednesday 17th October 2001. The Anglo-American Politics Forum - "Whither the Anglo-American Special Relationship?"
Deadline: 2nd October 2001
Date:
Wednesday 17th October 2001
Time: Panel begins promptly at 6
p.m. (Registration from 5.15 p.m.)
Venue: Over-Seas House, Park Place,
St. James’s Street, London SW1
The
historically close friendship between the Unites States and Great Britain
is often described as a “special relationship”. During visits
to Camp David and Chequers this year, both the U.S. President George W.
Bush and the Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke of the enduring special relationship
between the two nations. But the special relationship is undergoing fundamental
changes. With the end of the Cold War, the security imperatives which
bound the U.S. firmly to Europe have weakened, rendering the future of
the transatlantic alliance uncertain.
At the same time opportunities are emerging for co-operation in new dimensions
outside the security sphere. In light of this, what are the prospects
for the special relationship in the 21st century? What are the new issues
shaping the contemporary Anglo-American special relationship? A panel
of speakers will present their understanding of what the special relationship
means today, and their vision of what it might look like in the future.
Distinguished guest speakers include:
The Rt. Hon. Geoff Hoon MP, U.K. - Secretary of State for Defence
Morton Dworken - Minister Counselor for Political Affairs, U.S. Embassy
James R. Hagerty, London Bureau Chief, The Wall Street Journal. Prof.
Anthony King, University of Essex.
A reception will follow the panel discussion and audience Q & A session.
Ticket Price: £7.00 - includes entry and refreshments
Bookings - Please email info@stanfordalumni.org.uk for a booking form.