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Latest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Video

Latest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Video

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Development finance after Trump

May 11, 20261h 32m

The foreign policy of Donald Trump in historical perspective

May 7, 20261h 27m

Who is Britain really saving in the fight against modern slavery?

May 6, 20261h 28m

The ethics of foreign intervention: philosophical perspectives on Venezuela and Iran

May 5, 20261h 24m

Greek Prime Ministers in the eye of the storm

Apr 29, 20261h 31m

Global ideas for global challenges: a panel in honour of Nick Stern

Apr 22, 20261h 41m

From curiosity to prosperity: sharing the gains of science

Apr 20, 20261h 45m

End of the America era? Looking back, looking forward

Apr 2, 20261h 25m

Mediate the middle: moving with and beyond dichotomies

Join us in celebrating the launch of Bart Cammaerts’ latest textbook, Dichotomies in Media and Communication Theory — a bold and original exploration of the key theoretical tensions that shape our media landscape.

Mar 31, 20261h 28m

Is a democratic economy possible? Lessons from history, horizons for the future

Fifty years after powerful labour movements launched radical plans to democratise the economy and gain control of large businesses, what is the legacy of these efforts and what are the prospects for economic democracy today?

Mar 30, 20261h 31m

Assessing risk assessment in cases of domestic abuse

Domestic abuse affects roughly one-third of women worldwide and carries serious consequences for victims, their children, and society at large. This lecture presents findings from three studies examining the risk assessment process which has been used across England since 2009 to help police identify victims at high risk of serious repeat abuse and connect them with protective services.

Mar 26, 20261h 14m

Animal economics

Humans care about animals, and many would argue that animals are morally relevant. Many of our decisions profoundly affect the welfare of animals and yet welfare economics has not, up to this point, considered animals in its frameworks, theories and cost-benefit calculations.

Mar 24, 20261h 21m

Mass media, justice and me: a victim’s perspective

Step into the lives of those whose pursuit of justice collided with the power of the press.

Mar 23, 20261h 25m

Housing supply and the future of our urban planet

Join us for this special Economica Coase lecture which this year will be delivered by Harvard academic Edward Glaeser.

Mar 19, 20261h 16m

How stories can transcend borders and boxes of identity

By drawing upon multiple disciplines and weaving these threads into the broader practice of literary arts, the Turkish-British writer Elif Shafak offers an inspirational talk about our world today, the stories that bring us together, and the silences that keep us apart.

Mar 18, 20261h 27m

The geopolitical implications of the Israel-US-Iran war

A panel of academic experts is brought together by the Middle East Centre at LSE to discuss the current Israel-US-Iran war.

Mar 17, 20261h 25m

The world is your office: AI and the evolution of work from anywhere

During the past decade, technological change and management practices have disrupted how organisations access global talent and organise work. Thousands of employees are now enabled to work from anywhere. Why? Because trailblazing organisations recognise that geographic flexibility offers a competitive edge.

Mar 17, 20261h 26m

Infinite justice: political cosmologies that protect our future

In her inaugural lecture, Shakuntala Banaji explores how our ethical and political imaginations of love, justice and rights—shaped by education systems, media and technologies under savage capitalism—differ between individuals, communities and geopolitical entities.

Mar 16, 20261h 27m

Rebalancing the new world order in an age of fragmentation

Join us for this special event with LSE alumnus and President of Finland Alexander Stubb.

Mar 16, 202652 min

Donald Trump and the unmaking of Europe

Join us for this lecture by Nathalie Tocci who will argue that Donald Trump’s foreign policy record has not been very successful so far, as wars continue to rage in Ukraine and in the Middle East.

Mar 12, 20261h 23m

Gender, culture and equality in today’s Britain

Join us for a timely conversation on equality, gender and culture in contemporary Britain with Sarah Owen MP, chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee.

Mar 11, 20261h 26m

Invisible inputs: gender bias in AI systems

Behind every algorithm lies a set of choices, some visible, many not. This panel discusses the unseen forces that shape AI, focusing on how gender bias enters systems through data, design, and deployment.

Mar 10, 20261h 23m

Women’s health matters: science, systems, and global change

The LSE Health and Department of Health Policy Annual Lecture 2026 was delivered by Michelle A Williams, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford University.

Mar 9, 20261h 31m

Complexity and complicity in social anthropology

Join us for Hans Steinmüller's inaugural lecture.

Mar 5, 20261h 8m

The politics of world heritage: visions, custodians, and futures of humanity

In this book launch, Elif Kalaycioglu, will present her new book, The Politics of World Heritage: Visions, Custodians, and Futures of Humanity, followed by a discussion and Q&A.

Mar 4, 20261h 32m

The care economy and social housing

What is the relationship between the care economy and social housing and how do they directly influence each other?

Mar 3, 20261h 32m

Grassroots: shaping the digital realm and through it – the world

The digital realm today concentrates power and wealth in the hands of the few, excluding most of humanity from equal participation.

Mar 2, 20261h 24m

Do molecules have structure? The view from quantum physics

Join us for the inaugural BJPS Popper Prize lecture, delivered by philosophers of science Alexander Franklin and Vanessa Seifert.

Feb 25, 20261h 31m

Creative destruction, AI, and the European recovery

Join us for this special event with LSE's Philippe Aghion, joint recipient of the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

Feb 24, 20261h 29m

From dialogue to decarbonisation: can investor engagement deliver?

With momentum behind the low-carbon transition faltering and headwinds mounting, investors play an increasingly critical role in in sustaining climate ambition.

Feb 23, 20261h 31m

American foreign policy in the age of Trump

With the old world order visibly weakening, President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is both consequential and confusing. Does Mr Trump have a strategy and if so, what are its prospects for success?

Feb 19, 20261h 32m

Eco-social contracts for sustainable and just futures

For changemakers, students, and everyone seeking hope, direction, and clarity during a time of global uncertainty, join us for the launch of a book that serves as both a call to action and a guide for transformation—encouraging readers to imagine and co-create sustainable and just futures.

Feb 18, 20261h 33m

Balancing economic reform and stability: Paraguayan lessons for policymakers

Join us as we welcome Carlos Gustavo Fernández Valdovinos, Paraguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance, for a lecture on the country’s economic transformation from crisis management to achieving investment grade.

Feb 17, 20261h 14m

Narratives in policymaking

We all love a good story. Stories provide coherence and help to form our sense of identity. Personal and social narratives fundamentally affect the ways we live, how we interact and what is considered important at all levels of decision-making.

Feb 17, 20261h 24m

Immigration policy: challenges and options

In this third and final lecture Alan Manning offers solutions to the challenges facing immigration policy, and how to navigate among the often-competing claims of the economy, culture, justice, and democracy.

Feb 16, 20261h 28m

EdTech at the crossroads of pedagogy vs profit

Education technology (EdTech) is transforming education at a fast pace – but at what cost?

Feb 12, 20261h 26m

Governing with nature: towards transformative change?

Nature-based solutions are gaining traction as transformative interventions addressing biodiversity loss, climate change, and social justice. Their appeal lies in both the perceived ‘good’ of nature and the intent to harness its properties for multiple benefits

Feb 11, 20261h 26m

Can natural capital be replaced? How the weak versus strong sustainability divide will shape our common future

This event celebrates the open access publication of the 5th edition of Weak versus Strong Sustainability.

Feb 10, 20261h 24m

A picture of migration

Join us for the 2026 Lionel Robbins Memorial Lectures which this year will be delivered by Alan Manning. This lecture is one of three based on the newly published book, Why Immigration Policy Is Hard.

Feb 9, 20261h 22m

The national interest: politics after globalisation

Are the politics of national interest making a comeback in the multipolar world after the end of globalisation? What is the national interest and why did it get forgotten at the end of the 20th century? Does the idea offer a way out of the impasse afflicting politics in the 21st century?

Feb 5, 20261h 27m

Monetary policy in perspective

Join Klaas Knot, who served as President of the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) for 14 years, as he reflects on his extensive experience in the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Governing Council.

Feb 4, 20261h 16m

Why immigration policy is hard

Join us for the 2026 Lionel Robbins Memorial Lectures which this year will be delivered by Alan Manning. This lecture is one of three based on the newly published book, Why Immigration Policy Is Hard.

Feb 2, 20261h 26m

Our Dollar, your problem

Join us for this public lecture where Kenneth Rogoff will discuss his recently released book Our Dollar, Your Problem: An insider's view of seven turbulent decades of global finance and the road ahead.

Jan 29, 20261h 10m

Power and profit: stresses and futures of market economies

The famous epithet that “the old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters”, is most often attributed to the Marxist thinker and revolutionary Antonio Gramsci.

Jan 28, 20261h 34m

Abundant clean energy for all: the technological opportunity

For the past two centuries, growth in energy supply has been fundamental to human progress and economic development. But fossil fuel dependence is driving climate change at an unprecedented scale. Can emerging technologies for producing and using electricity help deliver a sustainable future?

Jan 27, 20261h 23m

Are revolutions justified?

Ralph Miliband has written poignantly on the limits of parliamentary democracy. But are revolutions justified?

Jan 26, 20261h 29m

Are jobs getting better?

What does the future of work really look like?

Jan 25, 202630 min

The measure of progress: counting what really matters

Professor Coyle argues that the way we measure the economy—developed in the 1940s—no longer fits today’s realities. The outdated framework underpinning economic statistics distorts how policymakers understand and respond to the digital economy.

Jan 22, 20261h 8m

How oil rents fuel populist foreign policy

In his inaugural lecture (based on his research with Ferdinand Eibl) Steffen Hertog argues that populist leaders in all but the largest countries can afford radical policies only if they enjoy autonomy from international economic constraints

Jan 21, 20261h 22m

Women, nature, and 2030: a transformational global climate solution

Climate change is not gender-neutral — not in its impact on women and girls, nor in the solutions women are leading. This lecture will share new research revealing how women’s leadership is providing new pathways to address the climate crisis.

Jan 20, 20261h 26m