The IES organises lecture series on topical and timely issues regarding the European Union. Recently, lecture series have addressed Globalisation, the Constitutional Treaty, European Security, Multiculturalism and Sustainable Development.

Below you can find a list of the recent lecture series.

Evening Lecture series with Ambassador Johan Verbeke on Diplomacy and International Relations:

• Lecture 1, Tuesday 24 October 2017 - What is Diplomacy?
• Lecture 2, Tuesday 7 November 2017 - The Conflict Cycle (Part I): Preventing and Managing Conflict
• Lecture 3, Tuesday 14 November 2017 - The Conflict Cycle (Part II): War and the Use of Force
• Lecture 4, Tuesday 21 November 2017 - Diplomatic Skills (Part I): Negotiating
• Lecture 5, Tuesday 28 November 2017 - Diplomatic Skills (Part II): Public Speaking
• Lecture 6, 5 December 2017 - The State of the World - A critical geopolitical Analysis

Information will be published as dates and topics become available.