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How stories can transcend borders and boxes of identity Mar 18, 2026

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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.

The geopolitical implications of the Israel-US-Iran war Mar 17, 2026

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

The world is your office: AI and the evolution of work from anywhere Mar 17, 2026

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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.

Infinite justice: political cosmologies that protect our future Mar 16, 2026

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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.

Rebalancing the new world order in an age of fragmentation Mar 16, 2026

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

Donald Trump and the unmaking of Europe Mar 12, 2026

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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.

Gender, culture and equality in today’s Britain Mar 11, 2026

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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.

Invisible inputs: gender bias in AI systems Mar 10, 2026

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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.

Women’s health matters: science, systems, and global change Mar 09, 2026

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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.

Complexity and complicity in social anthropology Mar 05, 2026

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Join us for Hans Steinmüller's inaugural lecture.