IIEAProfessor Anand Menon gives a perspective on political developments in the UK since the Brexit referendum and considers what the future holds for Brexit and the UK.
Past Events
In his address to the IIEA, Kevin McGeeney analyses the risks posed by climate change to the financial system. Mr McGeeney examines the recent developments in the renewable energy markets and discusses the emerging trend of mandatory climate-related financial risk disclosures, as proposed by the European Commission and the Financial Stability Board.
Dr Erin Marie Saltman discusses how Facebook develops and operationalises global policies for countering terrorism and violent extremism, focusing on policy process, internal expert teams, how AI is used and key global partnerships.
Dr Charles Powell, Director of the Elcano Royal Institute, discusses the EU’s role as a global actor facing challenges to the rules-based international order and increasing global uncertainty.
John Whelan argues that the application of blockchain technology in the financial industry must focus on three areas simultaneously: technology, demand and compliance.
In his keynote address, Neil Kermode demonstrates how the alchemy of turning seawater into electricity has finally been proven to be both predictable and achievable. Mr Kermode provides a personal perspective on the potential of marine energy to tackle climate issues and develop a new economy for the 21st century.
Martin Wolf argues that the ongoing global transformations in politics and economics have caused a series of related crises – as shown in the election of Donald Trump and Brexit.
The Secretary of State for European Affairs of Portugal, Ana Paula Zacarias, discusses the importance of pragmatic cooperation in delivering on the priorities outlined in the EU’s Strategic Agenda for 2019-24.
In his address to the IIEA, Dr Lopes discusses the entry into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) this year and whether African countries will be able to exploit opportunities to further lead the continent on a path of development.
An examination of the overlap between digital technology, economics and politics by Dr. Sandro Gaycken, Director of the Digital Society Institute Berlin.
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