Accessibility statement

Crossroads of conflict: The world's response to global crises

Thursday 12 June 2014, 6.00PM to 6.45pm

Speaker(s): Sir Richard Dalton, former Ambassador to Iran and Libya; James Rubin, former Assistant Secretary of State, USA and Visiting Fellow, Rothermere American Institute

York Festival of Ideas 2014 launch night keynote address, looking at the international response to global crises, peacekeeping and military intervention by the USA.

This event will be followed at 7.15pm by an hour-long panel debate with:

  • Professor Sultan Barakat, University of York
  • Oliver Bullough, author of The Last Man in Russia
  • Sir Richard Dalton, former Ambassador to Iran and Libya
  • Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent
  • James Rubin, former Assistant Secretary of State USA, and Visiting Fellow Rothermere American Institute

Further information, including how to book tickets, may be found on the Festival of Ideas website.

Location: Ron Cooke Hub, University of York

Admission: This event is open to all. Admission is free but booking is required.