Stephen Roach, a faculty member at Yale and formerly chair of Morgan Stanley Asia, said in February, that 'it pains me to say Hong Kong is over'. For many people inside and outside Hong Kong, it is also difficult not to believe that the Hong Kong, as they know it, is already gone. Since Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997, the Chinese Communist Party gradually ate up all promises to Hong Kong people and the international community, it even ignored what had been agreed in the Sino British Declaration and stipulated in the Basic Law of The HKSAR.

In 1904, six years after the great Franco-British crisis over Fashoda, the Entente Cordiale was not a given.

Professor Robert Frank will describe the particular background that allowed the two countries’ relations to improve so quickly at the beginning of the 20th century. He will analyse the limited agreements on which the Entente Cordiale is based but do not constitute an alliance.

The event will be followed by a drinks reception in New College.

Join us for an interesting talk where Elaine builds off of her previous research and experience to explore how digital democracy is being transformed by emerging technologies, especially through the development and use of generative AI. While AI may have numerous positive impacts for society, it may also undermine trust. This poses serious questions for the future of democracy. During the talk, Elaine will explore three primary areas. 1) Citizenship and digital rights, 2) Elections and political parties, and 3) Government and public policies.

DNS Research Federation has recently released a comprehensive report assessing the impact of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in anticipation of the WSIS+20 review. The report was commissioned and funded by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This event aims to bring together experts and students in the field of Internet governance and digital policy for an engaging and interactive experience.
Presentation by DNSRF

Widespread disruption of critical national infrastructure. Espionage operations targeting Parliament. AI-enable disinformation campaigns during national elections.

States launch inter-state cyber operations on a daily basis, but few of them make the headlines. But is this ongoing interaction between states lawful? And what if it escalates?
In this interactive session, we will explore what it is like to go through a cyber attack as an international legal advisor.