Simon Glendinning, Professor of European Philosophy and Head of Department at the European Institute of the London School of Economics, explores the rich and often complicated relationship between Britain and Europe in his talk "Europe: The View from Britain – A Politico-Philosophical Exploration of European Identity and Britishness." Looking beyond Brexit headlines, Glendinning asks how Britain’s story has been shaped by its closeness to, and distance from, Europe.

In his new book, Professor Frédéric Ramel invites us to change the way we look at international relations. He identifies benevolence as a neglected concept in International Relations and International Political Theory. He defines it as a moral principle which promotes attention to vulnerability, as well as temperance, kindness, sensibility, and friendship.