Panel discussion with Professor Stephen Rosen and Professor Shivaji Sondhi on the topic of artificial intelligence and its use in warfare and national security.

The Oxford Conservative Thought (OCT) Reading Group is a non-partisan group devoted to academic exploration of small-c conservative political thought. We welcome, and actively encourage, viewpoint diversity and constructive engagement across ideological divides (all good-willed participants are welcome!)

Week 8 focuses on the divergent manifestations of conservatism across Europe, with a reading from Richard Bourke.

Please register here: forms.gle/W4tX5qFgSAU171ap9

Each week we read one assigned text, and we recommend more for anyone who is very keen!

The European Union has continually evolved in response to external shocks, often emerging stronger and more integrated in the face of crises. From its origins as an economic project in the aftermath of World War II to the deepening of political and monetary union, the EU has repeatedly adapted to global challenges. The financial crisis of 2008 led to greater fiscal coordination, Brexit reinforced solidarity among remaining member states, and the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented joint debt issuance.

Join us for a public lecture by Prof. Mojtaba Mahdavi (Political Science and Islamic Studies, University of Alberta), followed by a roundtable discussion for which Prof. Mahdavi will be joined by Prof. Ramazan Kilinc (Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha) and Dr. Sophia Johnson (Faculty of Divinity, Cambridge), chaired by Dr. Hossein Dabbagh (Philosophy, Northeastern University London).

Defending Dignity: Black Women, Family, and Crafting Testimonies in Colonial Mexico