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How does a younger generation see Europe today, and what kind of Europe does it envisage for the future? Inspired by the book Reversing the Gaze, this event brings together students to reflect on Europe from the perspective of a generation coming of age amid profound political, social and geopolitical change. Moving beyond established narratives and conventional approaches to European affairs, the discussion will explore how young people understand European identity, belonging and the challenges facing the continent.

All welcome. Join the Middle East Centre academic community for an evening with Francesca Albanese (UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories) in conversation with Avi Shlaim. This event will be chaired by Eugene Rogan. No booking required.

Dr Kenichi Tani (National Museum of Ethnology, Japan) is our guest speaker. The event will be chaired by Dr Maryam Alemzadeh (St Antony's College). All welcome, no booking required.

All welcome, no booking necessary. The event will be chaired by Professor Pascal Menoret

Dr Matthieu Rey (CNRS, Collège de France) will be speaking as part of the Middle East Centre Seminar series. The event will be chaired by Professor Pascal Menoret (Magdalen College). All welcome, no book required.

All welcome, no booking necessary. The event will be chaired by Dr Maryam Alemzadeh (St Antony's College).

The transatlantic relationship has been a defining feature of the international order since the end of the Second World War. But more than eighty years later, how much of that relationship remains—and how much has fundamentally changed? Historian Margaret MacMillan examines the evolution of relations between Europe and the United States, placing the uncertainties of 2026 in their longer historical context.

As technological competition between the United States and China reshapes the global economy and international relations, where does Europe fit in? Author and broadcaster Misha Glenny explores Europe’s position in an increasingly contested technological landscape. From artificial intelligence and semiconductors to digital infrastructure and supply chains, technological dependence has become entwined with questions of economic security, geopolitical influence and strategic autonomy.