David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies Annual Lecture 2017

Sir Lawrence Freedman - ‘The Future of Discretionary Warfare: Criteria for the Use of Force.’

The David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies (DDMI) is delighted to announce its 2017 Annual Lecture. Sir Lawrence Freedman (Emeritus Professor at King’s College London) will speak on ‘The Future of Discretionary Warfare: Criteria for the use of Force.’ We very much welcome members of the public, university staff and students.

The lecture will address the criteria likely to shape the future use of force in international politics. Few people are better positioned to discuss this matter than Professor Freedman. He is one of the world’s most renowned experts on war and strategic studies. A member of the War Studies Department at King's College London since 1982, his research focuses on the history of strategy and contemporary defence and foreign policy issues. In 2009, Sir Lawrence was appointed as a member of the Iraq Inquiry (better known as the Chilcot Inquiry) which examined Britain’s role in the 2003 Iraq War. His academic work has been extensive and includes such classics as The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy (first published in 1981 and reprinted several times since) or the monumental Strategy: A History (2013).

Jan Ruzicka, Director of the DDMI, said: ‘We are truly privileged to have Sir Lawrence Freedman as our speaker this year. Historically, the use of force has been fundamental to international order. In today’s turbulent world the issues surrounding it are more complex than ever.’

Professor Freedman will deliver the DDMI Annual Lecture in the Main Hall of the International Politics Department on Tuesday, 7 February 2017 at 6:30 PM. There will be a drinks reception prior to the event.

The David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies would like to express its gratitude to the Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity for supporting the Annual Lecture series and the work of the Institute as a whole. The DDMI was established in 1951 to commemorate and develop the legacy of Lord David Davies of Llandinam.

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