Are We Stuck in the Nuclear Age?

Sir Lawrence Freedman

Professor of War Studies and Vice-Principal

King's College, London

Sir Lawrence Freedman’s career has been marked by impressive contributions to the understanding of nuclear issues, both historic and strategic, culminating in his seminal publication The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy, now in its 3^rd addition and widely acclaimed as a standard within the field. Sir Lawrence has been Vice Principal (Research) of King’s College since 2003 and a Fellow since 1992. He was elected Fellow of the British Academy in 1995 and appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1996 and Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George in 2003. Sir Lawrence served as Foreign Policy advisor to Tony Blair, and is the Official Historian of the Falklands Campaign. In June 2009, he was appointed to serve as a member of the official inquiry into Britain and the 2003 Iraq War.

                                                                                                                                                                 

Thursday, April 14 at 6:30 pm

President’s Room, University Club

Indiana Memorial Union