THE FCDO ASSOCIATION
From social gatherings to fundraisers and seasonal celebrations, there’s always something happening at the FCDOA. Our events bring members together throughout the year, giving you the chance to meet familiar faces, make new connections, and be part of everything that makes our community special. Take a look at what’s coming up below — and we hope to see you there.
FCDOA is organising an Online Talk by William Horsley Press freedom ‘under attack’: what’s really at stake? on 6 May at 11.00 am London time on ZOOM Moderator is Fiona O'Brien Ticket £5 We have scheduled this talk to coincide with World Media Freedom Day at a time when Media freedom faces a severe global...
FCDOA Online talk by Fiona Clouder ‘Latin America – From Canning to Mining – Opportunity’ Wednesday 27 May at 11.00 GMT on ZOOM Moderated by Dr Christopher Sabatini senior fellow for Latin America at Chatham House Admission free Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89177206719?pwd=kBuhfGGKhzKsWvFgbuft8x5C6LTFFa.1 Meeting ID: 891 7720 6719 Passcode: 112959 We are delighted to...
Please register here to attend the FCDOA AGM online on 12 June 2026 at 11.00 on ZOOM: Here are your log in details: Topic: FCDOA AGM 2026 Time: Jun 12, 2026 11:00 AM London Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85363384581?pwd=0OvtocEWfhE7OT3BwN7YZpxResDLeH.1 Meeting ID: 853 6338 4581 Passcode: 000654
FCDOA Online Talk with General Sir Simon Mayall KBE CB with the title De-coding the Modern Middle East 7 July, 11:00 (Zoom) Ticket: £5 Moderated by Nick Hopton We are pleased to welcome General Sir Simon Mayall KBE CB for an in‑depth online talk on the current state of the Middle East. Drawing on more...
FCDOA Online talk by Lord Peter Ricketts Peace Makers: Shaping the Modern World: The Men and Women of the Foreign Office in the Second World War on Tuesday 15 September at 11.00 am BST On Zoom Moderated by Dr Richard Smith, FCDO Historian Admission free The Foreign Office is the Cinderella in Britain’s national story...
What next for international development? 2025 has been described as a seismic year and 2026 is no different. But what does the evidence show about the impact of the widespread cuts and reprioritising of aid? And what difference is the erratic use of tariffs and general unpredictability of the US’s approach to international relations making...
The war in Sudan: the role of Middle Powers and the struggle for hegemony in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa Sudan has had years of military rule, humanitarian crises and political upheaval. BBC journalist Mohanad Hashim explains some of the complex history of the country he grew up in. In discussion with...
How Safe Is the UK? Locarno Suite, King Charles Street The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Association (FCDOA) is delighted to announce that the Annual Lecture 2026 will be delivered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, former Secretary General of NATO and former UK Secretary of State for Defence. In his lecture, "How Safe Is...
The Russian Lesson: Building Deterrence against Foreign Political Interference Russian political interference in the UK has long been a multi-faceted operation, structured along lines associated with the Gerasimov doctrine of achieving strategic goals by non-military or hybrid means. The UK (as other Western countries) has been vulnerable to such asymmetric attacks while it operates under...
Is Outsourcing a Threat to UK National Security? Dr Daniella Lock is Lecturer in Law at King's College, London. Multinational private actors such as AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Palantir have in recent years acquired many public sector contracts in countries across Europe, including the UK. There is evidence that, increasingly, countries are pulling out...