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.
In conversation with Dr Fiona Hill Britain’s Strategic Defence Review from conception to implementation Moderator: Sir Jeremy Greenstock 10 September at 14.30 BST on ZOOM Tickets £5 Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 dramatically reshaped the landscape of European security, revealing deep vulnerabilities in a defence system that has eroded over many...
FCDOA Online Talk by Daniel Snowman with the title Harry Truman’s ‘decision’ to drop the atomic bomb 80 years ago 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 30 September 2025 at 11.00 on Zoom Moderator: Dr Oliver Meier, Policy and Research Director European Leadership Network (ELN) Admission free The recent film about J. Robert Oppenheimer (the...
FCDOA Online Talk: The Growing Threat from Online Crime – How We Need to Respond Speaker: Dr James Babbage, Director General (Threats), National Crime Agency Moderator: Tom Keatinge, Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI Date & Time: 14 October at 11:00 AM (UK time) Tickets: £5 Overview: Online serious and organised crime is escalating...
FCDOA Online Talk Tim Willasey-Wilsey CMG Discovering Baron William de Ropp: MI6’s Top Spy in Nazi Germany 🗓 Date: 28 October 2025 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM BST 💻 Platform: Zoom 🎟 Tickets: £5 Join us for a fascinating online talk by Tim Willasey-Wilsey CMG, as he uncovers the remarkable story of Baron William de Ropp—MI6’s top spy in Nazi Germany. Mentioned in the official...
The 2025 FCDOA Annual Lecture Dame Karen Pierce On the Nature of Diplomacy Friday 7 November 11.00 - 13.30 Locarno Suite, King Charles Street Lecture followed by a reception Tickets £30 Dame Karen – previously ambassador in Washington and recently appointed the UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, charged with driving forward the UK’s...
Newsletter: The Middle East Association
FCDOA Online Talk Speaker: Gabrielle Rifkind Title: What is a preventive diplomacy mindset Role: Director, Oxford Process Date: Wednesday, 26 November Time: 11:00 AM (UK time) Admission Free Moderator: Rt Rev Bishop Peter Price Join us for an insightful online talk with Gabrielle Rifkind, Director of Oxford Process, as she explores the role of preventative diplomacy in today’s...
The FCDOA online talk “Changing Diplomacy” with Nick Westcott 🗓 Date: 10 December 2025 🕚 Time: 11.00 💻 Platform: Zoom 🎟 Admission Free Diplomacy is evolving rapidly in today’s complex global landscape. Understanding what diplomats do—and how to do it well—has never been more important. Join us for an insightful online talk by Nick Westcott, author of the newly...
FCDOA Online Talk with Lord Harris How Do We Prepare for a Turbulent and Uncertain Future? 🗓️ 14 January 🕚 11:00 AM (Online) Lord Simon McDonald, former FCDO PUS has agreed to moderate the talk. Tickets £5 We are living through a period of growing global instability. The international order is under strain, and extreme...