Geopolitics Past Events

The French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian and French Minister of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, offer a French perspective on the future direction of the European Union.

Kevin Rudd, President and CEO of the Asia society

A fireside chat with Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd and Former Irish Ambassador to China Declan Kelleher on the rise of China as a geopolitical power.

A panel discussion with high-level speakers from the European External Action Service and from the member countries of the Pacific Alliance: Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Chile.

As the Biden Administration settles in, the IIEA is delighted to welcome to Daniel S. Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan to share analysis from their annual Transatlantic Economy survey, commissioned by AmCham EU.

Carl Bildt, Co-Chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations; Former Prime Minister of Sweden

Carl Bildt argues that Europe is falling rapidly behind the US and China in the digital transition and faces a choice between digital sovereignty or a deeper transatlantic partnership.

Frances Fitzgerald, Member of the European Parliament, Kadiatou Konaré, Minister of Culture, Crafts and Tourism of Mali, Najat Vallaud'-Belkacem, ONE France Director

This joint event organised by the IIEA and the French Embassy in Ireland focuses on the theme of women in politics, taking a global perspective on equal representation

The Department of Foreign Affairs and the IIEA jointly host this public webinar on “Ireland and the Arctic Council” to discuss some of the issues and opportunities arising from Ireland’s application for observer status to the Council.

Nathalie Loiseau, MEP, Chair of the Security and Defence Sub-Committee

Nathalie Loiseau, MEP, delivers an address on the new security and defence arrangements under a new US administration and post-Brexit.

Emer Cooke, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

The Executive Director of the EMA, Emer Cooke, delivers an address on the regulatory role of the EMA in the global response to COVID-19.

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congressman Boyle offers his perspective on the future prospects for transatlantic relations under a Biden Administration, reflecting on US-Ireland relations and the key priorities for the new Administration post-Brexit.

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