This session will explore the competing priorities of national defence and international aid in today’s geopolitical landscape. As nations grapple with security challenges and humanitarian crises, our panel of experts will discuss the impacts of cutting aid versus defence budgets. Our expert panel will debate whether it is feasible to maintain international aid while ensuring national security, and what potential compromises may be necessary.
Panel
: Chris Giles (Financial Times; chair), Adnan Khan (LSE, FCDO), George Magnus(Oxford University), Lucia Retter (CDEA, RAND Europe)
Booking Information
Please note we only refund tickets if the event is cancelled. Events start punctually and, out of consideration to other audience members and speakers, our policy is not to admit or issue refunds to latecomers.
Arrival
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the event.
Venue accessibility
• Watershed’s main entrance and Box Office are both on the ground floor which is accessible via a ramped, electronically assisted entrance door.
•There are two Blue Badge parking spaces to the rear of Watershed on Canons Road.
•Guide dogs and hearing dogs are very welcome.
•The first floor of Watershed is accessible via lift from the main entrance and includes level access to all areas, including the cinemas and event spaces.
•The cinemas and event spaces have induction loops.
•There is an accessible toilet (with baby changing facilities) near Cinema 1. Follow the signs for the Cinemas and the accessible toilet is just on your left through the double doors before Cinema1.
• Visit Watershed’s Access page for more information: 
https://www.watershed.co.uk/visit/access
Disclaimer
The Festival of Economics is intended as a general discussion about economics and is not intended as financial advice or any kind of investment recommendation. Everybody's financial situation is different. You should always do your own research before you make any investment decisions.
Information Source: Economics Observatory | eventbrite

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