Date: 13 May 2026
Time: 13:00 – 14:00 BST
Location: Online
This session turns to the response side of conflict and illicit flows, analysing how governments, international organisations, and NGOs design and implement interventions in complex environments. The discussion explores the conditions under which responses may reduce violence or inadvertently reshape it, alongside the institutional constraints and competing priorities that influence practice. It highlights the challenges and possibilities of crafting effective, context-sensitive strategies for addressing insecurity and instability.
This is the final of a six‑part webinar series organised by the the Global Security Programme at the University of Oxford. The brings together leading scholars and practitioners to examine how conflict, governance, and illicit flows interact across borders, highlighting the growing significance of borderlands and emerging technologies. It will explore cross-border economies, trafficking networks, political transitions, and intervention dynamics, fostering policy-relevant, globally grounded debate.