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A New World Order? Warnings and Indicators

  • Lecture Theatre, Manor Road Building Oxford OX1 3UQ United Kingdom (map)

Tuesday 27 January, 16.00
Lecture Theatre, Manor Road Building


A New World Order? Warnings and Indicators

Dr Rob Johnson, SST:CCW

The disagreements over Venezuela and Greenland have called into question the rules-based international order. Dr Johnson nevertheless asks whether strategically, this is a structural shift underway. He examines the consequences and the longer term implications.

Dr Rob Johnson is the Director of the Oxford Strategy, Statecraft, and Technology (Changing Character of War) Centre, Senior Research Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Oxford. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Norwegian Defence University Staff College and Adjunct Professor of Strategic Studies at Rennes School of Business in France. He is a historian, strategic studies and International Relations scholar combining academic analyses with ‘knowledge exchange’ policy impact. Dr Johnson was the first Director of the UK Office of Net Assessment and Challenge, working closely with the Secretary of State for Defence, Ministers, and Cabinet Office. He continues to advise and delivers direct support to government and armed forces in defence and security matters.


All are welcome, no need to book.