New World Order | New World Thinking
FRF 2026 – 16th and 17th November 2026
Delivered the Annual Lecture at FRF 2025, giving an impassioned speech in defence of international law and how it meets the demands of the new world order.
At FRF 2024, former US Attorney General Eric Holder gave the inaugural Annual Lecture, in which he outlined his vision for the new world order, where the US remains engaged in the world.
H.E. Edi Rama outlined his views on Europe and on the need for closer collaboration across the continent, providing insights with his usual wit and verve.
H.E. Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar gave an impassioned presentation on the new Syria and on the leadership of President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The new Syria wants to be an opportunity and not a problem for the region or the world.
Dr Al-Ansari (Advisor to the Qatari Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs) shared his unique insights into the world of international mediation and the outsize role that Qatar plays in that field. Both moving and fascinating.
Moussa Ag Acharatoumane provided his privileged views into the dynamics across the Sahel region and in particular in Mali. The security of the Sahel matters to Europe and Moussa offered some insights into how to deal with Sahelian countries.