Statecraft in Practice: A Conversation with Jonathan Black

An informal discussion and Q&A with Jonathan Black, who spent more than two decades advising successive British Prime Ministers.
About this Event

Join us for an informal discussion and Q&A with Jonathan Black, who spent more than two decades advising successive British Prime Ministers on foreign policy, national security, and technology. During his career in senior UK government roles, he served as the Prime Minister’s G7 and G20 Sherpa, Deputy National Security Adviser, a lead Brexit negotiator, and the PM’s representative for the 2023 AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park. He is currently a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Ditchley Foundation.

The session is designed to give students an unvarnished look at how high-stakes international negotiations and policy decisions work in practice. Rather than a formal lecture, the event will focus primarily on open discussion, giving you the chance to ask questions about advising heads of government during major diplomatic crises, the realities of international statecraft, or the emerging policy and regulatory challenges surrounding artificial intelligence.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 23rd