The guest speaker of the Maurice Fraser Annual Lecture 2024 was Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies and Isaiah Berlin Professorial Fellow Emeritus at the University of Oxford, and Senior Fellow of Stanford University. Under the title of “Europe at the Beginning of a New Era” he discussed his latest book “Homelands: A Personal History of Europe”. The Maurice Fraser Annual Lecture celebrates the memory of Professor Maurice Fraser, former Head of Department of the EI. Maurice was Professor in Practice, having served as special advisor to three successive British foreign secretaries during the tumultuous historical period of 1989-1995, amongst other posts. It was a privilege to honor his legacy alongside members of his family, followed by a celebratory drinks reception. Watch the full lecture on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/esdaDS-E
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