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The Undersea War with Elisabeth Braw
Monday 26 October 2026
National Liberal Club
1730 arrivals 1800-1915 session
A briefing with author, analyst and thought leader Elisabeth Braw. The currents of the contemporary underseas war happening across the globe. Cables, emerging undersea vessels and a proliferation of submarine fleets with increased lethality.
Join us for a briefing, an overview from the author’s perspective and a chance to purchase your copy of the book that exposes the strategies threatening our economic, geopolitical and trade interests.
RSVP to chair@defencesecuritycircle.org
Free to attend. Only ten seats remain.
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Poland / UK - facing the Russia Threat
Wednesday 28 October 2026
National Liberal Club
1730 arrivals, Fireside Chat 1800-1915
Professor Piotr Wilczek, former Polish Ambassador to London and currently the Rector of Warsaw’s University of Technology and the Arts, will be giving a free briefing at the NLC Whitehall.
Acclaimed author of the recent book Entwined Histories: Essays on Poland, Britain and Cultural Memory, Professor Wilczek is a bold commentator on the geopolitics of today.
In conjunction with the Europe Forum of the NLC, this non-political fearlessly robust fireside chat will allow participants to ask the hard questions. RSVP to Noel on chair@defencesecuritycircle.org
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Berlin Briefing prior to Berlin Security Conference
Monday 2 November 2026
Berlin Mitte - location to be advised
From 18:00 Drinks and Dialogue
Prior to our delegation attending the BSC, come and have free drinks and a fascinating chat on the state of preparedness in Germany and the UK at this time of crisis, war and sabotage.
Upon registration, we will advise the central Berlin location.
Open to our friends across the DSC network and your chance to meet the delegation to the 3-4 November conference. Come and engage.
Contact Noel via chair@defencesecuritycircle.org by Sunday 1 November 2026.
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