Wednesday 26th | 7:30pm – 8:45pm

As global tensions escalate and militarised responses dominate international policy, the need to redefine what genuine security means has never been more urgent. Join Greens Against NATO for an in-depth discussion on why moving beyond NATO is essential for building a peaceful and sustainable future.

The event will be chaired by Linda Walker, Co-Convener of the Green Party’s Peace, Security and Defence Policy Working Group. Linda is a long time activist campaigning for nuclear disarmament and against NATO.

Speakers

🔹 Paul Ingram
Consultant in Nuclear Diplomacy
Co-creator of the 16-Nation Stockholm Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament
Former Director ot the British American Security Information Council (BASIC)

Paul Ingram is an internationally recognised expert in nuclear diplomacy and multilateral disarmament. His work focuses on pathways to reduce nuclear risks and foster long-term global security.

🔹 Paul Rogers
Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
Author of over 30 books on global security

Paul Rogers specialises in analysing global conflict trends, with particular insight into the Middle East, paramilitary violence, climate disruption, and the long-term security implications of socioeconomic inequality. His decades of research offer a critical perspective on militarised security frameworks.

This event will explore:

• Why NATO’s strategic direction is incompatible with sustainable peace

• Alternatives to military alliances in building common security

• The impact of climate, inequality, and geopolitical shifts on global stability

• How civil society and green politics can advance peaceful futures

All are welcome. Join us for a thoughtful and challenging discussion on what real security looks like in the 21st century.