• German Delegation visiting

    Friday 17 April

    1730 cash bar arrivals

    1800-1915 free workshop

    1930-2115 dining at cost £65

    Promoting the steadfast relationship between the United Kingdom and Germany in the key sectors of defence collaboration, strategic diplomacy, military science innovation and civil society resilience.

    A non-political and non-partisan collaborative environment to listen to key speakers, gain fresh insights and establish new contacts.

    Opportunity to dine at the NLC.

    Contact Noel Hadjimichael via chair@defencesecuritycircle.org for details and free registration.

  • Breakfast Briefing

    Wednesday 29 April

    National Liberal Club

    0830 arrivals, 0900-1030 session

    Join a conversation about the risk, compliance and strategic challenges of contemporary geopolitics.

    What is the landscape for politicians, policy makers and corporate leaders as global conflicts become more complex and treacherous.

    Apply to attend this free event (breakfast courtesy of our sponsoring partners ISRM/Toro) either via

    Eventbrite or

    by contacting Noel Hadjimichael on chair@defencesecuritycircle.org

  • Defending the Baltics - Wargame and Briefing

    Monday 11 May

    National Liberal Club

    1630-1800 (Participation Game)

    1800-1900 (Open Forum)

    Join as a participant at 1630 for a 90 minute tabletop wargame, register your interest to secure one of the limited seats available.

    Briefing session at 1800 about the training, strategic upskilling and tactical measures needed to prepare for such an event on NATO’s frontline.

    Meet the designer, test players and associated experts who help our forces prepare for the challenges.

    Cash Bar at 1730.

    Register interest via chair@defencesecuritycircle.org

Our purpose:

Mission

At the Defence & Strategy Circle, our mission is to shape strategic thinking and policy at the nexus of defence and national security. We connect insight with influence — translating rigorous analysis into actionable solutions for an increasingly contested world.

Defence

We explore the evolving character of warfare — from force posture and capability development to emerging technologies and deterrence strategy — to ensure nations remain ready, resilient, and responsibly armed.

Security

We engage with the grand challenges facing open societies, from geopolitical competition and grey-zone threats to homeland resilience and strategic statecraft, ultimately supporting the stakeholders that protect and uphold them.

Our values

We believe in strategic dialogue and candid conversations in the national interest. Our community is grounded in a commitment to informed, robust analysis — valuing rigour over rhetoric, and insight over ideology. Our endeavours reflect an unshakeable commitment to the national interest. We are a trusted space where ideas are tested, futures are forecast, and security is taken seriously.

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