Date: Tuesday 17 May 2011
Time: 6.30-8pm
Venue: New Theatre, East Building
Speakers: Major General John Lorimer, Moazzam Malik, Sheelagh Stewart, Nick Williams
Chair: Jonathan Steele

UPDATE Tuesday 17 May, 2.25pm: please note that Karen Pierce will no longer be speaking at this event and will be replaced by Nick Williams. LSE apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

This event will examine the challenges faced by those responsible for overseeing the transfer of state power from external organisations to domestic institutions in conflict affected states.

Major General John Lorimer, Chief of Defence Staff's Strategic Communication Officer and Ministry of Defence spokesman on military operations.

Moazzam Malik is director of the Western Asia and Stabilisation Division, Department for International Development and the Stabilisation Unit.

Sheelagh Stewart is Head of Stabilisation Unit, the Government's centre of expertise and best practice in stabilisation.

Nick Williams is Deputy Head of the Afghanistan Department at the FCO.

Jonathan Steele is former senior foreign correspondent at The Guardian.

Suggested hashtag for this event for Twitter users: #lsetransition

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For any queries email events@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7955 6043.

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