Events
US Centre lecture series
The Phelan United States Centre hosts wide and varied events, with the aim to build upon a history of engagement between the LSE and the United States. Our events are free and open to the public, unless specified otherwise.
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Upcoming events in 2025/26
Past events in 2025/26
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Donald Trump and the unmaking of Europe
12 March 2026
American foreign policy in the age of Trump
19 February 2026
America first and the future of Eurasian geopolitics
26 November 2025
America adrift: the end of the east coast foreign policy elite
12 November 2025
How to help left behind regions and workers
28 October 2025
The promise and peril of Trump's America first
8 October 2025
Past events in 2024/25
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Past event - The future of US-China relations
Can this pivotal international relationship be managed peacefully and productively, or are we heading toward a world of economic fracture, military rivalry, and multiple blocs?
Lecture series
Regular lecture series from the Phelan US Centre featuring expert speakers
America’s Changing Role in the World lecture series
The America’s Changing Role in the World lecture series convenes academic experts from the US and abroad to discuss America’s changing global role.
Wenger Distinguished Lectures
The Wenger Distinguished Lecture series aims to promote greater understanding of America’s role in the world economy through high profile engagement with academics, policy-makers, and business leaders. Topics span international trade, law and institutions.
Past event highlights
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Past Phelan US Centre conferences
Innovation and Inequality in Europe and the US
17-18 June 2024
The Future of Capitalism in an Age of Insecurity Conference
20-21 October 2023
