Lord Hague will discuss global events since 1945, arguing that after the Cold War and the period of globalisation that followed it, we have now entered a third chapter of recent history. He will outline how this period is bringing a combination of exciting developments in science and technology but also intensified dangers in geopolitics and security. The ability to manage positive excitement and enhanced danger at the same time will become a key test of organisations, countries and individuals, requiring qualities of resilience and constant re-invention for them to succeed.