In April 2026, The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee published its report, ‘Adjusting to New Realities: Rebalancing the UK-US Partnership’, in which it claimed ‘that the UK must reframe its relationship with the US and dismiss previous sentimentality about a “special relationship”.’

Join a panel of experts from across history, literature and political science, including Katie McGettigan (RHUL) and Jo Harmon (Northeastern University) to consider what, if anything, is left of the ‘special relationship’, and when, if ever, it really was that special.

The British Library Eliot Room | Thursday 17 September, 18.30-19.30 | Free, no booking required