Intelligence Squared

Forget ideology. To understand today’s geopolitics, look at a map. Don’t miss bestselling Prisoners of Geography author Tim Marshall live at London’s Barbican Hall on 21 January Balcony tickets have already sold out. Book now: buff.ly/Pnwyz5E

Earlybird tickets to see @peterfrankopan live at Barbican Hall on Jan 18 close at 7pm tonight. Book now to see the best-selling author of “The Silk Roads” uncover the surprising ways the forces of history continue to shape the present. Book now: buff.ly/SrvF0Lw

HOST ANNOUNCEMENT: @PINsykes joins Belle Burden live on Nov 16. The writer, journalist and broadcaster will host Belle for a conversation on Strangers, marriage, betrayal and what it means to rebuild a life after everything changes. Book now: buff.ly/T9QTmjf

JUST ANNOUNCED: Has the West lost the green energy race to China? @adam_tooze joins us to explore China’s clean-energy dominance, the West’s response and what the race for green technology means for the global balance of power. Book now: buff.ly/3zo7K0i

Who decides whose voices get heard? Booker Prize-winning novelist @royarundhti argues that when a tiny elite dominates the story, the majority aren’t voiceless but structurally silenced. Watch her full conversation with Elif Shafak buff.ly/oATf3cN

A brilliant conversation between Zadie Smith and Dua Lipa at the London Literature Festival last weekend. Hear more from Zadie live in Bristol on Nov 2, as she explores the ideas behind Dead and Alive. Book now: buff.ly/wojCCOg

Thank you to Elif Shafak, Gaby Wood and everyone who joined us for a beautiful conversation on literature, storytelling and creativity in times of crisis.

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Next week, Karl Ove Knausgaard joins @dgjones live at @KingsPlace to discuss Arendal, memory, identity, family and the latest chapter of his Morning Star series. Book now: buff.ly/C7hETSg

“Putin killed my husband: on his deathbed, he knew it was murder.” Marina Litvinenko speaks to @thetimes about Alexander’s murder and her 20-year fight for justice. Hear more from her live at Conway Hall on Nov 9 with @gordoncorera. Book now: buff.ly/9fk6GtD

HOST ANNOUNCEMENT: @jennykleeman joins @chloedaltonuk live. They’ll discuss Raising Hare, nature, connection and the extraordinary story behind the book. Book now: buff.ly/js9tPRD

“Are we on the brink of a new world war?” The @guardian reviews @gideonrachman's War Is Interested in You today. Hear more from Gideon live at the @RGS_IBG this Wednesday with @stephensackur. Read the review and book tickets now: buff.ly/Y8flgQx

A full house for @minjinlee11 at @KingsPlace. With Nicola Dinan, Min Jin Lee discussed American Hagwon and the bigger questions behind it: family, identity, ambition and belonging. Thank you to everyone who joined us and brought such thoughtful questions to the room.

LIMITED EARLYBIRD TICKETS REMAIN. @PeterFrankopan joins us at the Barbican on Jan 18 to explore the historical forces shaping our world – from Russia and China to AI, global power and critical resources. Book now: buff.ly/3kbSpNN

Congratulation to Belle Burden – Stranger has been nominated for Barnes & Nobles Book of the Year Prize. Join us at @cadoganhall on Nov 16 to hear Belle's intimate tale of what happened after her memoir hit the best-seller list. Book Now: buff.ly/T9QTmjf

Tim Marshall: Live at the Barbican. On Jan 21, hear the bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography @Itwitus explain how geography is shaping Ukraine, the Middle East, US–China rivalry and the conflicts ahead. Book now: buff.ly/FYNtobJ

HOST ANNOUNCEMENT: @stephensackur joins @gideonrachman at the @RGS_IBG next week. On Oct 28, they’ll discuss the breakdown of international order, rising global tensions and what comes next. Book now: buff.ly/Y8flgQx

JUST ANNOUNCED: @Insta_Classics is going live. Join @wmarybeard and @chiggi at @UnionChapelUK on Feb 23 for Greek myths, Roman power struggles, scandal, politics and more – plus audience Q&A, and a special guest to be announced. Book now: buff.ly/7YlVQZd

EARLY BIRD TICKETS SOLD OUT. Rachel Cusk joins us at @UnionChapelUK on Dec 7 for her first UK stage conversation about Life of M, exploring fame, power, identity, autofiction and more. Earlybird tickets are gone. Book now: buff.ly/OkCPiyU