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# [“Geopolitics, Britain & the World in the 21st Century” sponsored by Air Vice-Marshal Paul Colley OBE MA FRAeS RAF, Assistant Chief of Defense Staff](https://mackinderforum.org/blog/meeting-no-14-mackinder-forum-workshop-reading-u-k-september-21-23-2010)

 Written by [Christine Clay](https://mackinderforum.org/blog/author/christine-clay) | Sep 23, 2010 4:00:00 AM

**“The Geopolitics of the U.S.: The Future of U.S. Strategy and its Impact on the U.K.”**  (Keynote address)

The Honorable Dr. John Hillen, President and CEO, Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc.; & Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs (2005-07)

**“The Future of China and its Impact on the New World Order”**

Dr. Jianxing Bi, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

**“The Future of India and the Geopolitics of South Asia – What Role for the UK?”**

Dr. Graham Chapman, Professor Emeritus, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

**“Russia: Centre of a Revived Heartland – What Next?”**

Dr. Paul Coones, School of Geography, Hertford College, Oxford University

**“Mackinder, Geopolitics and the Future of the Middle East”**

Dr. John Darwin, Nuffield College, Oxford University

**“Why Geopolitics Can Guide Future US & UK Policy Choices”**

Dr. Leonard Hochberg, Coordinator, Mackinder Forum - US

**“Mackinder’s Mission to South Russia: Signposts for the Future”**

Sir Ivor Roberts KCMG, MA, President, Trinity College, Oxford University

**“Iran & the Geopolitics of the Middle East: What Next?”**

Dr. Shaul Shay, Bar-Ilan University, Israel; & Former Deputy Head, National Security Council, Israel (2007-09)

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