Nations in transition to democracy: the management of radical transformation
Chair: The Rt Hon The Lord Callaghan of Cardiff KG PC
17-19 January 1997
What future for quality newspapers?
Chairman: Mr Andrew Knight
31 January-2 February 1997
Defence against ballistic missiles: options and implications
Chair: The Honorable Harold Brown
14-16 February 1997
Security and stability in the Middle East
Chair : Sir John Coles GCMG
28 February-2 March 1997
Extra-territorial application of national laws regulating business activities
Chair : Mr Keith Highet
21-23 March 1997
Russia and its neighbours
Chair: Sir Rodric Braithwaite GCMG
25-27 April 1997
Sub-Saharan Africa: how can the developed world help?
Chair: The Honorable Louis W Sullivan MD
(a joint conference with SCIS)
9-11 May 1997
Social justice and the relief of poverty in the global economy: tensions between social priorities and market pressures
Chair: Baroness Williams of Crosby PC
23-25 May 1997
After the US and UK elections: impacts and prospects
Chair: The Honorable Raymond G H Seitz
20-22 June 1997
The Ditchley Foundation Annual Lecture XXXIV
The United Nations, regionalism and the future of international peace and security
Delivered by Ambassador William Richardson
July 1997
The implications, within and beyond Europe, of prospective monetary union
Chair: Professor Dr Reimut Jochimsen
12-14 September 1997
The future development of the global financial system
Chair: Mr Grant L Reuber OC FRSC
3-5 October 1997
The future of intelligence in democracies: scope, justification and control
Due to the sensitive nature of the subject under discussion a Director’s Note was not prepared following this conference
17-19 October 1997
The prevention of youth crime: schooling, neighbourhood and intervention
Chair: The Rt Hon The Lord Windlesham CVO PC
31 October-2 November 1997
Public trust in government
Chair: The Rt Hon The Lord Howe of Aberavon CH QC
21-23 November 1997
Future patterns of military conflict
Due to the sensitive nature of the subject under discussion a Director’s Note was not prepared following this conference
5-7 December 1997