Sanctions, Storm Shadow and Strategy: What the UK Can Learn from the War in Ukraine

Mon, 6 Oct 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Exchange 2-3 Manchester Central Convention Complex, Inside Secure Zone

The war in Ukraine has reshaped the geopolitical landscape, highlighting critical lessons for the United Kingdom and its allies. From the effectiveness of economic sanctions to the strategic impact of advanced weaponry, the conflict has redefined modern warfare, deterrence, and defence policy. This panel will explore how the UK can adapt its preparedness for modern conflict and continue to support Ukraine during the war and beyond.

  • The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Maldon, The Conservative Party 

  • Lincoln Jopp MP, Member of Parliament for Spelthorne, The Conservative Party 

  • Aliona Hlivco,  Founder & Chief Executive Officer, St. James’s Foreign Policy Group

  • Megan Gittoes, Director of Communications and Policy, Henry Jackson Society

  • Chaired by Thomas Nurcombe, Senior Researcher, Coalition for Global Prosperity