About Us
The Oxford University International Relations Society was founded in 2009 with the aim of reaching the Oxford community and beyond with relevant IR-related knowledge and debates. Since then, we have delivered and continue to deliver the arguments of scholars, policy-makers, diplomats, and journalists through speaker events on wide-ranging and multi-disciplinary topics. We also host regular socials with the local community through our flagship debate event Rum & Realpolitik every academic term, and host various exclusive events including drinks receptions, speaker dinners, and visits to embassies and think tanks for our paying members throughout the year.
anual Hassassian, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, speaks to the society.
Events
We hold regular events with high-profile speakers. Past speakers have included former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, Joseph Nye, the notable academic behind 'soft-power,’ Sir David Omand, former Director of GCHQ, and Frank Gardener, award-winning BBC Security Correspondent. Event entry is usually free for all.
To find out more, please visit our term card and events pages.
MEMBERSHIP
We offer annual and termly memberships for those interested in accessing exclusive opportunities with our society.