Regius Lecture: Collaboration and cohesion in war: Lessons from the 1940 Norwegian gold run

Regius Lecture

Wed 16 Oct

Collaboration and cohesion in war: Lessons from the 1940 Norwegian gold run

Regius Lecture: Collaboration and cohesion in war: Lessons from the 1940 Norwegian gold run

Discover the incredible true story of Norway’s daring mission to protect its national gold reserve during the German invasion in 1940.

Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, Regius Professor of Political Science at the University of Essex, will lead a roundtable discussion which will be followed by a screening of the 2022 film Gold Run based on the historical event.

Topics include:

  • The historical basis of the events in the movie
  • Their broader significance
  • What more general research can tell us about social cooperation and organisation in war and crises during World War II and in contemporary conflict.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a leading expert and experience a captivating piece of history.

Click here to book and to find out how Professor Gleditsch is actually connected to these events.

  • Wed 16 Oct
  • 6.15pm to approx. 10pm
  • FREE