Event Details
- Location: Westminster Abbey
- Address: 20 Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PA
- Start date: 16th September 2025
- End date: 16th September 2025
- Times: 6.30pm
- Entry fee: £0
Panel discussion – The search for an ethical peace
How do decision makers navigate the moral tensions of seeking peace in a world shaped by violence and instability? Join Rowan Williams, Nick Carter, and Catherine Ashton for a panel discussion on the ethics of peacebuilding in times of conflict.
From diplomatic negotiation to military strategy, the panel will examine how idealism and compromise intersect in public life. What does an ‘ethical peace’ look like in practice? And what sacrifices does it demand from those in leadership?
Chaired by renowned broadcaster and ITV’s International Affairs Analyst Rageh Omaar, and with contributions from by The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Lord Williams of Oystermouth, The Rt Hon Baroness Ashton of Upholland, and General Sir Nick Carter, this conversation offers public servants and all those interested in public ethics a rare opportunity to reflect on the human, political, and spiritual costs of peace.
The Westminster Abbey Institute was established in 2015 and aims to support and strengthen moral and spiritual values in public life and service. Drawing on the Abbey’s rich tradition of worship and reflection, it brings together leaders from public institutions and public servants of all faiths and none for ethical discussions, reflection and regeneration.