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Blavatnik Book Talk: Peacemaker
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Date & Time
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
17:30 - 19:00
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Discuss U Thant's legacy and the UN's role in the 1960s with writer Thant Myint-U and Dean Ngaire Woods.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Hear Thant Myint-U discuss his book on the UN's role in the 1960s.
• Ngaire Woods will provide insights as Dean of the Blavatnik School.
Event Highlights
- •Thant Myint-U will discuss his new book _Peacemaker: U Thant, the United Nations, and the Untold History of the 1960s_.
- •The book reveals a never-before-told story about global politics.
- •The talk is followed by a drinks reception.
Speakers
Thant Myint-U
Writer, Historian, Conservationist, and International Public Servant
Ngaire Woods
Dean of the School
Organized by: Blavatnik School of Government
Contact: enquiries@bsg.ox.ac.uk
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