Friday 16th October 2026 - World Affairs in the Middle East & Africa: Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa & Nigeria

Presented by Steve Bird who started as an army officer in NATO’s rapid reaction force. He then embarked on an international career with major companies, travelling and working extensively, especially in Asia, seeing at first hand the developments and issues set out in ‘The Asian Century.’ He focuses primarily on military history and current affairs. He has talked extensively to u3a, Probus, Rotary and WI across the country earning a reputation as an entertaining and very clear speaker.