Book Talk: 'Churchill and de Gaulle: Secret Intelligence and the Failure of Franco-British Relations' with Dr Matthew Hefler

Thu 19 Nov · Maughan Library, Strand Campus · WC2R

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19 November 2026 17:30 to 18:45 Maughan Library, Strand Campus, London 19 Nov The Centre for Statecraft & National Security is excited to host Dr Matthew Hefler for a talk on his book, Churchill and de Gaulle: Secret Intelligence and the Failure of Franco-British Relations. During the Second World War, Britain and France engaged in a hidden struggle shaped by great power rivalry and covert political action. Intelligence archives reveal that Winston Churchill had decided against an alliance with France.

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