March 18, 2026

Early Bird Tickets are still available for a limited time! Join us in Philadelphia during this historic year for America!

ICS 2026 International Churchill Conference – Churchill & America during America’s 250th!

The International Churchill Society is pleased to announce that William Kristol will join us as a keynote speaker at the International Churchill Society’s October conference.

For more than three decades, Kristol has been a leading voice in American political thought and a trusted analyst of the nation’s evolving democratic landscape. With experience spanning senior roles in the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations, as well as academic appointments at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, he brings both practical and scholarly insight to the pressing questions of governance, leadership, and democratic resilience. 

Today, as founding director of Defending Democracy Together and editor-at-large of The Bulwark, Kristol continues to shape national conversations on foreign policy, conservatism, and the future of American institutions. His keynote will offer timely reflections on Churchill and leadership in moments of uncertainty—an especially fitting theme as we gather to explore Churchill’s enduring legacy in a modern context.

Register now to be part of this landmark gathering as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America and explore Churchill and America. Take advantage of our early bird ticket discount and secure your place for what promises to be a compelling and thought-provoking October conference.