content: From 9 to 11 July 2025 I visited Segovia, Spain to attend a conference on Global Convening on Defending Democracy and the Rule of Law. The costs of flights, airport transfers, accommodation and meals were €990.25 (approximately £900) and were met by Club de Madrid (an organisation to promote democracy of Palacio del Marqués de Cañete, Calle Mayor, 69
  Planta 1, 28013 Madrid), Beyond Conflict (an organisation working in the field of conflict resolution of 198 Tremant Street, Suite 453, Boston, MA 02116), John Hopkins University Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute (an academic organisation promoting dialogue and debate to strengthen democracy of 3100 Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore MD 21218) and D)	Folke Bernadotte Academy (a Swedish government agency for peace, security and development of Drottning Kristinas väg 37, 114 28 Stockholm, Sweden). [Registered 8 August 2025]