NEW EVENT: Knights of Malta ⚔️

For centuries, the Knights of Malta shaped the history of the Mediterranean. Join us for a discussion on the Order and its relationship with the UK from the late 18th century until the end of the Second World War

📅 12 May, 5–7 PM
📍 Pembroke College
🔗 bit.ly/4sMtmCw

🎙️ COMING SOON, Explorations on War – Episode 11

@wjhurst.bsky.social & Rohan Mukherjee discuss why states sometimes act aggressively to prove great power status, and states’ need of symbolic equality

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NEW EVENT! Revisiting relations between Cyprus & the UK in an era of uncertainty

Join us for a discussion on Britain and the geopolitics of the Mediterranean: prospects, Middle East security challenges, and the British bases in Cyprus

🗓️ 27 April, 6-7.30PM (EEST)
🗺️ Nicosia, Cyprus
🔗 bit.ly/4cdz3UZ

From climate change to energy securitisation: Advancing the green transition amid shifting narratives of power & crisis

Join us for a timely discussion on international pathways for reaching net zero

🗓️ 29 April, 5.30-7.00
🗺️ Babbage Lecture Theatre, Cambridge
🔗 bit.ly/4tEcsGP

Explorations on War - Episode 10, with Peter Trubowitz Professor William Hurst is joined by Peter Trubowtiz, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Phelan US Centre at the London School of Economics. They discuss liberal versus realist approaches to war. They look at how political economy and security considerations interact, and consider how domestic politics have profound impacts upon how states behave internationally.

🎙️Explorations on War podcast, episode 10 is live!

@wjhurst.bsky.social & Peter Trubowitz discuss the interaction of political economy and security, and how domestic politics impact how states act internationally

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Baltic Symposium: “1945 in the Baltic and its legacies”

Join us for a day of discussions about the fateful year 1945 in the Baltic as well as its afterlives in the (geo)politics of the region today

🗓️13 April, 9.00-18.45
🗺️ Corpus Christi College
🔗 bit.ly/BalticSympos...

What next in the Third Gulf War? Donald Trump, by his own admission, may or may not have a plan

What next in the Third Gulf War? Donald Trump, by his own admission, may or may not have a plan

Former British Ambassador to Libya, Iran, Qatar and Yemen, Nicholas Hopton, has recently published a new piece in @newstatesman1913.bsky.social.

Read the full article here:
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Europe Cannot Be a Military Power Why defense integration could fracture the continent.

@camgeopolitics.bsky.social Research Fellow Dr Hugo Bromley has recently published a new piece in @foreignaffairs.com Magazine:
“Europe Cannot Be a Military Power: Why Defense Integration Could Fracture the Continent”

Read here 👇
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TOMORROW!
Uncertain Futures. The Crisis at CIA from 1947-1950 & the Arrival of the Intelligence Intellectuals

Peter Grace discusses the CIA uncertain future during the early Cold War and how an unlikely group of academics helped rebuild its credibility

🗓️ 20 Mar, 5.30-7PM
💻 Hybrid
✏️ bit.ly/4rnsHXy

Last chance to get your ticket!
Colombia’s armed conflict in regional and global context

Join Dr Annette Idler for an innovative analysis of the past, present, and future of internal conflict in Colombia

📅 Mar 18, 17.00-18.30
🗺️ Cambridge, CB3 9DP
🔗 Info: bit.ly/4qVgSY2

TOMORROW!
Towards a ‘Smart’ approach: Ukraine and the transformation of the European defence

Join us to discuss the Ukraine’s role in shaping Europe’s defence transformation and what it means for its security

📅 18 Mar, 17:00-19:00
🗺️ House of Commons, London
🔗 bit.ly/4skG2R9

'There is much uncertainty'
In a recent interview with @gbnewsonline.bsky.social, former British Amb. to Iran, Libya, Qatar and Yemen, Nicholas Hopton, warns that the death of Iran's Supreme Leader is unlikely to bring a change of regime in the short term.

Listen here:
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How the Iran war was years in the planning | Iran: The Latest On the sixth day of the US-Israeli war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is remains effectively closed to shipping, despite the US Navy crippling Iran’s surface fleet - including by torpedoing a Frigate off Sri Lanka. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Roland Oliphant speaks to former Royal Navy commander Tom Sharpe about how Western militaries have prepared for years for a big war with Iran; why Iranian maritime forces are equally well prepared; and the cruel necessities of submarine warfare. And Nicholas Hopton, a former British ambassador to Iran, explains the three conditions necessary for a regime collapse - and why none of them have yet been met. Read: The US submarine which torpedoed the Iranian frigate will soon be flying the Jolly Roger, by Tom Sharpe: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/05/us-submarine-torpedo-iranian-warship-jolly-roger/ Read: Will America betray the Kurds again? by Owen Matthews: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/05/will-america-betray-kurds-again/ Producer: Peter Shevlin Executive Producer: Louisa Wells ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Contact us with feedback or ideas: @venetiarainey @RolandOliphant Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscribe/digitalsub/3for1/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_pvid_conversion-subscription_editorial-iniative_03-22_EGW-13_organic_youtube Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.

Former British Ambassador to Libya, Iran, Qatar and Yemen, Nicholas Hopton, joined Roland Oliphant on The Telegraph’s Battle Lines podcast.
He explains the three conditions necessary for a regime collapse and why none of them have yet been met.

Listen, from min 28:
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On Geopolitics Politics Podcast · Updated Semimonthly · On Geopolitics enters a new chapter with the introduction of two new hosts: Professors William Hurst and John Nilsson-Wright. John hosts “Currents”, engaging g...

🎙️ 'Explorations on War' podcast - Episode 9 is live!

@wjhurst.bsky.social and Caroline Baxter explore new critical vulnerabilities -as climate change, AI & quantum technologies- shaping modern security

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NEXT WEEK - Don't miss it!
Uncertain Futures. The Crisis at CIA from 1947-1950 & the Arrival of the Intelligence Intellectuals

Peter Grace discusses the uncertainty in strategic intelligence and the CIA's uncertain future during the early Cold War

📅 20 Mar, 5.30-7 PM
💻 Hybrid
🔗 bit.ly/4rnsHXy

Nicholas Hopton, Programme Lead and former British Amb. to Libya, Iran, Qatar and Yemen, talks to CMEC about US/Israel strikes on Iran which killed Supreme Leader Ali Hossein Khamenei, the impact of the strikes on the region and the world, and what can happen next.

Listen here:
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On Geopolitics Politics Podcast · Updated Semimonthly · On Geopolitics enters a new chapter with the introduction of two new hosts: Professors William Hurst and John Nilsson-Wright. John hosts “Currents”, engaging g...

🎙️ 'Explorations on War' podcast - Episode 9 is live!

@wjhurst.bsky.social and Caroline Baxter explore critical vulnerabilities shaping modern security

🎧Listen to the full episode here:
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TOMORROW!
Dr Joseph Hatfield, ‘There Is No Such Thing As Open Source Intelligence’

Is “open source intelligence (OSINT)” still a useful concept? Join us for this provocative talk that challenges the concept of OSINT

🗓️ Mar 13, 5.30-7 PM
💻 Online
🔗 bit.ly/40hkuc6

TODAY!
Between peace and war: Britain’s response to hybrid threats

Join us to explore how the UK is adapting to a rapidly evolving security landscape where new risks extend beyond traditional military confrontation

📅12 Mar, 6-7PM
🗺️Selwyn College
🔗https://bit.ly/3MRmHrM

Ticket still available!
Colombia’s armed conflict in regional and global context

Join Dr Annette Idler for an innovative analysis of the past, present, and future of internal conflict in Colombia

🗓️ Mar 18, 17.00-18.30
🗺️ Cambridge, CB3 9DP
🔗 Info: bit.ly/4qVgSY2

On Geopolitics Politics Podcast · Updated Semimonthly · On Geopolitics enters a new chapter with the introduction of two new hosts: Professors William Hurst and John Nilsson-Wright. John hosts “Currents”, engaging g...

🎙️ New episode out now – Explorations on War

@wjhurst.bsky.social and Caroline Baxter explore critical vulnerabilities shaping modern security, such as climate change, AI, and quantum technologies

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One week to go!

Towards a ‘Smart’ approach: Ukraine and the transformation of the European defence

Join us for a discussion on Ukraine’s role in shaping emerging European defence transformation and the implications for broader security

🗓️ 18 Mar 5-7 PM
🗺️ House of Commons
🔗 bit.ly/4skG2R9

Don't miss it! Dr Joseph Hatfield, There Is No Such Thing As Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

Join us for a provocative talk. Dr Hatfield argues that practical benefits would be gained if OSINT was reintegrated into traditional intelligence categories

🗓️Mar 13, 5.30-7PM
💻Online
🔗 bit.ly/40hkuc6

🎙️Explorations on War - Episode 9 drops Monday

In this episode, professor @wjhurst.bsky.social and Caroline Baxter discuss the vulnerabilities shaping modern security, from climate change and AI to quantum technologies

➡️ Past episodes:
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New Event!
Dr Peter Grace, ‘Uncertain Futures. The Crisis at CIA from 1947-1950 and the Arrival of the Intelligence Intellectuals’

🗓️ 20 Mar, 5.30-7 PM
🗺️ Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
🔗 Info: bit.ly/4rnsHXy

NEXT WEEK!
Between peace and war: Britain’s response to hybrid threats

Join us to explore how the UK is adapting to a rapidly evolving security landscape where new risks extend beyond traditional military confrontation

🗓️12 Mar, 6-7 PM
🗺️Selwyn College
🔗 bit.ly/3MRmHrM

New event!

Towards a ‘Smart’ approach: Ukraine and the transformation of the European defence

Explore Ukraine’s defence posture, adaptive security frameworks, and current geopolitical challenges.

🗓️ 18 Mar 17:00-19:00
🗺️ House of Commons
✒️ More info: bit.ly/4skG2R9

Only two days to go! Prof Peter Jackson, The First World War & the Birth of Modern Intelligence

Discover how the rise of radio communications and the evolution of manned flight revolutionised intelligence practices during Great War

🗓️ Mar 5, 5.15-7 PM
✒️ Hybrid
🔗 bit.ly/4amgQUm

Last chance to get your ticket!
Milei’s economics: Signpost or warning for Latin America and beyond?

Dr Irene Mia explores Javier Milei's dramatic economic experiment and its wider implications for Argentina, Latin America and beyond

📅 4 Mar, 5.30-7 PM
🗺️ Trinity Hall, Cambridge
🔗 bit.ly/4kKQyPd

New event!

Between peace and war: Britain’s response to hybrid threats

Suzanne Raine and Director General for Homeland Security Dr Michelle Haslem will discuss the UK's national security risks.

🗓️12 Mar, 18:00-19:00
🗺️Selwyn College
✒️Reg & info: bit.ly/3MRmHrM