An international organisation whose membership is "limited to States invited to participate by the Chairman" and decisions are made by majority "subject to the approval of the Chairman".

Not the sort of letter committed to paper by a well man. "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace"

"We are committed to upholding our sovereignty." - Statement from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and UK www.presidentti.fi/statement-...

“We have had from President Trump what amounts to a revolution. It is not grandiose to call this the end of the Western alliance.” This week Bronwen Maddox delivered the Director’s Annual Lecture at @chathamhouse.org, chaired by Matt Frei (@channel4news.bsky.social) Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/4pHKSpH

Director and Chief Executive Bronwen Maddox previews this week's Director’s Annual Lecture. Date📅: TOMORROW Time⌚: 18:00 Register for the lecture➡️ bit.ly/3LGBPaH

‘I don’t need international law’: #Trump speaks about his vision of power in @nytimes.com interview. The only constrained is ‘my own morality’. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...

Thucydides did not write the Melian Dialogue for people to forget Athens lost the Peloponnesian War.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that an attack on Greenland would end NATO. This is not an exaggeration.

"It will be interesting to see whether the UK and other European US allies will be able to overcome the recently developed sense of diplomatic deference to President Trump and stand up in defence of the international rule of law."

This is a dangerous escalation by the United States and yet another clear violation of international law. The international community must condemn this illegal, colonial conduct in the strongest terms possible before it gets worse.

The 🇺🇸 started an int armed conflict with Venezuela, without plausible legal justification. “Leaders lacking legitimacy” or failing to “fight organized crime” are not apt justifications that could turn bombing a country into anything but an aggression violating Art2(4) of the UN Charter.

Today | London Conference 2025 Starting now, @chathamhouse.org’s flagship London Conference. Speakers and sessions➡️ bit.ly/43LAGVD Watch the conference➡️ bit.ly/3G2hKJ6 Follow the conference➡️ #CHLondon

In his Chatham House speech Secretary General Mark Rutte said he expects NATO states to commit to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence, arguing ‘America has carried too much of the burden for too long’. Find out more🔽

Mark Rutte is clear that NATO needs to start preparing today: we can still defend ourselves but Russia could be ready to use force against NATO territory in 5 years. @chathamhouse.org

We are delighted to welcome NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to @chathamhouse.org. The livestream 📺 is about to go live. Follow our event now on X and YouTube. #CHEvents

📚Our summer issue is here! Read stories on: 🌍 How Europe can save NATO 💻 What if AI goes nuclear? 💰 Can global trade survive Trump? ⛑️ How foreign aid can be reinvented www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

We are pleased to announce @tighistiamare.bsky.social's appointment as @chathamhouse.org Africa Programme Director. With over 15 years' experience at the Institute, Tighisti has played a key role in shaping our programme’s research agenda & external engagement. www.chathamhouse.org/2025/06/new-...

Event | NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte – “Building A Better NATO” Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, will deliver a keynote speech at @chathamhouse.org on Monday outlining the priorities for the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague. Time⌚️: 15:45 BST Date📅: 9 June Find out more🔽

We're looking for a exceptional candidate to drive our work on International Law and Governance at this critical moment when international rules are contested on many sides. Applications until 8 June 👇 careers.chathamhouse.org/jobs/5931664...

The defining contribution of Donald Trump’s first 100 days has been the injection of uncertainty: into international relations, into trade – and at home in the United States.

We are looking for an exceptional leader for our outstanding Africa programme (@africaprog.bsky.social) at this pivotal moment. Alex Vines, who created the programme at Chatham House more than 20 years ago, is moving on; we will miss him but keep in close touch.

By integrating its nuclear forces more closely into NATO, France could send a clear signal regarding its commitment to nuclear deterrence in Europe.

Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Timely discussions at today's @chathamhouse.bsky.social security & defence conference w/ the common thread, as you might expect, being that Europe must increase on defence spending + capabilities.

Today @chathamhouse.bsky.social is hosting its annual Security and Defence Conference. Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK Valerii Zaluzhnyi opened the discussion at the first panel. www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/c... Few takeaways👇

"The models used a variety of cheating techniques, including attempting to access the file where the chess program stores the chess board and delete the cells representing their opponent’s pieces."

I understand (and share) the feeling but this would not help Ukraine, Europe or the U.K. Instead of performatively cutting ties with the US, the U.K. should focus on doing more with Ukraine and Europe as a whole. Don‘t say 'I won‘t have anything to do with you‘, just do more with the others.

NOTE: The opponents of DEI are purging anyone who is not a white man from military leadership This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny

This last question is really critical - we know it will take time for Europe to ramp up supplies - what is available to buy in the meantime from elswhere?

Podcast🎙️| Can the UK, France and Germany forge a new transatlantic path? @simonfraser00.bsky.social, Gerard Baker (@wsj.com), @mgmessmer.bsky.social and Sebastian Maillard discuss the future of the Atlantic alliance with @bronwenmaddox.bsky.social. Apple: apple.co/4i11k1A Spotify: spoti.fi/3ETKV00

The Chatham House Leadership Academy Fellowships are an incredible opportunity for early and mid-career researchers and policy professionals who want to have some time to focus on their own project, and who want to explore think tank work. See below for the different fellowships on offer and apply!

Applications to join the Common Futures Conversations community are open! CFC is a @chathamhouse.bsky.social community that connects young leaders and involves them and their ideas in major policy discussions shaping the world today. Apply here by 10 Feb: careers.chathamhouse.org/jobs/5437714...

A bit unreal to say but: Nuclear Negotiator has won a 2024 #BIMAAward! It’s an online game that takes the player through a fictional arms control negotiation. You can play the game on any device here: nuclear-negotiator.co.uk. 🎮 More about the BIMA award: tinyurl.com/yrs9z54y 1/6

I did a little demonstrational update in combat conditions on the 'How likely is the use of nuclear weapons by Russia?' explainer following a few recent happenings @ChathamHouse @CH_IntSecurity t.co/WubBI69zvf

Our event on a nuclear arms race w/ @patriciamary.bsky.social @mgmessmer.bsky.social @jamiekwong.bsky.social & Rose Gottemoeller starts at 6pm and will be livestreamed here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/m...