NEW EVENT! Prof Christopher Andrew: Russian intelligence assassinations: From Ivan the Terrible to Putin Join us to explores the dark, enduring tradition of assassination in Russian intelligence—from its origins to the present day 🗓️ 1 May, 5.30-7 PM 📍 Hybrid 🔗 bit.ly/4tBQg0m

Read former UK Ambassador to Iran, Nicholas Hopton’s final piece published in @theipaper.com: "I’ve negotiated with Trump’s enemies. How the UK can help end this war. Britain is uniquely placed to help the US navigate the mess it has created" 👇Full article: bit.ly/48v9DzP

NEXT WEEK. Don't miss it! Scottish, Welsh and English elections explained: A guide to May 2026 Join us for an analysis and questions ahead of Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru and English local elections on 7 May 2026 🗓️ 6 May 2026, 6-6.45 PM 🗺️ Online 🔗 bit.ly/4ui52JV

🎙️“Explorations on War – Episode 11” now live! @wjhurst.bsky.social and Dr Rohan Mukherjee discuss why states sometimes act aggressively to prove great power status, and states’ need for symbolic equality 🎧Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/4uenjZ6

🎙️Explorations on War – Episode 11 drops Monday @wjhurst.bsky.social & Rohan Mukherjee discuss why states sometimes act aggressively to prove great power status, & states’ need of symbolic equality 🎧Catch up on past episodes Apple: bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify: bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube: bit.ly/4e0WvGo

NEW EVENT! Scottish, Welsh and English elections explained: A guide to May 2026 Join us for an analysis and quick-fire questions ahead of Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru and English local elections on 7 May 2026 📅 6 May, 6-6.45 PM 🔗 Online ✒️ Infor: bit.ly/4uc7pxU

Tickets still available! 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 🔗 bit.ly/4tEcsGP

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 🎧Catch up on past episodes Apple bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube bit.ly/4e0WvGo

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 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 🎧Listen here: Apple bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube bit.ly/3Of9BFu

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 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: bit.ly/4uNQ8vL

@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 👇 bit.ly/3PkvX8M

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: bit.ly/4lsmjwt

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: bit.ly/4ryvWvg

🎙️ '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 🎧Listen here: Apple bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube bit.ly/4rroMc5

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: bit.ly/4b5h7eD

🎙️ '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: Apple bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube bit.ly/4rroMc5

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

🎙️ 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 🎧 Listen to the full episode: Apple bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube bit.ly/4rroMc5

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: bit.ly/4uenjZ6

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

Milei’s economics: Signpost or warning for Latin America and beyond? President Javier Milei's ultra-libertarian agenda challenges decades of conventional economic policy. Hear its greater implications for Latin America & the World. 🗓️ 4 Mar 17.30 🗺️ Trinity Hall ✒️ Reg & info: bit.ly/4aLlhs1

🎙️Explorations on War - Episode 8 Can norms and laws impact wars? How did waging war become less legally acceptable in the 20th cent.? How have 21st-cent technologies blurred war boundaries? Listen to the full episode on: Apple bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube bit.ly/Exp8-youtube

Last week, former UK Ambassador to Iran Nicholas Hopton joined Lord Ed Vaizey on Times Radio to discuss the US military buildup near Iran. 📌 Tune in from 02:07:50: bit.ly/3MJaN39

Former UK Ambassador to Iran, Nicholas Hopton, is among 25 ex-ambassadors who have written to @thetimes.com, warning that Israel’s West Bank settlement expansion is illegal and threatens the two-state solution. Read the full letter here: bit.ly/40wmFIV

🎙️Explorations on War podcast - Episode 8 In this last episode, we discuss how norms, laws and expectations can prevent and impact wars ⬇️Catch a short clip below 🎧Full episode Apple bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube bit.ly/Exp8-youtube

TOMORROW! Tomas Venclova on being a dissident in the Soviet Union Join us tomorrow for a conversation with Tomas Venclova, who will reflect on his dissident years in the 1970s Soviet Baltic, the Brezhnev-era repression and the Helsinki Accords 🗓️ 27 Feb, 5.30-7 PM 🗺️ Cambridge 🔗 bit.ly/3Zq6fBo

Don’t miss 'Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall - Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence' Join us tomorrow to hear the untold stories of women’s contribution to Britain’s secret services. 🗓️Feb 27, 5.30-7 PM 💻Online 🔗https://bit.ly/465p6W6

NEW EVENT! Colombia’s armed conflict in regional and global context What are the prospects & obstacles for peace in Colombia? Dr @annetteidler.bsky.social explores security challenges and what to expect from the upcoming election 🗓️ Mar 18, 5-6.30 PM 🗺️ Cambridge, CB3 9DP 🔗 bit.ly/4qVgSY2

🎙️New episode out now – Explorations on War, episode 8 @wjhurst.bsky.social & Ian Hurd discuss how norms, laws and expectations can prevent and impact wars 👇Catch a short clip below 🎧Full episode: Apple bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube bit.ly/Exp8-youtube

Don't miss it! Prof Peter Jackson, The First World War & the Birth of Modern Intelligence Discover how the rise of radio communications & the evolution of manned flight revolutionised intelligence practices during the Great War 🗓️ Mar 5, 5.15-7 PM ✒️ Hybrid 🔗 Info: bit.ly/4amgQUm

TODAY, don't miss it! The resurgence of global antisemitism and its geopolitical implications for the West Leading expert David Harris will explore the rise of antisemitism, its new dynamics and its implications 🗓️ Feb 25, 5:30–7 PM 🗺️ Pembroke College, CB2 1RF 🔗 bit.ly/3MeK1PH

New event video available! Untold Realities of Confucius Institutes: A Director’s Memoirs Prof Jinghan Zeng speaks about his six years leading a UK Confucius Institute during escalating global controversy and geopolitical strain. Watch now via YouTube: youtu.be/T9mYctP2V0U?...

🎙️'Explorations on War' podcast - Episode 8 now live! Prof @wjhurst.bsky.social & Prof Ian Hurd discuss how norms, laws and expectations can prevent and impact wars ➡️ Watch a short clip below 🎧 Listen to the full episode Apple bit.ly/ExploApple Spotify bit.ly/ExploSpot YouTube bit.ly/Exp8-youtube