Great sum-up of Trump's foreign policy and how to understand what we've been seeing from this administration.
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Great sum-up of Trump's foreign policy and how to understand what we've been seeing from this administration.
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei – create precedents for other countries to resort to force without consideration for the rule of law. https://bit.ly/4rDZtEB
BREAKING: The UK has agreed to a US request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites, Keir Starmer has said
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Keynote address | Acting on the SDR: Britain's defence in 2026
Minister for the Armed Forces Alistair Carns MP joins @simonfraser00.bsky.social to discuss the defence priorities of the United Kingdom.
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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)
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Director and Chief Executive Bronwen Maddox previews this week's Director’s Annual Lecture.
Date📅: TOMORROW
Time⌚: 18:00
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‘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.
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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’.
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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.
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📚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
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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.
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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
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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.
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...
But a key question that needs answering is how can govts bring populations along to accept there will be less money for public services + be prepared to take that burden - it's not a small ask.
