My new piece at @EngelsbergIdeas offers some reflections on my visits to the archives over the past few years, the pleasures of reading other people's mail, and how living in the past can help you prepare for an uncertain future. Many thanks to my peerless editor, @alastair_benn.
Civilization as a concept in foreign policy https://t.co/r7PfnRcCgW
Thanks to editors at @IAJournal_CH for publishing this! And thanks to friends who read earlier drafts @wc_quinn @ollyys1
Some thoughts from me on the defence industrial base and what can be done to safeguard the remaining assets without damaging combat effectiveness.
Big thanks to @andrewehrhardt at @KCL_CGS and Peter Watkins for their comments.
@DSD_Kings@warstudies@KCLSecurity
Quick thoughts from me on Syria and the lessons for how we think about strategic surprise. A warm thanks to the excellent team @EngelsbergIdeas for the opportunity.
We are now accepting applications for our 2025-2026 IPSCON cohort! IPSCON is dedicated to helping emerging scholars, especially PhD students, navigate between the worlds of scholarship and policy. Apply by February 28 and learn more here: https://t.co/K9VKkokOW8
My latest commentary for @engelsbergideas argues that it's time to raise our “nuclear deterrence IQ.” By understanding the complexities of deterrence, we can foster informed discussions, better plan for contingencies, and prevent nuclear catastrophe— our ultimate shared goal.
I shared #Estonia’s perspective on Russia’s aggression @KingsCollegeLon:
🔹Next week will mark 1000 days of Russia’s full scale war & Putin has not changed his plans.
🔹Russia’s aggression is a global threat,not regional.
🔹Putin is the best salesman for @NATO membership.
"Russia is preparing for the next level of aggression… That’s why we need to stop Putin."
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Margus @Tsahkna, discussed the war in Ukraine and the threat posed by Russia, Iran & North Korea at an event hosted by @KCL_CGS.
On October 3-4, the Kissinger Center and the @AJ_Institute hosted the conference "Henry A. Kissinger and the Question of World Order" at Johns Hopkins SAIS. Read about the conference here: 🌐https://t.co/A1LOAI154W
Postdocs, join us @HooverInst! Three weeks left until the application closes for the Hoover History Lab's Research & Teaching Fellowship. We prioritize diplomatic, economic, political, and technological history. We are open all topics and regions. Apply: https://t.co/3NOZE0Yztc
It was a huge privilege to host @AngelaStent for her fascinating lecture. Special thank you to Aleksandra Januszkiewicz, @andrewehrhardt and all the team
@KCL_CGS for their work in making this event possible. And thanks to all who came & offered such thought provoking questions!
In my latest applied history series essay for @WarOnTheRocks I explore the deeper meaning and abiding relevance of the writings of the once hugely influential late Roman military theorist Vegetius. https://t.co/V9A6SyNGdI (1/5)
@KCL_CGS@KCLSecurity@SecDefencePLuS -Abolsutely delighted to host the brilliant @darshanabaruah next week. Spotlighting the significance of the Indian Ocean and Island States in a changing international order is exactly the type of thought-provoking talk you want! Join us!
From October 3 -4, @AJ_Institute and its partner center, the @KissingerCenter hosted the “Henry A. Kissinger and the Question of World Order” conference, seeking to promote historically informed statecraft, strategy, and diplomacy.
🌐https://t.co/R8YQ0ckUbD