Roberto White

British-American-Venezuelan. Work in Westminster. Interested in China, Russia & Indo-Pacific affairs. All views my own.

[Roberto White @robertomwhite]

I'm very happy to share "The Next Front?: Sino-Russian Expansionism in the Arctic and a UK response", a new report co-authored by @RobertClark87 and myself. In this report we outline China and Russia's activities in the Arctic and suggest how the UK should respond

[Robert Clark @RobertClark87]

🚨 New Report 🚨

'The Next Front? Sino-Russian expansionism in the Arctic and a UK response'

Covered in today's @thetimes, this report analyses the growing ambitions of #Russia 🇷🇺 & #China 🇨🇳 in the Arctic - & what #UK & its regional allies should do..

https://t.co/hFdyxpNTzj

[Next Week in Westminster @NWI_Westminster]

New episode: 20. Small Business, Saving Steel and Cyber Security

Hear the experts @tinamckenz, UK Policy Chair @fsb_policy, and Small Business Commissioner @emmaljones on the Commercial Payments Bill.

SUBSTACK: https://t.co/GEqd1mbRHY

[Next Week in Westminster @NWI_Westminster]

The Guinness Index: How AI Called 30,000 Pubs to Find the Price of a Pint

@mattcortland created an AI voice agent that rang 30,000 pubs to map the price of a pint. £5.83 average. A north/south divide.

@marcus4nuneaton @samtarry

🎧 Listen now on all good podcast platforms

[College Green Group @CollegeGreenGrp]

Calling all budding politicos - applications are now open for our internship programme.

We’re looking for candidates with great attention to detail and an enthusiasm to learn to join us throughout 2026.

Interested? We’d be delighted to hear from you: https://t.co/s7gr318pei

[Next Week in Westminster @NWI_Westminster]

NWIW: ep 2: Crimes, Classrooms and Coral reefs. 2nd Feb.
Substack:
https://t.co/NtwgNQkbpV
Spotify
https://t.co/acs2mIAfVh
Apple
https://t.co/PqW2medzeL

[College Green Group @CollegeGreenGrp]

Great to convene British politicians in the @UKHouseofLords for #FamiliesSetFree, supporting the vision of the Chief Minister of Punjab @MaryamNSharif to end bonded labour with @ShaistaGohir @YasminQureshiMP @NazShahBfd @MNAMohsinRanjha @HayatSindi @NatWei #MikeBrickley.

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

77 today! 🎈 Thank you for the kind words and well wishes on His Majesty’s Birthday.

📷 @MilliePilks / Sandringham Estate

[College Green Group @CollegeGreenGrp]

Nudge theory used to be the toast of policy wonks and campaign strategists alike. It promised to subtly reshape human behaviour through a gentle poke to our hearts, rather than coercion. So, what happened? Here's what @jasonmackenzie thinks... https://t.co/2N8fSm6MlQ

[College Green Group @CollegeGreenGrp]

College Green Group intern, Brendan Lovatt, explores the motivations, economic impact, and potential fallout of a renewed US-China trade war during Trump’s second term.

https://t.co/56xk9ItlWa

[Mike Pence @Mike_Pence]

Mr. President, Ukraine did not “start” this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Road to Peace must be built on the Truth.🇺🇸🇺🇦

“Russia Invades Ukraine in Largest European Attack Since WWII” @FoxNews (February 24, 2022) https://t.co/ra8R9PI9oj

[Luke de Pulford @lukedepulford]

Let’s talk about this.

Having spoken to several members of the press corps, here’s what happened:

1️⃣ When Starmer raised points of disagreement, the British press were *roughly* bundled out of the room by 🇨🇳security.
2️⃣ No complaints were raised by the UK (political) delegation.
3️⃣ Veteran journalists present said they couldn’t think of a precedent. The entire corps being manhandled by foreign representatives in an official diplomatic setting, but many also surprised and (understandably) disappointed that it all happened without complaint from the PM’s delegation.

None of the press present seem to want to make a fuss. But it’s really worrying that nothing has been said about this during or after.

🇨🇳 diplomacy is increasingly assertive, and sending a signal that our journalists can be treated like this without any consequences will increase the likelihood of it happening again.

[Institute of Economic Affairs @iealondon]

We have written to @DavidLammy and @UKinVenezuela requesting the British Government make representations to Venezuela for the immediate release of Jésus Armas.

Jésus saw the UK as a beacon of liberty in the world. We must be that now.

[Institute of Economic Affairs @iealondon]

Jesús, a former IEA intern, has been arbitrarily detained by a repressive authoritarian regime.

He dared to defend democracy and freedom, values that are intolerable to Maduro's government.

He is just one of over 2,000 such cases since the Venezuelan election.

[Kristian Niemietz @K_Niemietz]

"This method is used by the security forces of the Maduro regime to make dissidents disappear, to later confirm they were arrested for "treason against the fatherland"."
https://t.co/OB9sar3f8V

[Andy Mayer @mayerandrew]

Jesús Armas, a former @iealondon intern, @BristolUni graduate and @ObamaFoundation scholar is missing in Venezuela. https://t.co/KZq2vHgwCZ

[College Green Group @CollegeGreenGrp]

With millions of votes still(!) to be counted, the dust is settling on a turning point election for the USA. 🇺🇸 The Obama coalition that sustained Democratic success for more than 15 years has shattered - whether or not it can be rebuilt is up for debate.
https://t.co/j45r1o38ob

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

As our visits to Australia and Samoa come to a close, my wife and I would like to thank both nations for the warmest of welcomes and for the countless fond memories we will carry in our hearts for many years to come.

Even when we are far apart in distance, the many close connections that unite us across the globe and through our Commonwealth family have been renewed, and will remain as profound as they are enduring.

- Charles R. & Camilla R.

[Al Carns @AlistairCarns]

Today is a day to remember for those of us who served in Afghanistan. As we mark ten years since the Union Flag was lowered at Camp Bastion, we remember those who died and respect those who served.

150,000 British people served there and we should stand proud…together and united as one! @DefenceHQ @BritishArmy @RoyalNavy @RoyalMarines @RoyalAirForce @VeteransGovUK #sellyoak

[Sophie Richardson @SophieDRich]

Why does #China govt harass indep civil society groups meeting thousands of miles away? Because it’s never had to pay a price for doing so—its sense of impunity is vast.

[College Green Group @CollegeGreenGrp]

The @KamalaHarris campaign has had a short time to make a big impact and shift the US presidential election in favour of the Democrats. What does the data show, and is she succeeding in doing so?
#Kamala #Trump #USElection2024 #TimWalz
https://t.co/Uw71TmkQjg

[College Green Group @CollegeGreenGrp]

In July, aside from @Keir_Starmer's election win, the world saw several other important (but highly disputed) elections in #Venezuela 🇻🇪, Syria 🇸🇾, and Iran 🇮🇷 - where reform could be on the agenda... or not. Read the highlights 👇
https://t.co/rkzHvGEY3S