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How should Britain cultivate the Coalition of the Willing?

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · 11d

‘🇬🇧 should also help to normalise 🇺🇦 strategic integration with #EuroAtlantic allies and partners, using the coalition as a mechanism for ensuring that the country becomes a “shadow” member of #NATO,’ writes @rgwhitman.bsky.social, @kent.ac.uk

#BigAsk #BritainsWorld

The Big Ask | No. 44.2025

Despite another week of diplomatic whiplash, an end to the fighting in Ukraine is not in sight

Stefan Wolff @stefwolff.bsky.social · 13d

As Trump flip-flops and the coalition of the willing is unlikely to go beyond securing Ukraine’s immediate survival, a credible pathway to ending the war with a just and stable peace is still lacking -- my latest analysis with @rgwhitman.bsky.social for @navvortex.bsky.social : bit.ly/43IOKP9

By Richard Whitman & Stefan Wolff

www.navigatingthevortex.com

Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 14d

The Trump administration flip-flops and the track record of Kyiv’s European partners to slow-walk the necessary goods for Ukraine’s defence continues. - shared analysis with @stefwolff.bsky.social
theconversation.com/ukraine-anot...

Ukraine: another week of diplomatic wrangling leaves Kyiv short of defensive options

Despite exhaustive discussions, neither the EU or the US has come up with any really substantial measures to boost Ukraine’s defence.

theconversation.com

Stefan Wolff @stefwolff.bsky.social · Sep 26

Time is running out for Europe to prevent Russia from broadening its war against Ukraine into a full-blown military confrontation with the west: my latest analysis with @rgwhitman.bsky.social: bit.ly/42e0qZB

Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · Sep 26

Great to be back in The Conversation and especially for a shared analysis with @stefwolff.bsky.social

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Sep 26

The US president had already severely criticised the UN in his speech to the general assembly.

Donald Trump hints at leaving Europe to defend Ukraine alone

The US president had already severely criticised the UN in his speech to the general assembly.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Sep 26

The US president had already severely criticised the UN in his speech to the general assembly.

Donald Trump hints at leaving Europe to defend Ukraine alone

The US president had already severely criticised the UN in his speech to the general assembly.

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Sep 18

In memoriam: Professor A J R (‘John’) Groom

It is with sadness that we bring the news that former BISA Chair Professor A J R Groom has passed away. Here @rgwhitman.bsky.social outlines some of Professor Groom's main contributions and achievements.

Read here - buff.ly/8Kl7Cc5

@kent.ac.uk

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Sep 6

🚨 #REF2029 update - Matthew Flinders and @ailsahenderson.bsky.social
provide an update on REF2029 sub-panel 19 - Politics and IR:

🎉 Pause button pressed & Sub-panel members appointed:
@usempire.bsky.social @rgwhitman.bsky.social @jamespattison.bsky.social @whitproject.bsky.social

Read here 👉

REF2029: Update on Politics and International Relations

Matthew Flinders and Ailsa Henderson provide an update on the timeline and panel remembers.

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · Oct 14

🖊️ "Labour’s foreign policy has seen considerable continuity of focus with its predecessor... But the tone of the Labour government’s diplomacy has been different."

🚨 NEW: @rgwhitman.bsky.social reflects on Labour's foreign policy so far.

ukandeu.ac.uk/labours-firs...

Labour’s first 100 days of foreign policy - UK in a changing Europe

Richard Whitman looks at Labour’s foreign policy so far and the extent to which it has differed from the previous government's approach.

What should Britain’s future relationship with the European Union look like?

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Feb 7

✍️ ‘Relations between EU countries and institutions, the UK and other non-EU European states need to be pursued as an alliance relationship,’ says @rgwhitman.bsky.social, University of Kent

#BritainsWorld #BigAsk

The Big Ask | No. 06.2025

Why Europe needs a common market for defence

Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · Mar 28

A very strong case for defence industrial integration in Europe to stretch beyond the EU27, by @rgwhitman.bsky.social .

Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · Mar 28

A European common market for defence bigger and broader than the EU27 is needed for Europe's security - my argument for @epc-official.bsky.social www.epc.eu/en/Publicati...

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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · May 2

‘As 🇺🇸 redefines its view of international relations and reassesses its alliances, 🇬🇧 must undertake a fundamental reassessment of its own foreign policy doctrine,’ argues @rgwhitman.bsky.social, @kent.ac.uk

#BritainsWorld #BigAsk

Should Britain have a foreign policy doctrine?

The Big Ask | No. 18.2025

A modest beginning: the new EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership - UK in a changing Europe

UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · May 19

"If the intent of this agreement was to signal the beginning of a genuine strategic partnership between the EU and the UK in security and defence, then it falls short."

✍️ @rgwhitman.bsky.social analyses the details of today's EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership

ukandeu.ac.uk/the-new-eu-u...

Professor Richard Whitman analyses the Security and Defence Partnership announced at the UK-EU summit in London on Monday 19 May. He argues that the agreement does not exceed any strategic partnership...

Restoring Factory Settings: The 2025 UK-EU Summit

RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · May 19

'If the threat to European security is genuinely grave, and increased UK-EU cooperation is vital to security, then why are both sides holding up progress over relatively minor domestic priorities and legacy disagreements?' notes @edrusi.bsky.social.

Nine years after the Brexit vote and five years after the UK left the EU, both sides have finally agreed to structured cooperation on defence and security. While it lays a comprehensive framework and ...

How can Britain work with its allies and partners to boost its defence posture?

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Jun 13

‘To add real value to European security the 🇪🇺-🇬🇧 Security and Defence Partnership needs to embrace defence industrial cooperation as its defining strategic purpose,’ argues @rgwhitman.bsky.social, ‬ @kent.ac.uk

#BritainsWorld #BigAsk

The Big Ask | No. 24.2025

How should Britain and France cooperate to realise the Northwood Declaration?

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Jul 18

‘In an era of growing uncertainty in American politics…closer British-French nuclear cooperation is a prudent strategic hedge,’ argues @rgwhitman.bsky.social @kent.ac.uk

#BigAsk #BritainsWorld

The Big Ask | No. 29.2025

The EU is split on UK joining its weapons fund - and France is saying non

Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · Jul 11

Macron: when France and the UK "come together around one table, everything is possible". Well not everything…https://inews.co.uk/news/world/eu-split-uk-joining-weapons-fund-france-saying-non-3791737?ito=link_share_article-top

Some countries are sceptical about full British involvement in the EU's defence investment fund - with senior officials saying it will undermine the bloc's supply chain

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · Jun 29

"The summit captured a moment of uneasy consensus — forged not through shared strategy, but through collective accommodation of a US president whose commitment to the Alliance remains conditional."

✍️ @rgwhitman.bsky.social on the NATO summit and Trump's influence

The Art of the Pledge: Trump, NATO, and the price of unity - UK in a changing Europe

Richard Whitman takes stock of the NATO summit at the Hague in June 2025. He argues that the brief summit aimed to appease Donald Trump with its commitment to his 5% defence spending target and…

All About Trump: the 2025 NATO Hague Summit

Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · Jun 27

@edrusi.bsky.social has the must-read take on The Hague NATO summit.

RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · Jun 26

At this year’s NATO Summit, Donald Trump won, Ukraine lost, Europe rolled out the red carpet and exposed the total psychological dependency on the US, writes @edrusi.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.

At this year’s NATO Summit, Donald Trump won, Ukraine lost, Europe rolled out the red carpet and exposed the total psychological dependency on the US.

The Art of the Pledge: Trump, NATO, and the price of unity - UK in a changing Europe

Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · Jun 26

What to make of the NATO summit? @rgwhitman.bsky.social explains all ukandeu.ac.uk/the-art-of-t...

Richard Whitman takes stock of the NATO summit at the Hague in June 2025. He argues that the brief summit aimed to appease Donald Trump with its commitment to his 5% defence spending target and failed...

All About Trump: the 2025 NATO Hague Summit

RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · Jun 26

At this year’s NATO Summit, Donald Trump won, Ukraine lost, Europe rolled out the red carpet and exposed the total psychological dependency on the US, writes @edrusi.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.

At this year’s NATO Summit, Donald Trump won, Ukraine lost, Europe rolled out the red carpet and exposed the total psychological dependency on the US.

Episode 103: How Should the UK Approach European Security?

Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · Jun 26

In conversation with Neil Melvin on the ever insightful Global Security Briefing podcast from @rusi.bsky.social . A great opportunity to reflect on the record of the UK Labour government after its first year in office and how UK security and defence is evolving.
www.rusi.org/podcasts/glo...

How is the UK’s Labour government approaching European security, and how does this compare to the Conservatives?

A modest beginning: the new EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership - UK in a changing Europe

UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · Jun 22

"As the United States re-evaluates its security commitments to Europe, the UK and EU are under increasing pressure to assume greater responsibility for their own defence."

@rgwhitman.bsky.social‬ analyses the UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership & the role of the US

Professor Richard Whitman analyses the Security and Defence Partnership announced at the UK-EU summit in London on Monday 19 May. He argues that the agreement does not exceed any strategic…

How can Britain work with its allies and partners to boost its defence posture?

Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · Jun 19

Fantastic occasion - and very many thanks to @mybisa.bsky.social for bringing us all together to reflect on the first fifty years of the Association.

BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Jun 19

We finished the 1st day of #BISA2025 with our 50th roundtable talk chaired by Mark Webber

Joined by Barry Buzan, Chris Brown, Christopher Hill,
Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, @rgwhitman.bsky.social
and Ruth Blakeley for a fascinating discussion about how IR has changed over the last 50 years! 🌟

From left to right - Barry Buzan, Kyle Grayson, Mark Webber, Ruth Blakeley, Richard Whitman, Christopher Hill and Chris Brown. Stood in front of a stage.

BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Jun 19

We finished the 1st day of #BISA2025 with our 50th roundtable talk chaired by Mark Webber

Joined by Barry Buzan, Chris Brown, Christopher Hill,
Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, @rgwhitman.bsky.social
and Ruth Blakeley for a fascinating discussion about how IR has changed over the last 50 years! 🌟

Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thanks to @congeostrategy.bsky.social for giving me the chance to answer the #BigAsk this week.

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Jun 13

‘To add real value to European security the 🇪🇺-🇬🇧 Security and Defence Partnership needs to embrace defence industrial cooperation as its defining strategic purpose,’ argues @rgwhitman.bsky.social, ‬ @kent.ac.uk

#BritainsWorld #BigAsk

The Big Ask | No. 24.2025

Pentagon launches review of Aukus nuclear submarine deal

Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · Jun 12

AUKward - on.ft.com/4jPXsQN

Ending the pact would be a blow to the security alliance with Australia and UK

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · May 28

🌟BISA chair roundtable: 50 years and counting: reflecting on the discipline and profession of International Studies🌟

Online or in person 🎉

‪Ft/ @rgwhitman.bsky.social‬, Barry Buzan, Chris Brown, Christopher Hill, Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, Ruth Blakeley & Mark Webber

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Public event - BISA chair roundtable: 50 years and counting: reflecting on the discipline and profession of International Studies

A roundtable with past BISA chairs. Part of the #BISA2025 conference.

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · May 28

Modesty (doesn't quite) forbid me for drawing attention to this piece for @congeostrategy.bsky.social - Resetting (modestly): The UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memora...

Resetting (modestly): The UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership

The Memorandum | No. 19.2025