Peter Jones
@peterjonesuk.bsky.social
Vice Chair, MAG International. Head of Global Strategies, LSE IDEAS. Distinguished Fellow, Royal United Services Institute. Chair, British Italian Society.
With many thanks to Country Life magazine, my first (& probably last!) appearance as an arts commentator
July 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
With many thanks to Country Life magazine, my first (& probably last!) appearance as an arts commentator
To #Oxford, including a chance to see the beautiful Fra Angelico Crucifixion painting at @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social Proud that the British Italian Society was able to play a small part in saving this for the public.
April 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
To #Oxford, including a chance to see the beautiful Fra Angelico Crucifixion painting at @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social Proud that the British Italian Society was able to play a small part in saving this for the public.
Delighted to attend yesterday’s @wiltonpark.bsky.social ‘UK & the World in 2025’ event. Even more delighted by Baroness Chapman’s remarks on @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social ‘s leading role in removing landmines & explosives
January 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Delighted to attend yesterday’s @wiltonpark.bsky.social ‘UK & the World in 2025’ event. Even more delighted by Baroness Chapman’s remarks on @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social ‘s leading role in removing landmines & explosives
Westminster looking splendid in the winter sun. Happy New Year!
January 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Westminster looking splendid in the winter sun. Happy New Year!
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & happy, peaceful New Year 2025
December 21, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & happy, peaceful New Year 2025
To #Northumberland, where the skies are big, the beautiful beaches empty & the castles castle-y
November 26, 2024 at 5:21 PM
To #Northumberland, where the skies are big, the beautiful beaches empty & the castles castle-y
Excellent & it’s fair to say sobering @rusi.bsky.social expert panel discussion on impact of US presidential election for European security. Many thanks @edrusi.bsky.social @maxbergmann.bsky.social @oanalungescu.bsky.social @jteurope.bsky.social Mariia Zolkina
November 21, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Excellent & it’s fair to say sobering @rusi.bsky.social expert panel discussion on impact of US presidential election for European security. Many thanks @edrusi.bsky.social @maxbergmann.bsky.social @oanalungescu.bsky.social @jteurope.bsky.social Mariia Zolkina
The Grand Old Man is indeed looking thoughtful this morning
November 6, 2024 at 11:20 AM
The Grand Old Man is indeed looking thoughtful this morning
Even on a grey autumn day, always a pleasure to be in #Oxford. Today in conversation with participants in the university’s Diplomatic Studies Programme & meeting some of the Italian studies team
November 4, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Even on a grey autumn day, always a pleasure to be in #Oxford. Today in conversation with participants in the university’s Diplomatic Studies Programme & meeting some of the Italian studies team
A personally precious diplomatic momento, long lost, re-found today & saved from the tip. Got this on my first posting to what’s now the #OSCE, back when we were optimistically building cooperative security. Battered, but still serviceable & may come in handy in future. Also true of my document case
October 25, 2024 at 3:55 PM
A personally precious diplomatic momento, long lost, re-found today & saved from the tip. Got this on my first posting to what’s now the #OSCE, back when we were optimistically building cooperative security. Battered, but still serviceable & may come in handy in future. Also true of my document case
To #Manchester for MAG International Board meetings. Plus the chance to see the city’s small but great - OK reconstructed - Roman remains
October 17, 2024 at 9:40 AM
To #Manchester for MAG International Board meetings. Plus the chance to see the city’s small but great - OK reconstructed - Roman remains
Somewhat alarming BBC weather app this morning. Thankfully all seems fine, this side of the Atlantic at least
October 10, 2024 at 7:02 AM
Somewhat alarming BBC weather app this morning. Thankfully all seems fine, this side of the Atlantic at least
A privilege to host yesterday’s British-Italian Society conversation with Caroline Moorehead on anti-mafia author & politician Leonardo Sciascia. Stay tuned for her future book on him
October 8, 2024 at 6:20 AM
A privilege to host yesterday’s British-Italian Society conversation with Caroline Moorehead on anti-mafia author & politician Leonardo Sciascia. Stay tuned for her future book on him
Are we doing cat photos on here?
October 2, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Are we doing cat photos on here?
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I am apparently #1,638,516. Managed to get in before most of Brazil
September 17, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I am apparently #1,638,516. Managed to get in before most of Brazil
To #Brighton for Liberal Democrat conference international development day, where MAG is speaking on Nutrition & Conflict. I tick off a new pier on my visited list
September 15, 2024 at 10:45 AM
To #Brighton for Liberal Democrat conference international development day, where MAG is speaking on Nutrition & Conflict. I tick off a new pier on my visited list
Looking forward to reading this from former 🇬🇧 diplomatic colleague & brilliant writer @leighturnerwriter.bsky.social . With several ex-colleagues writing their reflections & memoirs, thankfully no need for me to do so
September 11, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Looking forward to reading this from former 🇬🇧 diplomatic colleague & brilliant writer @leighturnerwriter.bsky.social . With several ex-colleagues writing their reflections & memoirs, thankfully no need for me to do so
To Lord’s, after too long a gap. As magnificent as ever 🏏
August 11, 2024 at 11:07 AM
To Lord’s, after too long a gap. As magnificent as ever 🏏
Delighted to moderate inaugural Wilton Park @ LSE event, on the Future of 🇬🇧Soft Power, ranging from Premier League to the arts to universities. Big question: what should the relationship be between 🇬🇧government & tech & social media companies?
August 9, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Delighted to moderate inaugural Wilton Park @ LSE event, on the Future of 🇬🇧Soft Power, ranging from Premier League to the arts to universities. Big question: what should the relationship be between 🇬🇧government & tech & social media companies?
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, one and all
December 24, 2023 at 11:58 AM
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, one and all
Honoured to introduce Professor Martin Kemp, delivering this year’s British Italian Society Leconfield Lecture, on Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi. Great guide to a magnificent, enigmatic work of art
November 21, 2023 at 11:12 PM
Honoured to introduce Professor Martin Kemp, delivering this year’s British Italian Society Leconfield Lecture, on Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi. Great guide to a magnificent, enigmatic work of art
Armistice Day. We will remember them. Thinking also this weekend of former diplomatic colleagues no longer with us
November 11, 2023 at 7:27 AM
Armistice Day. We will remember them. Thinking also this weekend of former diplomatic colleagues no longer with us
This year’s poppy arrives. A couple of months ago I saw the spot in Sarajevo where the fateful shots were fired in 1914. Impossible to make sense of all that followed. Important to remember
October 31, 2023 at 4:23 PM
This year’s poppy arrives. A couple of months ago I saw the spot in Sarajevo where the fateful shots were fired in 1914. Impossible to make sense of all that followed. Important to remember
To Oxford for a lively discussion with multinational Diplomatic Studies Programme of role, work & structures of Foreign Ministries around the world. Experiences of Ukrainian & other participants a sobering reminder that effective diplomacy matters enormously
October 30, 2023 at 4:39 PM
To Oxford for a lively discussion with multinational Diplomatic Studies Programme of role, work & structures of Foreign Ministries around the world. Experiences of Ukrainian & other participants a sobering reminder that effective diplomacy matters enormously
To RUSI, back in its refurbished Whitehall HQ nestled behind the Banqueting House. Charles I went to his execution from the latter, but thankfully it’s a tranquil scene these days
October 23, 2023 at 1:20 PM
To RUSI, back in its refurbished Whitehall HQ nestled behind the Banqueting House. Charles I went to his execution from the latter, but thankfully it’s a tranquil scene these days