New geostrategic thinking for a more competitive age.
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How should Britain prepare for being Russia’s leading adversary?
✍️ @klausdodds, Della Heptinstall, @RJohnsonCCW1, Christopher Pool, @james_rogers, @AMTrevelyan
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With HM Government calling for a ‘national resilience conversation’, @TomSharpe134's warning on the importance of clear, honest defence communication is particularly timely.
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Households have been warned to stockpile food and water in case of cyber attacks.
Wes Streeting, the Defence Secretary, launched a “national resilience conversation” on Thursday, asking Britons to prepare for disruption caused by natural disasters or cyber attacks by hostile states.
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Will Britain lead in space, or merely participate? 🛰️
Ian Annett argues that while Britain's new Space Strategy offers greater clarity, stronger investment and clearer missions are needed for genuine leadership.
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📣 The deadline is approaching for our inquiry with the APPG on Rearmament into UK military capability.
Experts across air, land, sea, space, and cyber are invited to submit evidence on Britain’s strengths, limitations, and readiness.
🗓️ 1st November
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Taiwan has reported detecting four vessels suspected of belonging to China's maritime militia.
In June, Deniz Güzel and @GraySergeant examined how Beijing uses ostensibly civilian vessels to exert pressure and blur civilian-military lines.
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On October 18, we detected 16 Chinese vessels around #Taiwan, including 6 #CCG, 6 survey vessels, & 4 believed to be #maritimemilitia vessels. These activities represented a clear pattern of expansionism & provocation across the wider #IndoPacific.
Should Britain take greater control of its undersea cable security? 🌊
Liberty Hunter warns of Britain's reliance on foreign repair vessels, calling for a small sovereign fleet backed by commercial partnerships.
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Shield or sword: Does Britain need a more defensive military posture? 🛡️
✍️ @John_ForemanCBE, @william_freer, Matthew Palmer, @james_rogers, Julien de Saint-Quentin, Olha Tolmachova
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Yesterday morning, we welcomed The Hon. @BillBlair, High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom, to our #GeostrategyForum. 🤝
The High Commissioner delivered a keynote address on Canada’s role in a changing world and the importance of strong international partnerships.
Yesterday, we welcomed Major General John Kendall DL VR, Deputy Commander Land Forces, to our #GeostrategyForum. 🤝
The General explored how Russia’s strategic culture shapes its approach to aggression and conflict.
#Russia #EuropeanSecurity
The Council on Geostrategy is delighted to announce that @sjanglim and Sam Goodman have joined us as Adjunct Fellows! 🤝
Dr Anglim has joined as Earl Wavell Adjunct Fellow in Land Warfare and Special Operations, and Sam as Hugh Dalton Adjunct Fellow in Economic Security.
➡️ Read Sam’s recent Report, co-authored with James Rogers, our Co-President (Research): geostrategy.org.uk/all-resea…
What would Britain really gain by scrapping Trident? ☢️
Nicolas Groffman argues that the financial savings would be modest and slow to materialise, while the UK would lose its independent means of deterring nuclear coercion.
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Is Beijing exporting elements of its political model abroad? 🇨🇳
Charles Parton OBE argues that the CCP is seeking to shape how other countries are governed through technology, security cooperation, and political influence.
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Could Britain’s targeting web become alliance infrastructure? 🌐
Burak Oktenli argues that its wider potential depends on allies being able to coordinate operations while retaining national control and the ability to operate independently.
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🗣️ ‘We see ourselves as part of the resilience pipeline.’
Brigadier Anthony Lamb MBE DL on how cadets help strengthen resilience across wider society.
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🗣️ Sqn. Ldr. Kath Lane on how businesses can help the cadet movement grow, from supporting adult volunteers to inspiring young people.
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Are middle powers natural allies? 🤝
As great power rivalry intensifies, nine expert perspectives in our latest #BigAsk examine whether shared interests can overcome competing strategic priorities.
✍️ @Przemek_Biskup, @h1llz, @ameliahadfield1, @RobynVidra and @rpachecopardo, @ALanoszka, Dr Zeno Leoni, @nagystephen1, @james_rogers, and @GraySergeant.
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