Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 28/08/2026💡What would European NATO look like if it had to fight Russia without the United States? In their latest commentary, Margaryta Khvostova and Professor Amelia Hadfield argue that Europe is moving beyond simply spending more on defence. 🔗 cepa.org/article/euro... 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 13/08/2026⭐️ New Blog Piece! In Part 2 of our latest blog, Professor Amelia Hadfield explores how Andy Burnham’s emerging place-based agenda could reshape the role of British universities, as civic anchors, skills partners, innovation convenors and delivery partners. Read the full blog: lnkd.in/e8-DSHgH 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 12/08/2026💡Launch of the CBE Policy Forum The first edition, by João Miguel Rodrigues Pereira, asks a crucial question: How can Europe turn its energy advantage into greater industrial competitiveness, economic resilience and strategic autonomy? Read the full piece here: lnkd.in/eayDUswv 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026🇦🇱 In a new blog piece, Tea Zyberaj examines the growing tension between Albania's rapid progress towards EU membership and the implementation of core European values on the ground. 🔗 Read the full piece here: lnkd.in/e8ZTXmpx #Albania #EUAccession #FlamingoRevolution #EUMembership #AlbaniaEU 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 21/07/2026In new expert commentary for the Center for European Policy Analysis, Margaryta Khvostova and Professor Amelia Hadfield explore how Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure are exposing vulnerabilities across the country’s energy supply chain. 🔗 Read the commentary in our bio. 120
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 21/07/2026In early July, CBE was delighted to take part in Evidence Week in Parliament, speaking with MPs, peers and parliamentary staff to share our latest research on young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). 📄Read the full write up on our website: lnkd.in/eyhmQ3PQ 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 14/07/2026In our latest blog piece, Visiting Fellow Dr Graziella Piga, PhD reflects on her recent contributions to international policy forums addressing gender equality, security sector reform, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and violence against women and girls. 🔗 lnkd.in/ee4rBWSv 000
Reposted by Centre for Britain and EuropeSense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Understanding NEETs – evidence to address the crisis 9:30 - 13:00 Read more 👇 senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee... 🧵5/7 @cbesurrey.bsky.social 002
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 29/06/2026In her latest expert commentary, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social examines how Brexit has reshaped UK-EU defence cooperation, and how today's changing security landscape is creating new opportunities for renewed collaboration. Read Amelia’s thoughts here: lnkd.in/ecT4NCxB 200
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026📢 New Blog Post! Trump-Xi Summit: What’s Next for Taiwan? In this timely analysis, Zeng Ee Liew, PhD candidate in Politics at the University of Surrey, explores how the recent Trump-Xi summit could shape the future of Taiwan, US-China relations, and security in the Indo-Pacific. 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Margaryta Khvostova and Professor Amelia Hadfield discuss how the war in Ukraine has become a contest of endurance, and why the dynamics of attrition may no longer favour Russia. @cepa.org @uniofsurrey.bsky.social #Ukraine #Russia #WarinUkraine 110
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Following this month’s local election results, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social contributes to the growing debate around the decline of two-party dominance and the rise of so-called ‘populist’ parties. 🔗 Read Amelia’s insight here: lnkd.in/enf2BDvr 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Great to kick off this exciting new project yesterday!💥 We’re delighted to have received ESRC IAA funding to support a place-based, grassroots pilot focused on developing skills for young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Surrey. 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 08/04/2026We’re proud to share that @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social, Founder and Director of the CBE, has been presented with an award certificate by the High Sheriff of Surrey. On behalf of the CBE and the Surrey community, we extend our sincere thanks to Peter for his dedication and tireless service. 100
Reposted by Centre for Britain and EuropeProfessor Daniele Albertazzi @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Interested in this topic? www.france24.com/en/europe/20...france24.com'Return hubs': EU parliament clears the way for offshore migrant detention centresThe European Parliament on Thursday approved a proposed reform that would allow member states to deport migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected to offshore detention facilities outside… 124
Reposted by Centre for Britain and EuropeProfessor Daniele Albertazzi @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Come and join our workshop on Meloni's impact on the management of migration in the EU, co-organised by @lse-ei.bsky.social and @psa-italian.bsky.social, with financial support by @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social! PhD students & ECRs can apply for travel grants up to £110 to cover travel/accommodation. 165
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Four years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reflection matters. Margaryta Khvostova examines what the war has revealed about Europe’s vulnerabilities, from energy dependence and defence coordination to hybrid threats and institutional fragility. 📖 lnkd.in/eK2gqFxX 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 24/02/2026💡Local government reorganisation isn’t a merger; it’s a democratic redesign. Today, COALFACE® Engagement and CBE have launched the Local Government Reorganisation Initiative, to help reorganised councils be governable, trusted, and effective. Press Release: lnkd.in/e_DgKj8H 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 10/02/2026⏱️ 2 days to go! Join us at the University of Surrey this Thursday, 12th of February, to hear from Trump scholars from across the UK! Come prepared with your questions and hear the experts’ take on Trump’s second term. 🎟️ Get tickets here: lnkd.in/epErGg6T 000
Reposted by Centre for Britain and EuropeMark Shanahan @markshanahan.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Great to see my current colleague #AmeliaHadfield from @cbesurrey.bsky.social and my former colleague #BeatriceHeuser contributing thoughtful pieces to this vital debate. Are we entering a new world of spheres of influence? open.substack.com/pub/britains...open.substack.comAre we entering a new world of spheres of influence?The Big Ask | No. 04.2026 011
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 02/02/2026In a new piece for Council on Geostrategy, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social argues that British foreign policy is entering a fundamentally different era. Driven by Trump’s zero-sum approach to US power, intensifying competition, and rising global isolationism. 🔗 lnkd.in/e8EdSj2E 110
Reposted by Centre for Britain and EuropeMark Shanahan @markshanahan.bsky.social · 28/01/2026What should we make of #Trump2.0 so far? What comes next & what might his legacy be? Join Trump experts at the @uniofsurrey.bsky.social in #Guildford on Feb 12 as we discuss #TrumpUnbound (soon to be a #Palgrave edited collection) hosted by #SurreyPolitics and @cbesurrey.bsky.social: free to attend 011
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 01/02/2026🇺🇸 Join Trump scholars from across the UK as we discuss the challenges posed by Trump 2.0. The discussion draws on chapters from the forthcoming volume Trump Unbound (out October 2026). 🕰️ 5:30–7:30 | 📍 AP1, Austin Pearce Building, University of Surrey 🎟 Register: lnkd.in/epErGg6T 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Europe’s security moment of truth has arrived‼️ Margaryta Khvostova and Professor Amelia Hadfield argue that recent U.S. actions in Venezuela and renewed interest in Greenland are not isolated shocks, but clear warnings… 🔗 lnkd.in/eEsiD_x3 @cepa.org #europeansecurity #USEU #venezuela #greenland 010
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Happy New Year! 🎉 To begin 2026, we’re sharing our New Year’s Long Read on EU–UK security and defence cooperation written by Professor Amelia Hadfield and Tea Zyberaj. The article looks back over a pivotal year marked by shifting geopolitics and the EU-UK reset. 🔗 lnkd.in/ey6wcq53 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 08/12/2025💡New report launched today by Professor Amelia Hadfield and Margaryta Khvostova calls for stronger UK-EU defence cooperation to tackle rising hybrid and conventional threats. A timely push to turn the current reset in relations into a strategic security partnership. 🔗 lnkd.in/eD7es-3q 010
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 01/12/2025@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social and Margaryta Khvostova argue Russia’s new “peace deal” is a strategic bid to cement territorial gains, coerce Kyiv, and rewrite Europe’s security order, warning UK and European policymakers of escalating instability ahead. 🔗 lnkd.in/eSyyDkHP 100
Reposted by Centre for Britain and EuropeProfessor Daniele Albertazzi @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · 20/11/2025The book is "open access" - free to read and download for everyone. academic.oup.com/book/60532?l...academic.oup.comPopulist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass PartyAbstract. This book investigates why and how several contemporary populist radical right parties (PRRPs) in Western Europe adopt the supposedly outdated ma 1910
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Dr Vassilis Karokis-Mavrikos reflects on the WHO leadership course, calling for empowered local authorities, better systems to track community needs, and continuous workforce development. Vassilis calls for people-centred systems, cross-sector action, and timely change. 🔗 lnkd.in/esJGVpbu 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 16/11/2025💡A Sunday read that stays with you: Professor Amelia Hadfield lays out how nuclear testing risks, collapsing arms-control architecture, and coordinated state interference are reshaping a new and far more unpredictable cold war era. 🔗 lnkd.in/e355HuVh 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 14/11/2025With the government’s announcement of an independent investigation into rising youth inactivity, Professor Amelia Hadfield & Megan Ward argue that there has never been a more urgent moment to prioritise skills development and opportunities for young people in Surrey. 🔗 Read Part 3: lnkd.in/egaNW_Yr 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 31/10/2025After the Devolution Announcement: Can Surrey’s New Councils Weather the Storm? In a new blog, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social and Megan Ward outline practical steps the new councils can take to strengthen flood preparedness and embed climate action into future governance. 🔗 lnkd.in/eP3KVHJi 010
Reposted by Centre for Britain and EuropeProfessor Daniele Albertazzi @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Join me, @stijntvankessel.bsky.social & Isabelle Hertner next week as we present "Populist Radical Right Parties in Action" (Oxford University Press), available Open Access here: academic.oup.com/book/60532 If you or your library prefer a printed copy, you can find a discounted code below. 0199
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Great to see our member and former Co-Director, Professor @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, present his latest book in London next week! Don't miss him if you are in the area, and note the discount code for printed copies below. Otherwise, the book can be read online or downloaded for free. 011
Reposted by Centre for Britain and EuropeProfessor Daniele Albertazzi @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2025The Department of Politics & IR at the University of Surrey invites applications for fully funded ESRC SEDarc studentships for PhD study, starting in October 2026. They cover fees and stipend for UK & international students Deadline: 19 January 2026 www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-fun...surrey.ac.ukSouth East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) studentship | University of SurreyApply now for our SEDarc Studentship 166
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 26/09/2025📖Read our Interim VCSE Report! CBE presented our initial findings at @surreyca.bsky.social Charity Mash-up event. It was a pleasure to meet so many fantastic attendees representing VCSE organisations. A big thank you to Jason & his team for hosting such a brilliant event. 🔗 lnkd.in/drFV89FK 010
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 24/09/2025From our CBE member, @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social! Note the call for papers for the next Annual Conference of the Political Studies Association in Oxford! 011
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Want to learn more about our collaborative work to support young people in Surrey? Megan Ward highlights our collective work with the High Sheriff of Surrey, Peter Cluff, and local stakeholders to build a strong Community of Practice & create more opportunities for young people. 🔗 lnkd.in/eT8Rurqj 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 15/09/2025New Blog Post!✍🏼 Margaryta Khvostova explores the evolving landscape of EU security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, focusing on Britain’s achievements & challenges. Will the UK be sidelined, or will it become a pivotal force in shaping the EU’s new security architecture? 🔗Link below. 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 08/09/2025📣 CBE Expert Commentary We’re relaunching the CBE blog, and who better to kick things off than our Founding Director, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social? Amelia offers a sharp and timely analysis of Keir Starmer’s foreign policy ‘wins’ and ‘losses’ over the past year. 🔗 lnkd.in/eCFRBHyv 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Our work to support young people in Surrey will continue for as long as it’s needed. We are deeply grateful for the leadership and generosity of Peter Cluff, High Sheriff of Surrey, whose support has enabled meaningful collaboration through research, conferences, and stakeholder engagement. 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 03/09/2025We extend our sincere thanks to Peter Cluff, the High Sheriff of Surrey, for hosting CBE’s @mayachew.bsky.social at the celebration of his shrieval year. We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to have our collaborative work recognised today. lnkd.in/e7_bCcda lnkd.in/eg9YnDrv lnkd.in/eWPrayQe 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 02/09/2025📣We’re excited to be joining @surreyca.bsky.social Charity Mash-Up, an event hosting inspiring speakers, informative presentations and workshops. @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social will be presenting our initial findings on the VCSE sector, followed by an interactive Q&A session. 🔗 lnkd.in/e8SapDVf 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 21/08/2025📢 CBE’s @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social, together with experienced scholars, has co-authored a new article in Policing and Society. The article examines the post-Brexit landscape and highlights critical gaps left unaddressed in the current UK–EU agreements. 🔗 lnkd.in/e8aZskyS #tcareview #postbrexit 010
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 12/08/2025CBE’s newest report builds on our published Surrey NEETs analysis in March, revealing just how urgently the current system needs to change. Read the full report here: lnkd.in/eDtNNz6A @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social @mayachew.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social #surreyyoungpeople #surreycrisis 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 11/08/2025🎙️In a powerful new commentary, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social unpacks a landmark advisory opinion from the ICJ: sovereign states aren’t just responsible for tackling fossil fuel damage, they may also have to pay compensation and rebuild infrastructure⚖️ 🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/eAN2JCUd 100
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Are you: ✅ a VCSE organisation? ✅ based in Surrey? We need you! Please contribute by completing a 15-minute online survey on who you are, what you do, who you help, and how you are feeling about things. 🔗 Find the survey here: surreyfbel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @surreyca.bsky.social #vcse 000
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Meet the team!💡 Excited to kick off our new CBE project with Surrey Community Action! Our ‘State of the Sector’ research will bring fresh insights for Surrey. Catch a preview at the Charity Mash-Up on the 25th of September 2025. 🎟️Tickets available at: www.charitymash-up.org 110
Centre for Britain and Europe @cbesurrey.bsky.social · 28/07/2025CBE’s @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social explores how the Kensington Treaty will build on and solidify the strategic partnership between Britain and the EU, not just the UK and Germany. How will it play out and what does the future look like? 🔗 Read here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as... 010
Reposted by Centre for Britain and EuropeCouncil on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · 25/07/2025🌍 ‘This bilateral development is designed to translate osmotically into improved relations between 🇬🇧 and 🇪🇺,’ says @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social, @cbesurrey.bsky.social #BritainsWorld #BigAskbritainsworld.org.ukWhat concrete measures should come from the Kensington Treaty?The Big Ask | No. 30.2025 011