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Nilza Amaral

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Head of Research Operations, Global Governance and Security Centre, Chatham House (@chathamhouse.bsky.social). Down is the new up. Views my own.

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Chatham House Global Governance & Security Centre @chggsc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
📂Pulled from the archive:✍️ written to mark the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombings in 2025 🌐 ☢️The breakdown of nuclear diplomacy, misleading talk of ‘limited’ nuclear war, and a lack of public awareness have produced a dangerously heightened risk ⚡ Click ⬇️ www.chathamhouse.org/2025/08/eigh...
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Eighty years on from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world should not forget the devastation wrought by nuclear weapons
The breakdown of nuclear diplomacy, misleading talk of ‘limited’ nuclear war and a lack of public awareness have produced a dangerously heightened risk.
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Chatham House Global Governance & Security Centre @chggsc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🌐Following the recent NATO summit in Ankara, this upcoming panel will cover how summit commitments on defence spending, innovation and industrial capacity can strengthen NATO’s future security posture. Wednesday 22 July, 17:00-18:15 BST⤵️ www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...
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Perspectives on Ankara: The security and defence implications of the NATO Summit
Understand how summit commitments on defence spending, innovation and industrial capacity can strengthen NATO’s future security posture.
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Chatham House Global Governance & Security Centre @chggsc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
📝The Trump administration's approach to controlling US companies' powerful AI capabilities is volatile. It undercuts global safety and governance at a pivotal time. Read the latest from Isabella Wilkinson, Research Fellow, Digital Society Programme:⤵️ www.chathamhouse.org/2026/07/us-g...
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The US government’s latest U-turn on Anthropic’s Mythos sends mixed signals on AI governance
The Trump administration’s approach to controlling US companies’ powerful AI capabilities is volatile. It undercuts global safety and governance at a pivotal time.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 22/04/2026
Event | The not‑so‑special relationship? Can UK–US relations survive Trump 2.0? Starting now, the House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee discuss their new report on the future of UK-US relations. Watch the livestream⤵️
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The not‑so‑special relationship? Can UK–US relations survive Trump 2.0?
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 27/03/2026
The US-Israeli war with Iran has amplified long-standing concerns over the adoption of artificial intelligence-supported targeting in modern warfare.
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The Iran war highlights the creeping use of AI in warfare
The war in Iran has added to concerns about the risks of using AI to select targets during armed conflict.
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Nilza Amaral @nilzaamaral.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Great sum-up of Trump's foreign policy and how to understand what we've been seeing from this administration.
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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
This is a grim read www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war
Critics say brash, bombastic Fox News host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 01/03/2026
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei – create precedents for other countries to resort to force without consideration for the rule of law. bit.ly/4rDZtEB
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With Iran attacks, President Trump is making the use of force the new normal – and casting aside international law
The attacks – and the assassination of Supreme Leader Khamenei – create precedents for other countries seeking to resort to force without consideration for the rule of law.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
BREAKING: The UK has agreed to a US request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites, Keir Starmer has said www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, says Starmer
The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 25/02/2026
Keynote address | Acting on the SDR: Britain's defence in 2026 Minister for the Armed Forces Alistair Carns MP joins @simonfraser00.bsky.social to discuss the defence priorities of the United Kingdom. Watch the livestream⤵️
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Al Carns – Acting on the SDR: Britain's defence in 2026
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Nilza Amaral @nilzaamaral.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
An international organisation whose membership is "limited to States invited to participate by the Chairman" and decisions are made by majority "subject to the approval of the Chairman".
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
"We are committed to upholding our sovereignty." - Statement from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and UK www.presidentti.fi/statement-...
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Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom (englanniksi) - Presidentti
As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise ”Arctic Endurance” conducted with Allies, responds to this necessity. It poses no threat to anyone. We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland. Building on the process begun […]
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 16/01/2026
“We have had from President Trump what amounts to a revolution. It is not grandiose to call this the end of the Western alliance.” This week Bronwen Maddox delivered the Director’s Annual Lecture at @chathamhouse.org, chaired by Matt Frei (@channel4news.bsky.social) Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/4pHKSpH
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 12/01/2026
Director and Chief Executive Bronwen Maddox previews this week's Director’s Annual Lecture. Date📅: TOMORROW Time⌚: 18:00 Register for the lecture➡️ bit.ly/3LGBPaH
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Benjamin Duerr @benjaminduerr.com · 09/01/2026
‘I don’t need international law’: #Trump speaks about his vision of power in @nytimes.com interview. The only constrained is ‘my own morality’. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
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Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
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Siobhán McElduff @siobhanmcelduff.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Thucydides did not write the Melian Dialogue for people to forget Athens lost the Peloponnesian War.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 07/01/2026
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that an attack on Greenland would end NATO. This is not an exaggeration.
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US intentions towards Greenland threaten NATO’s future. But European countries are not helpless
US threats to annex Greenland following the attack on Venezuela should be taken seriously. European countries have important leverage they should be prepared to use.
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Nilza Amaral @nilzaamaral.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
"It will be interesting to see whether the UK and other European US allies will be able to overcome the recently developed sense of diplomatic deference to President Trump and stand up in defence of the international rule of law."
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Jessica Dorsey @jessicadorsey.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
This is a dangerous escalation by the United States and yet another clear violation of international law. The international community must condemn this illegal, colonial conduct in the strongest terms possible before it gets worse.
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Janina Dill @janinadill.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
The 🇺🇸 started an int armed conflict with Venezuela, without plausible legal justification. “Leaders lacking legitimacy” or failing to “fight organized crime” are not apt justifications that could turn bombing a country into anything but an aggression violating Art2(4) of the UN Charter.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 19/06/2025
Today | London Conference 2025 Starting now, @chathamhouse.org’s flagship London Conference. Speakers and sessions➡️ bit.ly/43LAGVD Watch the conference➡️ bit.ly/3G2hKJ6 Follow the conference➡️ #CHLondon
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 09/06/2025
In his Chatham House speech Secretary General Mark Rutte said he expects NATO states to commit to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence, arguing ‘America has carried too much of the burden for too long’. Find out more🔽
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NATO chief Mark Rutte warns Russia could use military force against alliance in five years
In his Chatham House speech the Secretary General said he expects NATO states to commit to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence, arguing ‘America has carried too much of the burden for too long’.
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Nilza Amaral @nilzaamaral.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Mark Rutte is clear that NATO needs to start preparing today: we can still defend ourselves but Russia could be ready to use force against NATO territory in 5 years. @chathamhouse.org
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 09/06/2025
We are delighted to welcome NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to @chathamhouse.org. The livestream 📺 is about to go live. Follow our event now on X and YouTube. #CHEvents
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The World Today @theworldtoday.org · 09/06/2025
📚Our summer issue is here! Read stories on: 🌍 How Europe can save NATO 💻 What if AI goes nuclear? 💰 Can global trade survive Trump? ⛑️ How foreign aid can be reinvented www.chathamhouse.org/publications...
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Summer 2025: NATO is under threat – can it be saved?
How to secure the alliance against US doubts and Russia’s aggression
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Chatham House Africa @africaprog.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
We are pleased to announce @tighistiamare.bsky.social's appointment as @chathamhouse.org Africa Programme Director. With over 15 years' experience at the Institute, Tighisti has played a key role in shaping our programme’s research agenda & external engagement. www.chathamhouse.org/2025/06/new-...
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New Director of Chatham House Africa Programme announced
Tighisti Amare has been appointed to lead our highly respected Africa Programme.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 05/06/2025
Event | NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte – “Building A Better NATO” Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, will deliver a keynote speech at @chathamhouse.org on Monday outlining the priorities for the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague. Time⌚️: 15:45 BST Date📅: 9 June Find out more🔽
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte – “Building A Better NATO”
Mark Rutte will deliver a keynote speech on the priorities for the NATO Summit in The Hague.
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Nilza Amaral @nilzaamaral.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We're looking for a exceptional candidate to drive our work on International Law and Governance at this critical moment when international rules are contested on many sides. Applications until 8 June 👇 careers.chathamhouse.org/jobs/5931664...
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Senior Research Fellow – International Law and Governance - Chatham House
The person we are looking for will have a keen sense of these questions (and indeed, possible answers) as well as contacts in the UK and internationally in law, business, government and academia.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 30/04/2025
The defining contribution of Donald Trump’s first 100 days has been the injection of uncertainty: into international relations, into trade – and at home in the United States.
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Trump’s 100 days have been like no other
But the scale and shock of the president’s policymaking threatens to undermine his primary foreign policy objective: maintaining an advantage over China.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 13/03/2025
By integrating its nuclear forces more closely into NATO, France could send a clear signal regarding its commitment to nuclear deterrence in Europe.
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France should join NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements to strengthen European deterrence
Anxieties over US threats to stop protecting the continent are prompting various proposals to reinforce Europe’s deterrence posture – but many of these have serious flaws.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Exclusive: Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is planning to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, a senior Trump official and three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially putting them on a fast-track to deportation.
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Nilza Amaral @nilzaamaral.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Timely discussions at today's @chathamhouse.bsky.social security & defence conference w/ the common thread, as you might expect, being that Europe must increase on defence spending + capabilities.
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Chatham House Russia and Eurasia Programme @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Today @chathamhouse.bsky.social is hosting its annual Security and Defence Conference. Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK Valerii Zaluzhnyi opened the discussion at the first panel. www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/c... Few takeaways👇
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Nilza Amaral @nilzaamaral.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
"The models used a variety of cheating techniques, including attempting to access the file where the chess program stores the chess board and delete the cells representing their opponent’s pieces."
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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
I understand (and share) the feeling but this would not help Ukraine, Europe or the U.K. Instead of performatively cutting ties with the US, the U.K. should focus on doing more with Ukraine and Europe as a whole. Don‘t say 'I won‘t have anything to do with you‘, just do more with the others.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
NOTE: The opponents of DEI are purging anyone who is not a white man from military leadership This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
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No More Female 4-Stars: Franchetti Firing Leaves Top Ranks Filled by Men
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy's first female chief, last week without any clear explanation -- part of a purge of top uniformed leadership that included the Joint...
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This last question is really critical - we know it will take time for Europe to ramp up supplies - what is available to buy in the meantime from elswhere?
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 28/02/2025
Podcast🎙️| Can the UK, France and Germany forge a new transatlantic path? @simonfraser00.bsky.social, Gerard Baker (@wsj.com), @mgmessmer.bsky.social and Sebastian Maillard discuss the future of the Atlantic alliance with @bronwenmaddox.bsky.social. Apple: apple.co/4i11k1A Spotify: spoti.fi/3ETKV00
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Independent Thinking: Can the UK, France and Germany forge a new transatlantic path?
Simon Fraser, Gerard Baker, Marion Messmer and Sebastian Maillard join the podcast to discuss Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron’s meetings with Donald Trump.
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Marion Messmer @mgmessmer.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The Chatham House Leadership Academy Fellowships are an incredible opportunity for early and mid-career researchers and policy professionals who want to have some time to focus on their own project, and who want to explore think tank work. See below for the different fellowships on offer and apply!
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QEII Academy for Leadership and the Next Generation @qeiiacademy.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Applications to join the Common Futures Conversations community are open! CFC is a @chathamhouse.bsky.social community that connects young leaders and involves them and their ideas in major policy discussions shaping the world today. Apply here by 10 Feb: careers.chathamhouse.org/jobs/5437714...
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Common Futures Conversations - Chatham House
You will engage with experts, discuss your own experiences, network with other community leaders from across the continents, and share your ideas with high-level decision makers.
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Marion Messmer @mgmessmer.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
A bit unreal to say but: Nuclear Negotiator has won a 2024 #BIMAAward! It’s an online game that takes the player through a fictional arms control negotiation. You can play the game on any device here: nuclear-negotiator.co.uk. 🎮 More about the BIMA award: tinyurl.com/yrs9z54y 1/6
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Chatham Nuclear Negotiator
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PatriciaMary @patriciamary.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I did a little demonstrational update in combat conditions on the 'How likely is the use of nuclear weapons by Russia?' explainer following a few recent happenings @ChathamHouse @CH_IntSecurity t.co/WubBI69zvf
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Nilza Amaral @nilzaamaral.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Our event on a nuclear arms race w/ @patriciamary.bsky.social @mgmessmer.bsky.social @jamiekwong.bsky.social & Rose Gottemoeller starts at 6pm and will be livestreamed here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/m...
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Can the world avoid a new nuclear arms race?
Leading experts discuss how states are expanding nuclear arsenals amid rising geopolitical challenges.
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