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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thanks to @padamson.bsky.social for the chance to offer my view on how to deliver on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu proposal for the move to create a European Security Council.

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thanks to @sieps.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to argue why now really is the time for a European Security Council.

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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

‘A reminder that whatever the external perceptions of the government in office, the Royals’ unique appeal creates an affinity for 🇬🇧 that can be used to national advantage,’ argues @rgwhitman.bsky.social, @kent.ac.uk #BigAsk #BritainsWorld

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Did the King’s visit to America reaffirm the importance of soft power?

The Big Ask | No. 16.2026

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Stefan Wolff @stefwolff.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Always a pleasure to cooperate with @rgwhitman.bsky.social... and intellectually productive:

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Great to have had the chance to have provided evidence to the UK Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry into the EU-UK reset. The FAC report out today pulls no punches in its assessment of the relationship. committees.parliament.uk/committee/78...

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UK-EU reset lacks “direction, definition and drive” - Committees - UK Parliament

Report: From a Common Understanding to Common Ground: Building a UK-EU Strategic Partnership fit for the future

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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

‘The best way for 🇬🇧 to support middle powers is not to join them, but to lead in a way that makes their cooperation possible,’ argues @rgwhitman.bsky.social, @kent.ac.uk #BigAsk #BritainsWorld

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Should Britain act more like a major or middle power?

The Big Ask | No. 05.2026

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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

‘🇬🇧 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

britainsworld.org.uk

How should Britain cultivate the Coalition of the Willing?

The Big Ask | No. 44.2025

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Thanks @congeostrategy.bsky.social for the #BigAsk invitation: My answer - Move beyond its ‘start-up’ phase with less focus on preparing to enforce a notional peace and more on securing Ukraine for the long term. www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...

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How should Britain cultivate the Coalition of the Willing?

The Big Ask | No. 44.2025

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Stefan Wolff @stefwolff.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

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

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

By Richard Whitman & Stefan Wolff

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

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...

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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.

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Stefan Wolff @stefwolff.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

‘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

britainsworld.org.uk

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

The Big Ask | No. 29.2025

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

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

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

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 · 29/06/2025

"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

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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…

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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...

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Episode 103: How Should the UK Approach European Security?

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

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

"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

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

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…

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

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.

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🌟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 Sign up now! 👉

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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 · 28/05/2025

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...

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

The Memorandum | No. 19.2025

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

"It does not represent a transformative moment or strategic shift; rather, it formalises a more normalised, codified dialogue between the two parties." 🖊️ @rgwhitman.bsky.social analyses the Security and Defence Partnership announced at the UK-EU summit in London ukandeu.ac.uk/the-new-eu-u...

ukandeu.ac.uk

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

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...

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

My take on the EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership agreed at the summit today.

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Thanks to the @congeostrategy.bsky.social for getting the opportunity to answer their #BigAsk this week - on whether Britain should have a foreign policy doctrine.

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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It isn't a surprise that an administration with little respect for domestic law is happy internationally to offer impunity to Putin & his fellow war-criminals, but it is another sad sign of US abdication from its leading role in the democratic world. Europeans must do what they can to fill the gap.

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David Phinnemore @dphinnemore.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Next EU-UK Joint Committee meeting scheduled for 29 April. This is first meeting under the UK Labour Government; last meeting was 16 May 2024 when David Cameron was UK co-chair. Expected among the agenda items is EU declaration that it is content that UK... commission.europa.eu/document/dow...

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Ian, thank you - and really pertinent questions. On a) Credibility of an ESC would rest on the authority that European states would be willing to ascribe to it. On b) a convo that should def be happening at the least to rehearse the nature of the challenge?

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European Policy Centre @epc-official.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

📢 NEW COMMENTARY: 🖋️ By Richard Whitman Why Europe needs a common market for defence @rgwhitman.bsky.social argues that now is the time for the EU to move beyond coordination among member states and work towards a truly common European defence market. 👉 www.epc.eu/en/Publicati...

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

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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Why Europe needs a common market for defence

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS - deadline tomorrow! ⏰ 👀 Just one day left to apply for this amazing opportunity with UKICE's @robfordmancs.bsky.social & @uniofmanchester.bsky.social 👇

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UCL European Institute @uclei.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Read the latest post of our UCL Europe Blog series on the changing geopolitical order now. @rgwhitman.bsky.social asks why it's taking so long for the European Union and the United Kingdom to agree on a formal security and defence partnership? ➡️ Read more here: ucleuropeblog.com/2025/03/26/e...

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EU–UK Relations: Missing the moment in European Security?

Why is it taking so long for the European Union and the United Kingdom to agree on a formal security and defence partnership?

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The May EU-UK summit may mark a new phase of détente between London and Brussels, but the pace of progress on an EU-UK security and defence pacy remains worryingly slow, particularly given the urgency of the security challenges Europe now faces. My thoughts for @uclei.bsky.social.

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Ukraine is Europe! We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor. Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

With Trump continuing to make headlines over Ukraine, have a read of @kkwapinska.bsky.social’s excellent analysis on the ‘peace talks’ & potential consequences of Trump's strategy towards Europe👇 ukandeu.ac.uk/the-uk-us-se...

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The UK-US security cooperation and Ukraine’s Peace Formula - UK in a changing Europe

Kamila Kwapińska examines proposed peace plans for Ukraine and argues that Trump's strategy might disrupt security between UK-US relations.

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Richard G. Whitman @rgwhitman.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Thanks to @congeostrategy.bsky.social to the chance to join their line of thinkers to tackle their weekly #BigAsk - 'What should Britain's relationship with the EU look like?

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