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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Perspectives from 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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Turkey’s S-400 saga shows the hard realities of defence procurement

The country’s purchase of Russian air defences has prevented it from acquiring US F-35 fighter jets. The UAE could face similar issues if it purchases the systems.

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The Houthi Red Sea blockade: Will collective maritime security be defended, or break down?

The risk is a prolonged crisis, followed by a breakdown in maritime security cooperation and a widening conflict. But Houthi actions could be addressed by strengthening existing multinational efforts.

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What the UK should learn from Kimi K3, WAICO and the Hugging Face incident

Washington and Beijing spent the week arguing about whose models we should use. But the week’s most important news was about what a model did.

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What the UK government should do on AI and tech policy

Britain’s next prime minister faces major policy decisions on tech and AI. They should aim to strengthen the UK’s tech sovereignty by building the national strengths – and the alliances – that give a ...

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Trump’s threats – and U-turn – on Hormuz fees further undermine US credibility in the Gulf

International law does not permit any country to appoint itself ‘guardian’ of other states’ rights and demand payment. The only realistic solution to the situation in the Strait is a return to negotia...

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Perspectives from 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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Perspectives from 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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Trump’s threats – and U-turn – on Hormuz fees further undermine US credibility in the Gulf

International law does not permit any country to appoint itself ‘guardian’ of other states’ rights and demand payment. The only realistic solution to the situation in the Strait is a return to negotia...

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Why demining the Strait of Hormuz will be difficult – but also presents an opportunity

Clearing the busy international waterway of mines is a complex challenge that will take time and international coordination. But it could help to build trust between the US and Iran during negotiation...

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What the UK government should do on AI and tech policy

Britain’s next prime minister faces major policy decisions on tech and AI. They should aim to strengthen the UK’s tech sovereignty by building the national strengths – and the alliances – that give a ...

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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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European NATO has four years to re-establish ‘escalation dominance’ over Russia, conference hears

Following this week’s Ankara NATO summit, General Sir Richard Barrons told the Chatham House London Conference that European countries must act to re-establish deterrence in the light of US drawdown i...

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Trump’s threats – and U-turn – on Hormuz fees further undermine US credibility in the Gulf

International law does not permit any country to appoint itself ‘guardian’ of other states’ rights and demand payment. The only realistic solution to the situation in the Strait is a return to negotia...

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European NATO has four years to re-establish ‘escalation dominance’ over Russia, conference hears

Following this week’s Ankara NATO summit, General Sir Richard Barrons told the Chatham House London Conference that European countries must act to re-establish deterrence in the light of US drawdown i...

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What the UK government should do on AI and tech policy

Britain’s next prime minister faces major policy decisions on tech and AI. They should aim to strengthen the UK’s tech sovereignty by building the national strengths – and the alliances – that give a ...

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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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Tensions between the US and Europe loom large over NATO summit

Disagreements over the Iran war and defence procurement threaten to turn the annual summit into another theatre for division and distract from the threat from Russia.

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Will NATO be convinced by the UK Defence Investment Plan?

A tortuous process has produced a plan that does not set a clear path towards meeting the UK’s defence expenditure targets. But it includes many elements which will make the UK a more attractive colla...

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Senior Research Fellow – International Security - Chatham House

An exciting opportunity to develop new research workstreams on how warfare and escalation dynamics are changing, and how the balance between conventional and new technologies are reshaping conflict.

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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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