Nilza Amaral

@nilzaamaral.bsky.social

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

📂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...

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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🌐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...

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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"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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With no UN Security Council mandate and unable to claim self defence, it is difficult to conceive of possible legal justifications for the US strike that captured Nicolás Maduro. Read Marc Weller's latest analysis for Chatham House ⤵️

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.

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-...

New Director of Chatham House Africa Programme announced

Tighisti Amare has been appointed to lead our highly respected Africa Programme.

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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🔽

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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