The Economist assures us the risks of "tactical" use are too great. But what if RU has a different plan in mind that doesn't fit our assumptions of risk calculus? economist.com/the-economist-…

Nobody sleeps in Kyrgyzstan for several days. You should understand, it is a very small and a very connected country. I know nobody around me who stayed away from this tragedy. The capital Bishkek is electrified. Hospitals are full with wounded people coming from Batken. 1

Nous avons à faire le choix de la guerre ou de la paix. La France recherchera obstinément la paix.

#SCOSummit2022 #Samarkand Declaration was lofty in aspiration but petulance prevailed "Summit rhetoric is a poor substitute for tangible action by the regional political leadership in mitigating conflicts and improving the security of their citizens." South Asia Monitor IPCS, New Delhi

As soon as Putin declared partial mobilization, China’s MFA has come out and called for a ceasefire and peace talks.. I see the desperate plan Putin concocted with the Chinese in Samarkand now - a nominal escalation to force Kyiv to negotiating table and freeze the conflict

Please read Cholpon’s fascinating book based on years of research and first hand experience. It looks at how radicalisation takes place in practice, it’s gendered aspects and transnational forms, without engaging in the securitisation discourses often seen in this genre.

Extremely short notice. Responses by 17th October, and a very quiet launch. I asked today around MoD and it hasnt been advertised at all, so please share this widely.#forewarned committees.parliament.uk/committee/24/d…

“The King has asked me to become Prime Minister because this nonsense has gone on long enough.”

My husband is an ICU consultant. Don’t you ever, ever tell me that Boris got the big calls right. Don’t you dare.

This #NAFO stuff is very impressive. Maybe time for some assistance from another vector. #shanghaicatsorganisation

To the best of my knowledge Rishi Sunak will be the first Prime Minister who can magically change the colour of ring binders…

Two of these situations require a form of urgent jugaad. One of them happened because of urgent jugaad. All three may generate a special kind of socio-economic pain that no amount of jugaad can likely ever really mend.

Antikythera program’s reading list features several titles that have deeply informed our thinking

Dear colleagues and friends, as you may know, my book Foreign Fighters and International Peace was published by Rowman/Hamilton Books. The book will be available for international sale from 15 November. Those who are In Geneva can contact me if you want to purchase a copy of it!

New wars obfuscate prior responsibilities. Never forget those left behind. #finishthemission

First look at the hard copies! Thanks Bristol Uni Press. Pre-order now: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/what-is-cybers…

honored to join #CTISummit 2023 listening to Chris Sanders 🔎 🧠 ...."being an analyst is hard...." > interpreting signals in the noise...

the only thing to fear is fear itself - FDR

Time for a change... #Larry4Leader #YesWeCat #GeneralElection