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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 19h

New event! China now: Recent events in China’s domestic policy and global strategy

Prof @wjhurst.bsky.social and Dr Alice Politi will discuss recent developments in China’s domestic and foreign affairs.

📅 Thu 16th Oct, 16:30-17:15
🗺️ Online via Zoom
✒️ Reg & info: bit.ly/46QqLQ7

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 21h

New event this Friday!

Dr Oleh Stupak, ‘Managing cybersecurity: Data access & protection’

📅 Fri 17th Oct, 17:30-19:00
🗺️ Online
✒️ Reg & info: bit.ly/3KKHUlP

Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Last chance to register for today's online event! 'Rebooting a nation: The incredible rise of Estonia'

Join as Joel Burke and Dr Donatas Kupčiūnas explore the book that unpacks this remarkable story.

🗓️Today! 17:30-19:00
🗺️Online via Zoom
🖋️Reg & info: bit.ly/3KAHyhf

Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Explorations - War, Episode 2 is out now!

Prof John Mearsheimer & Prof William Hurst explore how states mitigate the distinct threat that war poses to their survival.

🎧Listen now on:
Apple: bit.ly/Expl2Apple
Spotify: bit.ly/Expl2Spot
YouTube: bit.ly/Expl2YouT

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 5d

The Centre for Geopolitics is now accepting panel submissions for the 2026 Indo-Pacific Roundtable!

For more information, visit our website here:

www.cfg.cam.ac.uk/news/call-fo...

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 6d

Only two days to go!

Join two expert panels to assess the strengths, limitations, and future trajectory of the relations between Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo.

🗓️ Fri 10th Oct, 10:00-14:30
🗺️ Bradfield Room, Darwin College
✒️ Reg & info: bit.ly/4gTtsUs

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 6d

On Monday 13th Oct, Professor @wjhurst.bsky.social will be joined by Professor John Joseph Mearsheimer, R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago for Episode 2 of 'On Geopolitics, Explorations - War'

🎧Make sure to tune in next Monday!

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 8d

On Geopolitics, Currents - Episode 3: 'President Lee Jae-myung and South Korean Foreign Policy in a time of uncertainty' with Prof @jnilssonwright.bsky.social is now also available on YouTube

🎧Listen now to this new podcast series on current geopolitical issues around the world bit.ly/Currents3YouT

Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 8d

This Friday we look forward to 'Alliances in alignment: The past, present, and future of trilateral cooperation between the ROK, US, and Japan'.

🗓️ Fri 10th Oct, 10:00 - 14:30
🗺️ Bradfield Room, Darwin College
✒️ Reg & info: bit.ly/4gTtsUs

Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 11d

On Geopolitics, Currents - Episode 3 is available now! President Lee Jae-myung and South Korean Foreign Policy in a time of uncertainty

With Prof @jnilssonwright.bsky.social

Listen on:
Apple podcasts: bit.ly/Currents3Apple
Spotify: bit.ly/Currents3Spot

Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 11d

10 days to go! Rebooting a nation: The incredible rise of Estonia

How did a small post-Soviet state become a digital and e-government powerhouse? Joel Burke and Dr Donatas Kupciunas explore the book that unpacks this remarkable story.

🗓️Mon 13th Oct, 17:30-19:00
🗺️Zoom
🖋️Reg & info: bit.ly/3KAHyhf

Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 11d

This week CfG opened up our brand new podcast series 'On Geopolitics - Explorations, War' with Prof @wjhurst.bsky.social

🎧Listen now on:
bit.ly/Explore1Apple
bit.ly/Explore1Spot
bit.ly/Explore1YouT

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 13d

New event! Alliances in alignment: The past, present and future of trilateral cooperation between the ROK, US and Japan

Speakers will discuss opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for this trilateral partnership

🗓️Fri 10th Oct, 10:00 - 14:30
🗺️Bradfield Room, Darwin
🖋️Reg & info: bit.ly/4gTtsUs

Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 15d

On Geopolitics, Explorations - War, Episode 1 is now live!

@wjhurst.bsky.social dives into the subject of war in this brand new podcast series.

🎧 Listen now on:
bit.ly/Explore1Apple
bit.ly/Explore1Spot
bit.ly/Explore1YouT

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 15d

Co-lead on our Future of Ukraine Programme, Dr. Victoria Vdovychenko, shares her thoughts on how and why the airspace above Ukraine could be protected by NATO.

As Russia tests NATO, calls to 'close Ukraine's skies' have returned — here's what that means

Calls to "close the skies" over Ukraine — the rallying cry of pro-Ukraine demonstrations in early 2022 — are resurfacing after a wave of Russian airspace violations against NATO members. These incurs...

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 18d

🗓️Don't forget to tune in this Monday for CfG's new podcast 'On Geopolitics - Explorations', series 1 of which is focused on "War" 🎧

Spotify: bit.ly/OnGeoSpot
Apple: bit.ly/OnGeoApple
YouTube: bit.ly/OnGeoYouT

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Trinity Hall, Cambridge @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social · 19d

Missed the Centre for Geopolitics' most recent panel? 🎙️

Master Mary Hockaday, Roger Mosey, and Jeremy Adelman recently joined the Centre to discuss the role of the media in framing global events.

If you couldn't attend, catch up on their discussion by watching the event video below. 👇

Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 19d

Event video now available! Geopolitics & journalism

Jeremy Adelman, Mary Hockaday, and Roger Mosey discuss how journalists build trust and credibility while shaping public understanding of global conflicts.

Watch now via www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZoG...

Geopolitics & Journalism

YouTube video by Centre for Geopolitics

www.youtube.com

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 19d

@crasshlive.bsky.social @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social @selwyn1882.bsky.social

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 19d

Event video now available! Geopolitics & journalism

Jeremy Adelman, Mary Hockaday, and Roger Mosey discuss how journalists build trust and credibility while shaping public understanding of global conflicts.

Watch now via www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZoG...

Geopolitics & Journalism

YouTube video by Centre for Geopolitics

www.youtube.com

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 19d

We're looking forward to episode 1 of the new podcast series, 'On Geopolitics – Explorations' being released, hosted by Professor @wjhurst.bsky.social. The podcast explores long-standing historical and geopolitical issues, starting with a series focused on “War.”

🗓️Available from Monday 29th Sept 🎧

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 20d

Our Japan and Koreas lead, Prof. John Nilsson-Wright, shares his views in this story about the probability of North Korea's first family using fake ID to travel abroad.

Did Kim Jong-Un Really Use a Fake Brazilian Passport to Visit a Theme Park?

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 20d

Last chance to register - ‘No More Napoleons: How Britain Managed Europe from Waterloo to World War One’

Prof Andrew Lambert @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social offers a bold reinterpretation of Britain’s 19th-century foreign policy.

🗓️Tomorrow! 17:30
🗺️Zoom
🖋️http://bit.ly/4lbaPvY

Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 20d

Next Monday will see the first episode of our new podcast 'On Geopolitics - Explorations'

@wjhurst.bsky.social will welcome guests from diverse sectors and delve into some of the world’s most persistent challenges, starting with the issue of "War".

🗓️Tune in from Monday 29th🎧

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 21d

New event! Rebooting a nation: The incredible rise of Estonia, E-government, and the startup revolution

Joel Burke and Dr Donatas Kupciunas explore the book that unpacks this remarkable story.

🗓️Mon 13th Oct, 17:30-19:00
🗺️Online via Zoom
🖋️Reg & info: bit.ly/3KAHyhf

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 21d

Our 'On Geopolitics' podcast is entering a new chapter!

'Explorations' hosted by @wjhurst.bsky.social will present a series of in-depth discussions and analyses of big ideas and enduring themes - the first of these being on “War".

🗓️Available from Monday 29th Sept

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