David Riley
rileyfo.bsky.social
David Riley
@rileyfo.bsky.social
Ambassador and UK Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament
Look forward to reading.

Currently at Wilton Park conference on Biological Weapons (hosted in foothills of Jura rather than countryside of West Sussex). Fascinating to see the interplay & occasional tension between science, diplomacy & policy making. We should chat next time I’m in UK.
November 22, 2024 at 11:14 AM
This is one I took jogging down the West River recently. Right place, right time. Puts me in mind of a 1960s poster on cities of the future (minus the flying cars…)
November 17, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Brilliant! Thank you, Danae.
November 17, 2024 at 12:10 PM
I still find starling murmurations one of the most captivating of Mother Nature’s offerings.
November 17, 2024 at 10:36 AM
I’ve been here a day. What strikes me most is the binary nature of the debate. When I go to a reception, I don’t only talk to the people I like & agree with. When I join a buffet, I don’t only consume the one dish I enjoy most. The beauty of life is its diversity. Take the best of both/all worlds.
November 16, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Wow! That’s a stunning photo.
November 16, 2024 at 9:08 AM
None that immediately spring to mind. Some have responded, space, but OST more about domain than capability. Use of capabilities is of course covered by UN Charter and IHL.

Multi-stakeholder initiatives like REAIM Summit and CCW GGE on LAWS are important contributions to the emerging tech debate.
November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM
NPT negotiations, Vienna 1997, submarine deals with Australia. I should hate it, yet I love it!
November 16, 2024 at 12:31 AM