Viktorija Starych-Samuoliene
@starychsam.bsky.social
Co-Founder Council on Geostrategy
King's College London alumna🇬🇧
Durham Institute of Research, Development and Invention Fellow (DIRDI)
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King's College London alumna🇬🇧
Durham Institute of Research, Development and Invention Fellow (DIRDI)
All tweets are personal
The newest episode of #DefenceTalks is out! @paulmasonnews and I speak with ✈️ Richard Berthon, Director Future Combat Air, @DefenceHQ and ✈️ Herman Claesen, Managing Director, @BAESystemsplc and explore 🇬🇧 #FCAS, #GCAP and the future of flight capability. The newest episode is here: lnkd.in/dZ4wbERn
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The newest episode of #DefenceTalks is out! @paulmasonnews and I speak with ✈️ Richard Berthon, Director Future Combat Air, @DefenceHQ and ✈️ Herman Claesen, Managing Director, @BAESystemsplc and explore 🇬🇧 #FCAS, #GCAP and the future of flight capability. The newest episode is here: lnkd.in/dZ4wbERn
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🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
@starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social sat down with:
🎙️ Richard Berthon, Director Future Combat Air, MoD
🎙️ Herman Claesen, Managing Director, Future Combat Air Systems, @baesystems.com
to discuss delivering 6-gen flight capability for 🇬🇧 defence
#DefenceTalks
@starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social sat down with:
🎙️ Richard Berthon, Director Future Combat Air, MoD
🎙️ Herman Claesen, Managing Director, Future Combat Air Systems, @baesystems.com
to discuss delivering 6-gen flight capability for 🇬🇧 defence
#DefenceTalks
Future Combat Air: Countering threats and strengthening deterrence
Season 2 | Episode 14
www.britainsworld.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:37 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
@starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social sat down with:
🎙️ Richard Berthon, Director Future Combat Air, MoD
🎙️ Herman Claesen, Managing Director, Future Combat Air Systems, @baesystems.com
to discuss delivering 6-gen flight capability for 🇬🇧 defence
#DefenceTalks
@starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social sat down with:
🎙️ Richard Berthon, Director Future Combat Air, MoD
🎙️ Herman Claesen, Managing Director, Future Combat Air Systems, @baesystems.com
to discuss delivering 6-gen flight capability for 🇬🇧 defence
#DefenceTalks
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We are hiring!
We are looking for a Media Officer to join our growing team.
🗞️ Lead our media engagement
🤝 Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders
📽️ Produce audio-visual content
Find out more and apply here: www.geostrategy.org....
#Hiring #ThinkTankJobs
We are looking for a Media Officer to join our growing team.
🗞️ Lead our media engagement
🤝 Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders
📽️ Produce audio-visual content
Find out more and apply here: www.geostrategy.org....
#Hiring #ThinkTankJobs
January 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM
We are hiring!
We are looking for a Media Officer to join our growing team.
🗞️ Lead our media engagement
🤝 Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders
📽️ Produce audio-visual content
Find out more and apply here: www.geostrategy.org....
#Hiring #ThinkTankJobs
We are looking for a Media Officer to join our growing team.
🗞️ Lead our media engagement
🤝 Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders
📽️ Produce audio-visual content
Find out more and apply here: www.geostrategy.org....
#Hiring #ThinkTankJobs
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Yesterday, we hosted a #SeaPowerSeries private breakfast!
🌊 We were pleased to welcome V. Adm. Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy, Royal Australian Navy, to discuss how security and prosperity at home is delivered at sea
🌊 We were pleased to welcome V. Adm. Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy, Royal Australian Navy, to discuss how security and prosperity at home is delivered at sea
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Yesterday, we hosted a #SeaPowerSeries private breakfast!
🌊 We were pleased to welcome V. Adm. Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy, Royal Australian Navy, to discuss how security and prosperity at home is delivered at sea
🌊 We were pleased to welcome V. Adm. Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy, Royal Australian Navy, to discuss how security and prosperity at home is delivered at sea
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‘🇬🇧’s maritime ambitions demand more than policy statements. They require political will, cross-government implementation and a shared vision,’ writes Prof. Basil Germond, Lancaster University, in Part 2 of a #Memorandum on the UK’s maritime strategy.
#BritainsWorld
#BritainsWorld
Britain’s maritime enablers: Harmonising strategy, capability and industry
The Memorandum | No. 46.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
‘🇬🇧’s maritime ambitions demand more than policy statements. They require political will, cross-government implementation and a shared vision,’ writes Prof. Basil Germond, Lancaster University, in Part 2 of a #Memorandum on the UK’s maritime strategy.
#BritainsWorld
#BritainsWorld
We were delighted to host The International Sea Power Conference 2025 on behalf of the #RoyalNavy - an event generating new maritime thinking vision, and solutions to #lead, #fight and #win. The First Sea Lord’s keynote: lnkd.in/e-73zZYj 🌊 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We were delighted to host The International Sea Power Conference 2025 on behalf of the #RoyalNavy - an event generating new maritime thinking vision, and solutions to #lead, #fight and #win. The First Sea Lord’s keynote: lnkd.in/e-73zZYj 🌊 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
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On behalf of the #RoyalNavy, we are excited to organise the International Sea Power Conference 2025!
▶️ @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy), is at BT Headquarters in Aldgate to discuss what to expect at the conference
🔗 www.geostrategy.org.uk/sea-power-co...
#ISPC2025
▶️ @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy), is at BT Headquarters in Aldgate to discuss what to expect at the conference
🔗 www.geostrategy.org.uk/sea-power-co...
#ISPC2025
International Sea Power Conference 2025 | Warfighting ready
YouTube video by Council on Geostrategy
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December 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
On behalf of the #RoyalNavy, we are excited to organise the International Sea Power Conference 2025!
▶️ @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy), is at BT Headquarters in Aldgate to discuss what to expect at the conference
🔗 www.geostrategy.org.uk/sea-power-co...
#ISPC2025
▶️ @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy), is at BT Headquarters in Aldgate to discuss what to expect at the conference
🔗 www.geostrategy.org.uk/sea-power-co...
#ISPC2025
Today we were honoured to host a #SeaPowerSeries🌊 event with R. Adm. Grabbe, Commander Submarines #NATO and Deputy Chief of Staff, Submarines, #MARCOM. The session focused on the undersea environment and how we can enhance #maritime security in the North Atlantic. @congeostrategy.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today we were honoured to host a #SeaPowerSeries🌊 event with R. Adm. Grabbe, Commander Submarines #NATO and Deputy Chief of Staff, Submarines, #MARCOM. The session focused on the undersea environment and how we can enhance #maritime security in the North Atlantic. @congeostrategy.bsky.social
This morning at #WhitehallBriefings series, we were delighted to host Ollie Hamilton - Deputy Director for #Strategy at the #National Security Secretariat, Cabinet Office. Mr Hamilton discussed the #delivery of the recently published #NationalSecurityStrategy2025 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This morning at #WhitehallBriefings series, we were delighted to host Ollie Hamilton - Deputy Director for #Strategy at the #National Security Secretariat, Cabinet Office. Mr Hamilton discussed the #delivery of the recently published #NationalSecurityStrategy2025 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
It was an honour to welcome The Rt Lord Robertson, who launched our newest paper on #CollectiveDefence: The Strategic #Defence Review and #Capability Gaps in a Changing #NATO earlier this week. #StrategicAdvantageCell @congeostrategy.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It was an honour to welcome The Rt Lord Robertson, who launched our newest paper on #CollectiveDefence: The Strategic #Defence Review and #Capability Gaps in a Changing #NATO earlier this week. #StrategicAdvantageCell @congeostrategy.bsky.social
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🚨 New #DefenceTalks episode 🚨
@msalexbaker.bsky.social joins @starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social to unpack the contribution of defence to local communities and spreading #socialvalue across the whole of 🇬🇧
▶️ Tune in now 👇
@msalexbaker.bsky.social joins @starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social to unpack the contribution of defence to local communities and spreading #socialvalue across the whole of 🇬🇧
▶️ Tune in now 👇
Social value in local communities: The contribution of UK defence
Season 2 | Episode 11
www.britainsworld.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
🚨 New #DefenceTalks episode 🚨
@msalexbaker.bsky.social joins @starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social to unpack the contribution of defence to local communities and spreading #socialvalue across the whole of 🇬🇧
▶️ Tune in now 👇
@msalexbaker.bsky.social joins @starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social to unpack the contribution of defence to local communities and spreading #socialvalue across the whole of 🇬🇧
▶️ Tune in now 👇
Last week, my Co-Founder James Rogers and I visited Estonia to better understand and discuss key #security challenges and issues on the Eastern flank of #NATO, as well as across the globe with the leading experts from ICDS think tank, 🇪🇪 Ministry of Defence, Parliament and other institutions.
October 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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🚨 How are #AI, #quantum & #autonomy changing defence?
🎙️ Dr Paul Hollinshead OBE, #dstl, and Finbar O’Keeffe, @baesystems.com, join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social in a new #DefenceTalks out next week!
🔗 www.britainsworld.or...
🎙️ Dr Paul Hollinshead OBE, #dstl, and Finbar O’Keeffe, @baesystems.com, join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social in a new #DefenceTalks out next week!
🔗 www.britainsworld.or...
September 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🚨 How are #AI, #quantum & #autonomy changing defence?
🎙️ Dr Paul Hollinshead OBE, #dstl, and Finbar O’Keeffe, @baesystems.com, join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social in a new #DefenceTalks out next week!
🔗 www.britainsworld.or...
🎙️ Dr Paul Hollinshead OBE, #dstl, and Finbar O’Keeffe, @baesystems.com, join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social in a new #DefenceTalks out next week!
🔗 www.britainsworld.or...
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💭 ‘The #PFF in Tokyo reinforced the message of #CSG2025 by providing a diplomatic and intellectual platform to foster closer links with Britain’s 🇯🇵 friends and other nations,’ says @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy)
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
How does the Atlantic and Pacific Future Forum enhance British influence?
The Big Ask | No. 38.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
September 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💭 ‘The #PFF in Tokyo reinforced the message of #CSG2025 by providing a diplomatic and intellectual platform to foster closer links with Britain’s 🇯🇵 friends and other nations,’ says @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy)
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
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🚨 Our Co-founders, @james-rogers.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social, along with @johnhemmings.bsky.social, our Deputy Director, were happy to participate in the #PacificFutureForum on board HMS Prince of Wales in Tokyo last week!
#PFF2025 #IndoPacific
#PFF2025 #IndoPacific
September 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🚨 Our Co-founders, @james-rogers.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social, along with @johnhemmings.bsky.social, our Deputy Director, were happy to participate in the #PacificFutureForum on board HMS Prince of Wales in Tokyo last week!
#PFF2025 #IndoPacific
#PFF2025 #IndoPacific
Earlier today, I was absolutely delighted to chair the main #AUKUS panel at #DSEI2025 entitled together with Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS Sir Stephen Lovegrove and the 🇦🇺 High Commissioner to the UK The Hon Stephen Smith. #DSEI2025 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Earlier today, I was absolutely delighted to chair the main #AUKUS panel at #DSEI2025 entitled together with Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS Sir Stephen Lovegrove and the 🇦🇺 High Commissioner to the UK The Hon Stephen Smith. #DSEI2025 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
Yesterday, we were absolutely delighted to welcome Minister for Defence Lord Coaker to address our flagship #GeostrategyForum. Lord Coaker spoke about the importance of #defence #diplomacy and our #international #partnerships🇬🇧 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Yesterday, we were absolutely delighted to welcome Minister for Defence Lord Coaker to address our flagship #GeostrategyForum. Lord Coaker spoke about the importance of #defence #diplomacy and our #international #partnerships🇬🇧 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
I was delighted to attend the #PFF in Tokyo last week. It was wonderful to see how warmly the 🇬🇧 Carrier Strike Group 2025 and HMS Prince of Wales were welcomed in 🇯🇵 and join and actively contribute to the important discussions on our shared prosperity and security. @congeostrategy.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I was delighted to attend the #PFF in Tokyo last week. It was wonderful to see how warmly the 🇬🇧 Carrier Strike Group 2025 and HMS Prince of Wales were welcomed in 🇯🇵 and join and actively contribute to the important discussions on our shared prosperity and security. @congeostrategy.bsky.social
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🚨 What can you expect from #DSEI2025? 🚨
AVM (rtd.) Gary Waterfall, Senior Military Adviser, #DSEI, sets out this year’s theme: ‘Preparing the Future Force’
🎧 Watch now: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/equipping-...
@paulmason.bsky.social @starychsam.bsky.social
AVM (rtd.) Gary Waterfall, Senior Military Adviser, #DSEI, sets out this year’s theme: ‘Preparing the Future Force’
🎧 Watch now: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/equipping-...
@paulmason.bsky.social @starychsam.bsky.social
What to expect from DSEI 2025 | Defence Talks
YouTube video by Council on Geostrategy
youtu.be
August 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🚨 What can you expect from #DSEI2025? 🚨
AVM (rtd.) Gary Waterfall, Senior Military Adviser, #DSEI, sets out this year’s theme: ‘Preparing the Future Force’
🎧 Watch now: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/equipping-...
@paulmason.bsky.social @starychsam.bsky.social
AVM (rtd.) Gary Waterfall, Senior Military Adviser, #DSEI, sets out this year’s theme: ‘Preparing the Future Force’
🎧 Watch now: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/equipping-...
@paulmason.bsky.social @starychsam.bsky.social
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🚨 New episode of #DefenceTalks coming soon!
🎙️ Equipping defence for the future: Acquisition and exports
Join Andy Start, National Armaments Director, and AVM (Rtd.) Gary Waterfall, #DSEI, with @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
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🎙️ Equipping defence for the future: Acquisition and exports
Join Andy Start, National Armaments Director, and AVM (Rtd.) Gary Waterfall, #DSEI, with @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
🔗 Subscribe: www.britainsworld.org.uk/subscribe
July 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🚨 New episode of #DefenceTalks coming soon!
🎙️ Equipping defence for the future: Acquisition and exports
Join Andy Start, National Armaments Director, and AVM (Rtd.) Gary Waterfall, #DSEI, with @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
🔗 Subscribe: www.britainsworld.org.uk/subscribe
🎙️ Equipping defence for the future: Acquisition and exports
Join Andy Start, National Armaments Director, and AVM (Rtd.) Gary Waterfall, #DSEI, with @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
🔗 Subscribe: www.britainsworld.org.uk/subscribe
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🚨 Financing and investment: Strengthening UK defence and security 🚨
🗣️ Rob Murray, CEO, Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, and Aimie Stone, Chief Economist, ADS Group UK join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
@baesystems.com #DefenceTalks
🗣️ Rob Murray, CEO, Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, and Aimie Stone, Chief Economist, ADS Group UK join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
@baesystems.com #DefenceTalks
Financing and investment: Strengthening UK defence and security
Season 2 | Episode 8
www.britainsworld.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚨 Financing and investment: Strengthening UK defence and security 🚨
🗣️ Rob Murray, CEO, Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, and Aimie Stone, Chief Economist, ADS Group UK join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
@baesystems.com #DefenceTalks
🗣️ Rob Murray, CEO, Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, and Aimie Stone, Chief Economist, ADS Group UK join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
@baesystems.com #DefenceTalks
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We heard opening speeches from:
🗣️ Matthew Palmer, 🇺🇸 Embassy in London
🗣️ @starychsam.bsky.social , our Co-founder (Strategy)
🗣️ Paul Livingston, Lockheed Martin
🗣️ @lukepollard.bsky.social, Minister for the Armed Forces
🗣️ Dame Karen Pierce, 🇬🇧 Special Envoy to the Western Balkans
🗣️ Matthew Palmer, 🇺🇸 Embassy in London
🗣️ @starychsam.bsky.social , our Co-founder (Strategy)
🗣️ Paul Livingston, Lockheed Martin
🗣️ @lukepollard.bsky.social, Minister for the Armed Forces
🗣️ Dame Karen Pierce, 🇬🇧 Special Envoy to the Western Balkans
June 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We heard opening speeches from:
🗣️ Matthew Palmer, 🇺🇸 Embassy in London
🗣️ @starychsam.bsky.social , our Co-founder (Strategy)
🗣️ Paul Livingston, Lockheed Martin
🗣️ @lukepollard.bsky.social, Minister for the Armed Forces
🗣️ Dame Karen Pierce, 🇬🇧 Special Envoy to the Western Balkans
🗣️ Matthew Palmer, 🇺🇸 Embassy in London
🗣️ @starychsam.bsky.social , our Co-founder (Strategy)
🗣️ Paul Livingston, Lockheed Martin
🗣️ @lukepollard.bsky.social, Minister for the Armed Forces
🗣️ Dame Karen Pierce, 🇬🇧 Special Envoy to the Western Balkans
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‘We need to make the case to the wider public, in order that the Treasury understands the necessity to fund defence’
🎙️ Kevin Craven, CEO, ADS Group, on #DefenceTalks hosted by @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4442bK4
@baesystems.com
🎙️ Kevin Craven, CEO, ADS Group, on #DefenceTalks hosted by @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4442bK4
@baesystems.com
Building political consensus on defence investment | Defence Talks
YouTube video by Council on Geostrategy
youtu.be
June 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
‘We need to make the case to the wider public, in order that the Treasury understands the necessity to fund defence’
🎙️ Kevin Craven, CEO, ADS Group, on #DefenceTalks hosted by @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4442bK4
@baesystems.com
🎙️ Kevin Craven, CEO, ADS Group, on #DefenceTalks hosted by @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4442bK4
@baesystems.com
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We are looking forward to hosting Admiral Pierre Vandier, NATO SACT, next week for the exclusive launch of his new book ‘Deterrence in the Third Nuclear Age’
Find out more 👇
www.geostrategy.org.uk/event/deterr...
Find out more 👇
www.geostrategy.org.uk/event/deterr...
May 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We are looking forward to hosting Admiral Pierre Vandier, NATO SACT, next week for the exclusive launch of his new book ‘Deterrence in the Third Nuclear Age’
Find out more 👇
www.geostrategy.org.uk/event/deterr...
Find out more 👇
www.geostrategy.org.uk/event/deterr...