Centre for Geopolitics

28/09/2026

🎥 Now available to watch: The Baltic States in the new age of great power politics

The last decade of geopolitical turbulence has reshaped the international security order. The war in Ukraine, the rise of China, America's pivot to the Indo-Pacific and Europe's push for security autonomy are affecting every corner of the globe. So where does this leave Latvia and the Baltic States, and what role can they play in the emerging (dis)order?
In this panel, hosted by the University of Latvia, three leading Latvian international relations experts discuss the present and future of the Baltic region:

🔹 Dr Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova, Riga Stradiņš University
🔹 Ambassador Imants Lieģis, Latvian Institute of International Affairs
🔹 Dr Tomass Pildegovičs, Advisor to the Latvian Foreign Minister

The discussion was moderated by Dr Donatas Kupčiūnas, Baltic Fellow at the Centre for Geopolitics.

With thanks to Prof Inta Mieriņa and the Centre for Diaspora and Migration Research.

▶️ Watch the full event:

Event in Riga, organised in collaboration with the University of La...

23/09/2026

🚨 NEW PROGRAMME 🚨

"Are we ready? Preparedness and resilience for an unpredictable future"

🗓️ Tuesday 20 October, 5:00–6:30pm
📍 Bateman Auditorium, Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge

Launching the Centre for Geopolitics' Government and Geopolitics Programme couldn't be more timely. From war in Ukraine to instability in the Gulf, a less predictable US, and climate-fuelled disasters, governments everywhere are being tested by a "polycrisis." So how do societies—and governments—actually prepare for what's next?

We're bringing together two brilliant speakers to unpack it:
🎙️ Professor Jacek Siewiera, former National Security Advisor to the President of Poland
🎙️ Deborah Haynes, Sky News Defence & Security Editor and creator of The Wargame

Expect a lively discussion on defence spending, shaky alliances, hybrid warfare, and the tech (AI, drones, cyber) reshaping the battlefield—plus some interactive tech to get the audience involved too. 🎧🤖

Stick around afterwards for a drinks reception! 🥂

👉 Register now:

We are pleased to announce the inaugural event of the Centre for Geopolitics Government and Geopolitics Programme on Tuesday 20 October at 5pm to be held at Gonville and Caius College. Across the summer of 2026 debate has raged in the UK, Europe and beyond over the ability of liberal Western democra...

18/09/2026

🚨 TODAY 🚨 We are introducing our new Programme at the University of Cambridge Alumni Festival ⚓️ See you at 17:00 on the Sidgwick Site! 🌊

⬇️ Details and registration

🌊 Introducing the Centre for Geopolitics' new Mediterranean Programme!

For decades the Mediterranean has conjured images of sunshine and budget holidays. But it is so much more: uniquely European, Middle Eastern, and African all at once, a melting pot of ancient cultures and the incubator of Western civilisation.

Join Prof. Brendan Simms and Nicholas Hopton at the Cambridge Alumni Festival to launch our new Mediterranean Programme, exploring Britain's enduring relationship with the region and the challenges and opportunities shaping it today.

📍 Lecture Block, Room 3, Sidgwick Site, University of Cambridge, CB3 9DP
⏰ Friday 18 September, 17:00–18:00

🔗 Full details: https://www.cfg.cam.ac.uk/events/europes-southern-front/

11/09/2026

🇬🇧 What is at stake for in the Mediterranean region?

⚓️ Join us to find out at the Cambridge Alumni Festival next week, where the Centre for Geopolitics is launching its new Programme!

Fri 18 Sept, 17:00

Details and registration ⬇️

🌊 Introducing the Centre for Geopolitics' new Mediterranean Programme!

For decades the Mediterranean has conjured images of sunshine and budget holidays. But it is so much more: uniquely European, Middle Eastern, and African all at once, a melting pot of ancient cultures and the incubator of Western civilisation.

Join Prof. Brendan Simms and Nicholas Hopton at the Cambridge Alumni Festival to launch our new Mediterranean Programme, exploring Britain's enduring relationship with the region and the challenges and opportunities shaping it today.

📍 Lecture Block, Room 3, Sidgwick Site, University of Cambridge, CB3 9DP
⏰ Friday 18 September, 17:00–18:00

🔗 Full details: https://www.cfg.cam.ac.uk/events/europes-southern-front/

27/08/2026

BOOK LAUNCH! 📚

The Centre for Statecraft & National Security will host Prof Brendan Simms and Dr Hugo Bromley for the launch of their new book: British Statecraft and the Baltic Sea Region: A Documentary History

📅 Thu, 17 September, 17:00-18:15
📍 King's College London

Following Britain’s departure from the European Union, and an uncertain security environment across the continent, it is more vital than ever that we understand Britain’s relationship with the different states of Europe in historical context. British Statecraft and the Baltic Sea Region is a study of how the British state understood and acted in the Baltic Sea Region between 1600 and the present day. Combining original archival material with historical analysis, the book explores how the region has played a central role in British debates over territorial integrity and the balance of power, and functions as a starting point for further research.

Details and registration: https://www.cfg.cam.ac.uk/events/book-launch-british-statecraft-and-the-baltic-sea-region-a-documentary-history/

27/08/2026

The 2027 Sir William Luce Fellowship, Institute for Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Durham University applications are open!
Sharing this fantastic opportunity with our network!

The Sir William Luce Memorial Fund committee welcomes applications for the 2027 Sir William Luce Fellowship, 26 April - 25 June 2027.

25/08/2026

🌊 Introducing the Centre for Geopolitics' new Mediterranean Programme!

For decades the Mediterranean has conjured images of sunshine and budget holidays. But it is so much more: uniquely European, Middle Eastern, and African all at once, a melting pot of ancient cultures and the incubator of Western civilisation.

Join Prof. Brendan Simms and Nicholas Hopton at the Cambridge Alumni Festival to launch our new Mediterranean Programme, exploring Britain's enduring relationship with the region and the challenges and opportunities shaping it today.

📍 Lecture Block, Room 3, Sidgwick Site, University of Cambridge, CB3 9DP
⏰ Friday 18 September, 17:00–18:00

🔗 Full details: https://www.cfg.cam.ac.uk/events/europes-southern-front/

13/08/2026

📢 The Centre for Geopolitics is proud to be part of the 43rd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, taking place 23–30 August at Jesus College Cambridge.
This year's focus: Asset Recovery and the Rule of Law, bringing together 600+ experts from all around the world for a week of practical dialogue on tackling economically motivated crime.
Have a look at the programme, and join us for keynotes, workshops, and unmatched networking opportunities with practitioners, regulators, and policymakers from across the globe.
🔗 More information: https://www.cfg.cam.ac.uk/events/43rd-international-symposium-on-economic-crime/

22/07/2026

Recently, our staff member Dr Lisa Vickers participated in the Manfred Wörner Seminar with the German Bundeswehr. In her cohort was a Petrean who remembered his time at the college fondly, entering Professor Brendan Simms' new book The Return of the Great Powers into the seminar's gift lottery as a token to represent his home country. A NATO staff officer was the recipient of this book. The Centre is glad to see Professor Simms' work uniting Cambridge - past and present - and the broader security field. Dr Vickers also saw the book featured at Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus in Berlin, of which there was only one copy remaining!

14/07/2026

Visiting Braniewo and meeting with Deputy Mayor Anna Kapusta were highly rewarding parts of CfG's 2026 Baltic Summer School. Huge thanks to Uniwersytet Gdański and all the contributors to this week's programme of political, historical, and cultural education.