With the world in flux, what are the global trends we most need to understand if we are to thrive? In his talk, Tom Fletcher Hertford College, Oxford explores the peace processes of tomorrow that require our most urgent attention today. 👉🏻 youtu.be/RQQioHR3Wz8

'We stand together in opposition to violence, racism and Islamophobia.' VC Prof Irene Tracey has written a joint message with leaders from Oxford Health NHS FT, Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council & Oxford Brookes University following scenes of violent disorder across the UK. Read the full letter ⬇️

"It's time to get out. People should be getting on the plane now." Former British Ambassador to Lebanon on government's call for Brits to leave country as threat of war looms articles.globalplayer.com/2GXqEgVtsCjoYk…

High Commissioner Ailsa Terry has been appointed the UK PM’s Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs – advising PM Sir Keir Starmer on foreign policy issues, and working closely with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in #London. Read the full statement ⤵️ gov.uk/government/new…

HISTORY MAKER ❤️ Cindy Ngamba becomes the first Refugee Team athlete to secure an Olympic medal, winning bronze in the Women's Middleweight boxing 🥉👏 #Paris2024 #Olympics #Homecrowd

As President Biden said along with leaders of Egypt and Qatar, “The time has come to conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal.” whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Here is the montage BBC Sport aired at the end of their Olympics coverage.

Amazing gift and card landed on my desk this morning sent for the staff at Spellow Library Hub from Hertford College, Oxford library. I’ve sent it on to them to enjoy and we all know how Library People love their biccies but not as much as they love other Library People . Thank You

A day of sliding doors. Many congratulations to all those we will welcome soon. To those disappointed, very best wishes for all the extraordinary things you will do.

“We must focus on the possibility of peace.” French and UK Foreign Ministers have travelled to Israel and the OPTs, for urgent talks on de-escalation. @Steph_Sejourne and David Lammy

Out in paperback in one month! 📚 #TheAssassin is the explosive sequel to Tom Fletcher's action-packed espionage thriller #TheAmbassador. Perfect for fans of Robert Peston, Ken Follett and Tom Bradby Available to pre-order now 👉 geni.us/TheAssassinPap…

#TheNakedDiplomat Tom Fletcher

On BBC Radio 4 from six minutes in, on Israel/Hizballah. International community must protect civilians from dangers of escalation and full blown conflict. Risks spiking but can still be contained. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

No sé si cuando el Pdte Gustavo Petro hablaba de Embajadas y Consulados de puertas abiertas se refería también a la implementación de mecanismos más trasnparentes que permitan conocer y co-crear el trabajo que se realiza en las misiones. #DiplomaciaDigital #iDiplomacy

NEW: Oxford researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind method of distinguishing authentic and falsified vaccines. The method has proven effective in distinguishing between authentic and counterfeit vaccines previously discovered in supply chains ⬇️ ox.ac.uk/news/2024-08-2…

"A bull with no china shop": the diplomat who embodied the many sides of American optimism. A piece for ⁦Prospect⁩ on what we can learn from Dick Holbrooke’s diplomacy. prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/42689/…

Just arrived: first copy of the new paperback edition. Out on 19th September, but available now for pre-order: amazon.co.uk/Assassin-actio… Ed Barnes is ready to die for a climate change deal. But is he ready to kill for it?

Oxford University is set to receive a portion of £32.4 million in funding from the initial round of UK Research and Innovation' new cross-research council responsive mode (CRRCM) pilot scheme. The scheme is designed to stimulate exciting new interdisciplinary research ⬇️ ox.ac.uk/news/2024-09-0…

This Autumn marks fifty years since women undergraduates matriculated at Hertford and the college became CoEd. To celebrate this milestone, Oxford Meeting Minds is hosting a panel of women from the first five CoEd colleges, including Hertford Alumna Jen Cownie. To be in the

Brilliant gathering of British Irish Association in Oxford. Real spirit of solidarity and what Micheál Martin Hilary Benn called “collective imagination”. Enjoyed chance to speak on challenges facing democracy, and to hear wise responses from Mark Drakeford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and others.