Forced displacement reached a historic 122 million people by April 2025, including 73.5 million internally displaced persons. Sudan alone saw 14.3 million displaced, the world’s largest current displacement crisis. 🌐 The Armed Conflict Survey 2025 Chart of Conflict focuses on

Sretan Dan državnosti, svim građanima Bosne i Hercegovine 🇧🇦!

Thought provoking from IISS News 'The Armed Conflict Survey 2025' launch, impressive graphics: maps and graphs that visualised the main points, great panel and discussion _IreneMia Maximilian Hess . First time I've seen actual link from cuts in aid to rise in conflict. Interesting.

A fantastic turnout yesterday for the RUSI conference on 'The Long War', discussing the necessary foundations and preparations for deterring or fighting a protracted industrial war. There are too many people to thank for organising, sponsoring or attending!

Today we proudly mark 20 years of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Two decades of duty, honour, and service to our country and its citizens.

This week, representatives from 🇧🇦🇬🇧🇵🇱🇫🇷🇨🇿🇦🇹 NATOBiH attended a special presentation of the activities conducted during our multinational training in Bosnia and Herzegovina! A fantastic display of joint support, professionalism, and dedication to peace. 1 LANCS #UKinBiH

Our Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders has landed in Somalia 🇸🇴 "Hello Mogadishu! I am happy to be in #Somalia to further strengthen our dialogue related to human rights." UK in Somalia🇬🇧🇸🇴 | Somali Embassy - UK🇸🇴 | Somalia Mission to UN, Geneva

Excellent Editor's Intro for the IISS News 'The Armed Forces Survey 2025'. Great primer to understand: 1️⃣Geopolitical fractures ⬆️impacting rules based international order / multilateralism ⬇️ 2️⃣Humanitarian aid ⬇️impact on conflicts ⬆️ 3️⃣Rise in Non State Armed Groups (NSAG)

We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Standard Internship Host!🏆 This award reflects our commitment to providing excellent internship experience within Defence and supporting emerging talent. Thank you to all our interns for their valuable contributions and to Careers Service, University of Oxford

International Day at the Defence Academy brought together families from 50 nations for a vibrant celebration of culture, connection, and community. 🌍✨ From traditional dishes to national dress, the Cormorant Building became a global showcase👉 ow.ly/jcq650XFChX

Today, senior leaders and panel experts joined our second Defence Futures forum to deliver insights on ‘national effort’ 🇬🇧 Supported by RAND Europe, the forum explored what a whole-of-society approach to defence could achieve.

Love a good map and this one in particular from Rhodes Cartography has made me think a lot: WW2 - how close Hawaii 🇺🇸 is to 🇯🇵 and why Battle of Midway was so vital. Present - how close Hawaii 🇺🇸 is to 🇨🇳and how key second island chain is. Great perspective!

Excellent #Substack from Mark Urban: 'When Blaise Metreveli of MI6 says, “the frontline is everywhere” or the defence chief that, “the situation is more dangerous than I have known during my career” what they are trying to do is shake government out of its complacency.'

🚨🧵In his first annual RUSI lecture as Chief of Defence Staff, Sir Richard Knighton (Chief of the Defence Staff) addresses some of the threats confronting us.

Highlight of the RUSI calendar is hosting #CDS at the gorgeous Historic Royal Palaces #BanquetingHouse for his annual lecture. Nice touch for #CGS Fellow Laurence Thomson to include a reflection for the recently fallen in his vote of thanks. Great event, great venue, thank you.

Ramadan Wanagsan 🌙✨ HMA Charles King sends his warmest wishes to all those observing in Somalia 🇸🇴 and around the world as the holy month begins. Watch below ⬇️