Dr Emma Butcher

Russia’s latest war of aggression against Ukraine taught us many valuable lessons which we’re applying to bolster security in the Indo-Pacific. It was a pleasure to speak at @RUSI_org this morning to discuss how like-minded allies and partners are giving democracies an upper hand in shaping and mastering the changing character of war. More: defense.gov/News/Speeches/…

My book Illegitimacy, Family and Stigma in England 1660-1834 won a prize! Thanks to the judges and congratulations to fellow winner @jec_free womenshistorynetwork.org/womens-history…

The IWM's Documenting Ukraine program offers one-time grants of EUR 5,000 that enable Ukrainian intellectuals and creative professionals to work on documentation projects that establish and preserve a factual record or bring meaning to events through artistic interpretation and intellectual reflection. Applications are due 19 August 2024. Learn more here: iwm.at/documenting-uk…

People often imagine that each of London's private members' clubs are bursting with vast libraries. Not true. Many have closed down - as underused as public libraries - or been converted into conferencing rooms. Many never had a library. This🧵looks at those which survive...

Kyiv's Children's Hospital Ohmatdyt was damaged during a massive Russian attack on Ukraine.

Study Humanities. Run the country.

Branwell Brontë was born OTD in 1817. Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, and I collaborated on a piece for @guardian a few years back, celebrating his often overlooked contribution to the sibling unit. theguardian.com/books/2017/jun…

A dinner menu provided to funeral party guests travelling on McKinley's funeral train. The date in the bottom left reads, September 18, 1901, the day McKinley's funeral train arrived Canton, Ohio. This is an educated guess: It could be the date implies some of the funeral party stayed on the funeral train during the Canton memorial services. Either way, to see a funeral train menu is pretty interesting. (Picture from LoC)

The UK and several other countries withdrew funding from UNRWA due to allegations of personnel involvement in the Hamas-led attacks on the 7 October. @noahsylvia_, @EmmaButcher_ and Si Horne consider whether defunding was the best approach. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

There was great work by @EmmaButcher_ and @cler_em to continue the relationship between RUSI and the Ecole de Guerre, and fantastic hosting by @acad_em. I can only hope French 'generosity' extends to the England rugby team this evening!

we love to see an all women panel 👏

Really enjoying #PDSF2024 - representing @RUSI_org with @MTSavill and Paul O’Neill. A great afternoon of panels organised by @ecoledeguerre officers on the ever-changing ‘war for talent’ in the armed forces. Also looking forward to seeing @Justin_Br0nk speak tomorrow!

Thank you to @savechildrenuk on an important evening @UKParliament championing Ukrainian children and humanitarian/government voices on the war two years on, including a great speech from @grantshapps

@JamesUnder_wood One of my favourite books!

Very pleased to have contributed to Critical Perspectives on Max Porter - the first book on one of our most brilliant contemporary writers. I enjoyed co-authoring this with my friend and excellent former colleague David Rudrum. Please consider asking your library to buy a copy!

Military Music and Society in the Napoleonic Wars 📆 9 Feb, 12.00pm, Free In this talk, Dr Eamonn O'Keeffe, @1812andallthat, will explore how military music was utilised by the armed forces and how wider society viewed these performances. Book here: nam.ac.uk/whats-on/milit…

So, you take away much needed Erasmus schemes through Brexit, and now you’ve done this?! Why dissuade international talent from coming to the UK when it will cause huge financial and intellectual loss to our economy? Nonsensical, short-sighted, target-hitting idiots.

Children continue to be caught up in wars across the globe. Revisit @EmmaButcher_ #RUSICommentary on how children have been victims of war crimes in Ukraine. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

Really upset about this - Prof Zephaniah was such an inspirational teacher and performer when I studied at @EnglishatBrunel. A great loss to the literary world.