Viktorija Starych-Samuoliene

🚢 The Maritime Leaders’ Shipping Forum is open for applications! Join emerging professionals and experts for an event series on strengthening resilience and supply, securing maritime capacity and enhancing commercial vessel defences Apply by 19th April: geostrategy.org.uk/maritime-leade…

New episode out today! 🎙️ @paulmasonnews and I were joined by Baroness Dr Sophy Antrobus MBE, Co-Director of @freeman_air, and @shashj, Defence Editor at @TheEconomist We explored how the current 🇺🇸-🇮🇱-🇮🇷 conflict is reshaping the future of 🇬🇧 defence 🔗 britainsworld.org.uk/subscribe #DefenceTalks @BAESystemsplc @ADSgroupUK

This is Atlantic Strike in action. We are training in the High North at pace to maintain our fighting edge. @RoyalNavy @RoyalMarines royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/febr…

A proud moment at No.10. The Prime Minister welcomed members of the Royal Navy and UK Carrier Strike Group to Downing Street this week, marking their return from an eight-month Indo-Pacific deployment on Operation Highmast. BZ to all who took part. ⚓🇬🇧

Drone operators take on Arctic missions... #RoyalMarines will have an extra edge in Arctic combat after accomplishing a number of historic firsts as the UK looks to quickly develop how it utilises drones in warfare. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/febr…

How can the UK and Ireland better secure our shared waters and the wider north-east Atlantic region? 🌊 We recently partnered with @QUBelfast and the @RoyalNavy to host a high-level conference on '🇬🇧 and 🇮🇪 maritime security cooperation'👇

‘🇬🇧-🇮🇪 cooperation is well-established...it builds on shared geography, history and practical necessity. Nevertheless, at the start of 2026, 🇬🇧 and 🇮🇪 are at a turning point,’ writes Dr Richard Collins, Queen’s University Belfast britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memorand… #Memorandum #BritainsWorld

Proud to support the Prime Minister’s strategy for Euro-Atlantic security. @HMSPWLS stands ready. Leading our JEF partners with deeper collaboration than ever, the @RoyalNavy is central to the defence of the North Atlantic and High North.

Did you catch the latest episode of #DefenceTalks? @peterfrankopan, @UniofOxford, and @james_rogers, our Co-founder (Research), join @paulmasonnews and @StarychSam to unpack the geostrategic outlook for 2026 👇 ▶️ britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-world-in… @ADSgroupUK @baesystems

New episode of #DefenceTalks is out! 🎙️@peterfrankopan, Professor of Global History, @UniofOxford, and @james_rogers, my Co-founder, join @paulmasonnews and I to unpack the key geopolitical challenges facing 🇬🇧 in 2026! britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-world-in…

At the Paris Naval Conference, First Sea Lord @GenGJenkinsRM highlighted a clear priority: “Our strength is in our alliances building interoperable capabilities that complement each other. When allies innovate, we all benefit, together we’re greater than the sum of our parts.”

🚨 New episode of #DefenceTalks coming soon! 🎙️ @paulmasonnews and @StarychSam join @peterfrankopan, @UniofOxford, and @james_rogers, our Co-founder (Research), to discuss the biggest geopolitical threats to 🇬🇧 in 2026. @ADSgroupUK @BAESystemsplc

This morning we were honoured to welcome Maj. Gen Paul Tedman CBE, @ComdUKSpaceCmd, Commander of @UKSpaceCmd to discuss the future of the 🇬🇧 space domain and how to secure national advantage. #GeostrategyForum

We were delighted to host Maj. Gen Paul Tedman CBE, Commander UK Space Command, who discussed 'The Future of the Space 🚀 Domain: Securing National and Military Advantage' at our flagship #GeostrategyForum #Space #SpaceCommand @CouncilonGeostrategy

It was a delight to co-host an event with the 🇦🇺 High Commission and welcome the Secretary of the Department of Defence of Australia Greg Moriarty AO. The Secretary discussed the 🇦🇺perspective on the Indo-Pacific security, #AUKUS and other security priorities for our countries

This morning we were delighted to host an event with @AusHouseLondon We were delighted to welcome Greg Moriarty AO, Secretary of the Department of Defence of 🇦🇺, for a roundtable discussion offering the 🇦🇺 perspective on #IndoPacific security. 🔗 geostrategy.org.uk/memberships/

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 on #BritainsWorld here: lnkd.in/dZ4wbERn @BAESystemsplc @ADSgroupUK

I learned a lot from this episode - above all why GCAP could make the UK a player in 6G combat air alongside the 3x emerging great powers ... leaving European competitors behind 👇🏽

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 @StarychSam and @paulmasonnews sat down with: 🎙️ Richard Berthon, Director FCAS, @DefenceHQ 🎙️ Herman Claesen, Managing Director, FCAS, @baesystems to discuss delivering 6-gen flight capability for 🇬🇧 defence #DefenceTalks @ADSgroupUK britainsworld.org.uk/p/future-comba…