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Four Years On: What the War in Ukraine Has Revealed About Europe’s Vulnerabilities

Written by Margaryta Khvostova. Rita is a PhD student at the Politics & International Relations department, University of Surrey, specialising in security, hybrid warfare and human rights. Four years ago, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine shattered the post-Cold War European security order – and in doing so, put Europe under the most severe stress test […]


Out of step COP30: refocusing efforts while the headliners remain vague

Authored by Dr Nikolaos Gkotsis-Papaioannou. Nikos is a senior lecturer in International Politics at the University of Surrey and specialises in European foreign policy, human rights law and use of force and armed conflict. Did COP30 manage to become a turning point in the fight against climate change? Beyond the extensive criticisms and pervasive disappointment, […]


The CBE New Year’s Long Read: EU-UK: From Bilateral Defence Debates to Europe-wide Security

Professor Amelia Hadfield and Tea Zyberaj Professor Amelia Hadfield is the Founder and Director of the Centre for Britain and Europe, based at the Department of Politics and International. Having graduated with a degree in Politics from the University of Surrey in 2022, Tea is a former Schuman Trainee at the European Parliament and also […]


A Strategic Trap? Reviewing the “Peace Deal” for Ukraine and its implications for Europe and the UK

Authored by Professor Amelia Hadfield and Margaryta Khostova. Professor Amelia Hadfield is the Founder and Director of the Centre for Britain and Europe, which was founded in 2020, within the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Surrey. Margaryta Khostova is a PhD Candidate in Politics in the same department. Russia’s renewed […]


So you want to be a Public Health Leader?

CBE’s public health expert, Dr. Vassilis Karokis-Mavrikos, recently contributed to the WHO Public Health Leadership Course in Athens, Greece – a collaborative initiative between the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the University of West Attica, with the support of the Greek Ministry of Health and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation. In this CBE Blog, he […]


Part 3 – Mind the (Devolution) Gap: Keeping Young People in Surrey in Education, Employment and Training 

Written by Professor Amelia Hadfield and Megan Ward. Amelia is the Founding Director of the Centre for Britain and Europe, Director of CIFAL Surrey and Associate Vice President of External Engagement. Megan is the Communications & Public Affairs Officer for the Centre for Britain and Europe and a graduate of the Politics & International Relations […]


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