RUSI Senior Research Fellow, Indo-Pacific https://bsky.app/profile/shelter-jones.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shelter-jones.bsky.social/post/3lmh6yefwes2fA beautiful painting. The juxtaposition of the modern lines of the frigate with the antiquity of the scenery is really striking. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:kzkpppowqeoud2axdkd7xtfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmh6yefwes2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/shelter-jones.bsky.social/post/3lmh5jntj2s2f"It may prove China forfeited some of its own legitimacy as a trustworthy global leader for short-term gain, but so far it has not been made to pay any price for its support to Vladimir Putin" @telegraphnews.bsky.social https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/09/china-not-sent-troops-keeps-putin-war-machine-running/10 Apr 2025 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:kzkpppowqeoud2axdkd7xtfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmh5jntj2s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/shelter-jones.bsky.social/post/3lmc2pgiibs2lThe appointment of an #AUKUS Special Representative by the UK PM @Keir_Starmer indicates that he sees its importance going beyond defence, and signals that it is an endeavour of national priority. Will the USA and Australia follow suit? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/aukus-partnership-strengthened-with-prime-minister-appointing-new-special-representative08 Apr 2025 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:kzkpppowqeoud2axdkd7xtfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmc2pgiibs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/shelter-jones.bsky.social/post/3llrd4jkf5c2cDistinguishing moral values and national interests is a favourite game of 'realist' theorists; despite the fact that extracting morality from politics is one of the least realistic things you can imagine. 'Russia war: Why China Chose Interests Over Values' https://www.sinification.com/p/russia-ukraine-war-why-china-chose?r=2y3vf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web01 Apr 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:kzkpppowqeoud2axdkd7xtfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrd4jkf5c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/shelter-jones.bsky.social/post/3llobx2wlis2nhttps://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/policy-briefs/taiwans-evolving-response-chinas-grey-zone-actions31 Mar 2025 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:kzkpppowqeoud2axdkd7xtfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3llobx2wlis2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shelter-jones.bsky.social/post/3ll7ojdgbp22nNext time someone tries to tell you 'Europe' is getting serious about its own defence, cast your mind back to this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2025 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:kzkpppowqeoud2axdkd7xtfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll7ojdgbp22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shelter-jones.bsky.social/post/3lksba2k6bk2fhttps://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/time-update-uks-taiwan-policy20 Mar 2025 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:kzkpppowqeoud2axdkd7xtfe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lksba2k6bk2f