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Lucia Frigo

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Researching intelligence and security. Currently working on post-Brexit EU security and EU-UK cooperation. PhD @rhulpir, law and security studies here and there ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Satellite imagery shows strike that destroyed Iranian school was more extensive than first reported The images suggest that precision munitions struck other buildings, including a clinic that was also inside the complex.

EXCLUSIVE: The strike that destroyed a school in Minab, Iran was larger than has been previously reported. A nearby clinic was also hit.

The evidence suggests a precision strike against an IRGC base that was adjacent to the school.

www.npr.org/2026/03/04/n...

04.03.2026 17:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 266 ๐Ÿ” 123 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 22

Knew who it was even before noticing it's GB news.

01.03.2026 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When you're an intelligence researcher at 3:45 but a long-distance aunt at 4pm ๐Ÿซก

20.02.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My forthcoming book with @srdj.bsky.social has a cover and will be out this winter with @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social

19.02.2026 18:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"After the attack they said 'let's make a deal,' more people should do that" might be the most disturbing thing Trump has ever said.

21.01.2026 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Think I'll block some time off this afternoon for, you know, screaming into the void.

21.01.2026 13:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today is the last day to get your papers in for the European Security WG's 9th annual conference entitled 'European Security in the Age of Trump and Putin' ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

Get your applications in now: https://ow.ly/YO3I50XSiTo

Lucia Frigo

19.01.2026 09:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red sky at night, expat-about-to-leave-again's delight.

08.01.2026 16:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€ผ๏ธJust a couple of weeks left to submit an abstract for our online workshop, "European Security in the Age of Trump and Putin".

Join the BISA European Security Working Group for a day of stimulating conversations and great feedback! Reach out to me for any questions or doubts about the application.

06.01.2026 14:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Call for papers: European Security in the Age of Trump and Putin- European Security | BISA - European Security Working Group

Join us on February 27th 2026 for our Annual Workshop at @mybisa.bsky.social European Security Working Group!

This year's event, "European Security in the Age of Trump and Putin", welcomes contributions on several contemporary themes (see call for papers below โฌ‡๏ธ).

Any questions? Message me!

18.12.2025 09:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In a twist that everyone could have predicted, me being in charge of this year's Christmas quiz means that some inspiration will be drawn from the 'wisdom' of the best dressed Bond.

30.11.2025 18:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Is Breaking American Intelligence Politicizing the system makes dangerous failures more likely.

'The problem is not just that Trump himself belittles intelligence. His administration is also creating conditions in which senior officials tailor their assessments to please him.' The standard of totalitarians. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

04.07.2025 19:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 405 ๐Ÿ” 130 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Today I submitted my Mock Viva materials, then went and did some pottery in my weekly class.

My past self would not believe this day, and I think she'd be proud.

14.05.2025 23:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€™Intelligence, insecurity and the international: new encounters between IR and intelligence scholarshipโ€™, Kingโ€™s College London, 7โ€“8 May.

Cheers for a wonderfully stimulating workshop folks, and thanks Hager for organising.

08.05.2025 20:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can Keir Starmer reset relations with the EU?: Annual report 2024 The CER's annual report starts with an essay on whetherย Keir Starmer can reset relations with the EU.

The election of #KeirStarmerโ€™s government in the UK and its commitment to reset relations with the EU has offered the CER opportunities to help reshape that relationship.

New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social annual report 2024
Read here:

26.02.2025 12:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Some PhD joy from last week, when after 3+ years of campaigning, we got to inaugurate the new PhD office at @rhulpir.bsky.social.
We have windows!!!!

The whole school of Law and Social Sciences came together (the pizza helped) and this blue plaque was put on the wall.

PGR solidarity forever โœŠ๐Ÿผ

25.02.2025 10:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Standing up to the authoritarian wave requires more than cheerleading for democracy; it demands making democratic societies more participatory, responsive, and adaptable at all levels, from local to national, in response to the societal shifts driven by the Internet over the past 15 years.

21.02.2025 11:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1424 ๐Ÿ” 404 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34 ๐Ÿ“Œ 28

It is, thanks! And very interesting finds that align with some of mine. e.g. security and defence cooperation not necessarily being the low-hanging fruit we expect; also, the govts' willingness seems not fully there yet with diff priorities and limitations. Fascinating work โ€ช@nvondarza.bsky.socialโ€ฌ

19.02.2025 11:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Brian Driscoll, the acting director of the FBI, sporting curly hair, a kinda rakish jazz dirtbag moustache and beard combo, a faintly amused look in his eyes and a wry "whaddaya gonna do" smirk

Brian Driscoll, the acting director of the FBI, sporting curly hair, a kinda rakish jazz dirtbag moustache and beard combo, a faintly amused look in his eyes and a wry "whaddaya gonna do" smirk

I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI

05.02.2025 22:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 20829 ๐Ÿ” 2704 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 559 ๐Ÿ“Œ 391
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In Brussels today for the #EUUK Forum Annual Conference.

With Starter's visit to Brussels yesterday and Brexit's 5 years anniversary last week, it's a stimulating time to reflect on the future of the relationship with representatives from industry and diplomacy.

04.02.2025 10:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our European Security Working Group's Annual Workshop has started here at @plymuni.bsky.social !
With a great crowd online and in person, our great host Lorenzo Cladi presents his research on European security and transatlantic cooperation.

@mybisa.bsky.social

17.01.2025 11:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Grateful for our growing and deepening community! โ˜บ๏ธWe've come a long way from the isolated covid days @luciafrigo.bsky.social and I started our PhDs in

12.12.2024 10:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Experts on Security Studies: IR, War, Military, Intelligence, Defense, Terrorism...
go.bsky.app/TQjeoVe

03.12.2024 19:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Call for papers: European Security Working Group 8th annual workshop - European security cooperation in times of European and global elections- European Security | BISA - European Security Working Group

๐Ÿšจ Just a few days left to join us in Plymouth in January for a workshop on "European security cooperation in times of global elections". Organized by yours truly at @mybisa.bsky.social European Security Working Group๐Ÿ˜Š

Submit your abstract by November 30th! All info at www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

27.11.2024 09:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UK security fears over Trumpโ€™s intelligence chief and possible data leaks Trump's record of leaking classified information and hoarding intelligence documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort is concerning British security officials

NEW: UK security officials have concerns about sharing intelligence with Donald Trump.

MI6 are understood to have fears about Trumpโ€™s history of leaking classified information as well as his pick of Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief.
inews.co.uk/news/uk-secu...

15.11.2024 10:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 350 ๐Ÿ” 144 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28 ๐Ÿ“Œ 25

Hi Jacob, if the list includes Brexit and UK foreign policy/security, I'd love to be considered too! Thank you for putting this together!

14.11.2024 16:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photograph of a pile of booklets on a white background with the words "negotiating gender and sexuality in frontline migrant support services on the cover" with two open copies next to the pile. The titles on the open copies are "reproducing norms" and "activity 2: service offerings"

A photograph of a pile of booklets on a white background with the words "negotiating gender and sexuality in frontline migrant support services on the cover" with two open copies next to the pile. The titles on the open copies are "reproducing norms" and "activity 2: service offerings"

๐Ÿ“ขCalling frontline migrant support services๐Ÿ“ข
Does your organisation work supporting migrants? Do you want more resources when you encounter gender and sexuality in that work? ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿฆฑ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ
We have 100 physical copies of the training workbook for you - get in touch for a copy ๐Ÿ‘“
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13.11.2024 13:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Hi Jamal! The workshop is organized by a European Security working group (but the geographic scope is not necessarily on Europe - we welcome studies on areas other than Europe!). So if your work is linked to security from an environmental perspective, do apply! And yes it's a great space for PhDs!

12.11.2024 22:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Call for papers: European Security Working Group 8th annual workshop - European security cooperation in times of European and global elections- European Security | BISA - European Security Working Group

๐Ÿ“ข Join us in Plymouth in January for the yearly BISA European Security Working Group workshop, on "European security cooperation in times of elections"!
๐ŸšจThe deadline for abstracts is November 30th.

Travel bursaries available for ECRs and PhD students - feel free to reach out to me with any Qs!

22.10.2024 14:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Buzzing to be back at my Alma Mater University of Trento for #UACES2024.
If you're here too, don't hesitate to reach out for a chat, a well-made Americano (no, I don't mean the coffee ๐Ÿน) or advice on where to eat or what to visit.

@uaces.bsky.social @seceur-uaces.bsky.social

01.09.2024 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0