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Amelia Hadfield

Amelia Hadfield

Head of Department of Politics, University of Surrey
Amelia joined the University of Surrey in January 2019 as Head of the Department of Politics, and Chair in European and International Affairs. Previously she worked as Director of the Centre for European Studies (CEFEUS), a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Canterbury Christ Church Uni (2013-2018), after positions in Brussels at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels and the Institute for European Studies, where she directed the Euromaster degree, as well as the Educational Development (EDU). Amelia is a long-standing Jean Monnet Chair in European Foreign Affairs, researching, teaching, consulting & postgrad supervising on EU foreign policy, EU-UK relations. Her areas of expertise include Common Security and Defence Policy, EU-Russia Energy Relations, EU Neighbourhood Policy, EU Development policy (with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa), EU relations with the US and Canada, Arctic & northern governance issues, and European energy governance. Additional areas of interest include foreign policy analysis, international and diplomatic history, the role of sovereignty in political history, International Relations theory, international political economy, public policy analysis, the Commonwealth and EU education policy. Amelia is regularly called upon as a guest speaker, external supervisor, research partner, consultant and media pundit on areas of EU foreign affairs, and of late, EU-UK relations.

Global Geopolitics Series

Nato faces a make-or-break decision about how to protect Europe and its future in next few weeks

May 30, 2025 12:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Nato is facing a pivotal moment in its history. Ahead of its June 24-25 summit in The Hague, Nato is weighing up whether it can truly continue to count on US support (and membership), whether it will become a European-only...

Britain and France are forging a new alliance over backing for Ukraine

Apr 30, 2024 02:32 am UTC| Insights & Views

One hundred and twenty years after the Entente Cordiale, Britain and France are forging a new alliance. The original 1904 agreement paved the way for a stronger relationship between the two countries, but this time the...

Global Geopolitics Series

Why Russia and China have been added to Republicans’ new ‘axis of evil’

Dec 29, 2023 12:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Former US president George W Bushs concept of an axis of evil, introduced in his 2002 State of the Union address, came to define the flawed foreign policy decisions of his years in power. He used it to legitimise both...

Six books (and one play) to read to understand British politics today

Dec 26, 2023 23:14 pm UTC| Politics

With a general election on the horizon in 2024, this holiday season is a good time to curl up with a book that explains the state of British politics and society today. We asked politics experts for their...

Henry Kissinger was a global – and deeply flawed – foreign policy heavyweight

Dec 01, 2023 02:59 am UTC| Politics

Declarations of the end of an era are made only in exceptional circumstances. Henry Kissingers death is one of them. Kissinger was born into a Jewish family in Germany, and fled to the US in 1938 after the Nazis seized...

Global Geopolitics Series

Ukraine war: what game theory can tell us about how negotiations might go

Mar 27, 2022 14:25 pm UTC| Economy

A month into Russias invasion of Ukraine, we have found out that far from being restructured and modernised Russias military remains cumbersome and archaic and is reportedly struggling with low morale. Ukraines defence...

Unrest in the US has prompted soul-searching in Europe

Jan 19, 2021 04:48 am UTC| Politics

In the wake of the shocking events in Washington, DC, the EUs foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, published a blog laden with sound and fury, beseeching Europeans to heed the wake-up call for all democracy advocates...

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Economy

China Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on U.S.-Linked Hanwha Ocean Subsidiaries

Chinas Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday that it will suspend sanctions on subsidiaries of South Koreas Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd that have ties to the United States. The sanctions, originally imposed on October 14, are...

Gold Prices Surge Past $4,000 as Dollar Weakens and Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise

Gold prices soared in Asian trading on Monday, climbing back above the key $4,000 an ounce mark as the U.S. dollar weakened and investor attention turned to Congress progress toward ending the prolonged government...

FBI Chief Kash Patel Visits China Amid Fentanyl Crackdown and Renewed U.S.-China Cooperation

FBI Director Kash Patel made a discreet visit to Beijing last week to discuss the growing fentanyl crisis and broader law enforcement cooperation between the United States and China, according to sources familiar with the...

Historic Shutdown Nears End as Senate Advances Bipartisan Deal

Having reached its 41st day as of November 10, 2025, the U.S. government shutdown has broken records as the longest in American history, surpassing the 20182019 impasse. The lack of Congressional passage of funding for...

ASX Appoints Lucinda McCann as Chief Compliance Officer Amid Ongoing Overhaul

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Ltd has named Lucinda McCann as its new Chief Compliance Officer, effective immediately, as the exchange continues its multi-year effort to restore trust, stability, and efficiency. The...

Politics

Marco Rubio to Join G7 Foreign Ministers in Canada to Discuss Ukraine, Gaza, and Global Security

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to Canadas Niagara region this week to attend the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers meeting, his office confirmed. The two-day summit, scheduled for Tuesday and...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Historic White House Visit Marks New Era in U.S.-Syria Relations

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaas landmark meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday marks a remarkable turning point in global diplomacy and Syrias reemergence onto the international stage. The first-ever visit...

Nicolas Sarkozy Appeals for Jail Release After Five-Year Sentence Over Libyan Campaign Funds

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seeking release from prison pending appeal after beginning a five-year jail sentence for conspiring to obtain illegal campaign funds from Libya. A Paris court is set to hear his...

China Temporarily Lifts Ban on Gallium, Germanium, and Antimony Exports to the U.S.

China has announced the suspension of its export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States, a move expected to ease supply tensions in key industrial sectors. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the...

Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi to Revamp Fiscal Policy, Easing Focus on Annual Budget Targets

Japans Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a significant shift in fiscal policy, revealing plans to scrap the nations annual budget target in favor of a multi-year fiscal assessment. The move marks a departure from...

Science

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

SpaceX’s Starship Completes 11th Test Flight, Paving Way for Moon and Mars Missions

SpaceX has successfully launched its 11th Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, marking another milestone in Elon Musks ambitious plan to create a fully reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars. The test...

FDA Adds Fatal Risk Warning to J&J and Legend Biotech’s Carvykti Cancer Therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the safety labeling for Carvykti, the multiple myeloma therapy developed by Johnson Johnson and Legend Biotech, to include a warning about a rare but potentially...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost AI Research in Childhood Cancer

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in pediatric cancer research. The order provides an additional $50 million in research grants to...

Technology

Rumble to Acquire Northern Data in $767 Million All-Stock Deal to Boost AI and Data Center Capabilities

Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ: RUM) announced plans to acquire German data center operator Northern Data AG (F: NB2) in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $767 million. The acquisition aims to expand Rumbles infrastructure...

TSMC Revenue Surges in October Amid Soaring Global AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, reported impressive revenue growth in October, underscoring the booming global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The...

Sam Altman Urges U.S. to Expand Chips Act Tax Credit for AI Growth

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has renewed his call for the U.S. government to broaden the scope of the Chips Act tax credit, emphasizing the need to strengthen Americas position as a global leader in artificial intelligence....

Meta to Invest $600 Billion in U.S. AI Infrastructure and Job Growth

Meta Platforms has announced a massive $600 billion investment in U.S. infrastructure and job creation over the next three years, marking one of the largest corporate commitments in recent history. The tech giants primary...

Discover Not Games: The Biggest Gaming Platform Inside Telegram

Korean readers can instantly claim an exclusive in-game skin through Not Games on Telegram, available only in Korea. The reward can be accessed directly within Telegram via this dedicated link. Telegram is evolving from a...
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