Hi all, With Finland joining NATO this week I am planning on pushing ahead with alliances, security theory topic this week (with a focus on making it the inverse of the small countries video - why larger nations are willing to defend smaller ones) Next week after that is likely to be hybrid and grey zone warfare unless it completely tanks in the vote here. Beyond that, there are a few topics in the pipe at the moment - and as always, I'm looking for a steer. Multi-vote is enabled as always - I will take votes into consideration but ultimately topics are ready when they are ready. These will be used on weeks where I do not think the topic needs to focus on Ukraine and the developments there. I also have a more personal update to give with an associated note of thanks to all of you- but that may need another week or so before I can set it out here.