Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė is Co-Founder and Director of Strategy at the Council on Geostrategy, where she is responsible for strategic development and external affairs of the organisation. She has recently served as a Member of a Board of a family company specialising in sustainable textiles. Previously, she worked as Strategic Relations Manager at the Henry Jackson Society and at the Lithuanian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.

She holds an MA in Intelligence and International Security from King’s College, London, and a BA in Political Science from Vilnius University.

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė

The Strategic Defence Review: Implications and implementation

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In Episode 7, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, our Associate Fellow, are joined by Kevin Craven, CEO of ADS Group, and Air Mashal (rtd.) Edward Stringer CB CBE, Director iJ7.

Driving defence innovation – A UK-wide endeavour

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In Episode 6, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder, and Paul Mason, our Associate Fellow, are joined by Lt. Col. Dan Sawyers, Head, jHub, UK Strategic Command, and Rob Merryweather, Group Technology Director, BAE Systems.

Perceptions of defence in a changed world

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In Episode 5, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and our Associate Fellow, are joined by Iain Martin, Director, London Defence Conference, and Dr Hillary Briffa, Senior Lecturer in National Security Studies, King’s College London.

The UK and Europe: Prepared for strategic confrontation?

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In episode 4 of season 2, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė speaks to Gen. (Rtd.) Philippe Lavigne, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (2021 - 2024), and Prof. Sir Hew Strachan, Professor of International Relations, University of St Andrews.

The CRINK and systemic competition

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In episode two of season three, hosts Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist and author, are joined by Prof. Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London, and James Rogers, our Co-founder (Research).

The Industrial Strategy for defence, growth and deterrence in 2025

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In episode two of season two, hosts Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, Co-founder and Director of Strategy, Council on Geostrategy, and Paul Mason, journalist and author, are joined by Nathan Mathiot, Head of Policy at ADS Group.

NATO and the Future of European Security

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In episode one of season two, hosts Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, Co-founder at the Council on Geostrategy, and Paul Mason, journalist and author, are joined by Angus Lapsley, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning.

NATO in 2024: After the Washington Summit

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We discuss the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington DC and the challenges that lie ahead for the alliance with David Quarrey and Sir Stuart Atha

Farnborough International Airshow: Convening the Conversations that Matter

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We discuss the importance of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 with Kevin Craven and Gareth Rogers

Cyber: Understanding the threats to national security

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We discuss how to address the cyber threats facing the United Kingdom in 2024 with Adrian Nish and Alistair Leuchars