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 CRINK and systemic competition

In episode two of season three, hosts Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, Co-founder (Strategy), Council on Geostrategy, 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, Co-founder (Research), Council on Geostrategy.

The Industrial Strategy for defence, growth and deterrence in 2025

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

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

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

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

Cyber: Understanding the threats to national security

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

AUKUS: The long-term implications

We discuss the long-term defence and industrial implications of AUKUS with The Hon. Stephen Smith and Jeff Lewis

British defence in 2024: Investing in sovereign capabilities and collaboration

With a general election expected in 2024, we consider what Britain's key defence priorities are with Sir Michael Fallon and Samira Braund

NATO at 75: Britain’s role in the alliance

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of NATO, we reflect on Britain's role in the organisation with Lord Robertson and AVM Fin Monahan

Space: The final frontier

We discuss the growing importance of space in the context of defence with Elizabeth Seward and Juliana Suess