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Dr Hillary Briffa

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Dr Hillary Briffa

@h1llz

🇲🇹 & 🇬🇧 / Senior Lecturer in National Security Studies @warstudies @KCL_CGS @KingsCDS / @CircleU_eu Chair /❤️ music & poetry / 🔶 she/her / Chair @CPSE15

Stratford, London

kcl.ac.uk/people/hillary…

Joined April 2009

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Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Jan 20, 2023
🚨My 1st solo-authored article is out @GlobalPerspJnl & free for 30 days!🥳 How did #smallstates navigate COVID-19? Did WHO, EU & multilateral mechanisms work? How did #Singapore,#NewZealand, #Belize etc. find work-arounds? Where do we go from here?? online.ucpress.edu/gp/article/4/1…
Global Perspectives
@GlobalPerspJnl
Jan 20, 2023
New from Hillary Briffa @h1llz in our Future of Multilateralism and Global Development special collection: Small States and #COVID19: Challenges and Opportunities for Multilateralism doi.org/10.1525/gp.202…
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Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Aug 5, 2024
1st August 2024 I was officially promoted to Senior Lecturer in National Security Studies @warstudies @KCLSecurity @KingsCollegeLon - thanks to colleagues & students who have been part of this journey, offering mentorship & support, & enabling me to serve & make a difference ❤️🦁
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Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Mar 27, 2023
3 years ago today I defended my PhD...in my kitchen in the 1st zoom viva of 1st official UK lockdown! Where has the time flown?! Definitely need to get properly cracking on finding a publisher...but during a hectic teaching term, feels good to pause & remember that special day!😁
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Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Apr 6, 2022
My new MA module 'Small States & International Security' has been approved!🥳Can't wait to teach it @warstudies @KCLSecurity next academic year. Coming from small island myself, it means a lot to teach our issues at a leading institution usually dominated by studying Great Powers
Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Oct 20, 2020
I moved to London in 2013 with a suitcase & a dream. Over 7yrs, I got an MA, PhD, 2 cats, job I love @DSD_Kings, a house, fell in love, & made friends who've become family. Today, another dream came true as I officially became a dual citizen of Britain & Malta ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇲🇹 #British 🎉
Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Sep 2, 2022
I finally walked across that big stage, 2.5ys after defending my PhD (thanks covid!). 1 of the BEST days of my life, w/my @KCLSecurity @warstudies colleagues & family. As our Principal said, at KCL we don't just learn 'to make a living but to make a difference'💕 #AcademicChatter
Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Aug 10, 2020
Guess the cat's out of the bag! 😸 Delighted to be joining fantastic colleagues as full-time lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London, with the Royal College of Defence Studies, starting this September. It's been an intense year, but excited for what's in store! 😊📚
Defence Studies KCL
@DSD_Kings
Aug 10, 2020
Congratulations and welcome to @schilling_s, @annakbrinkman, @1815fletcher, @h1llz, Sawaani Raje, @lucypaterson01 & Wendy Hart - our new @DefenceResearch Lectureship recipients 📚🙂
Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Apr 4, 2023
I officially passed my probation in Dept @warstudies @KCLSecurity @KingsCollegeLon this week! Higher ed. still has many challenges, but today I'm also deeply grateful to be living in my favourite city, working at an institution whose motto is to 'make the world a better place' <3
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Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
May 15, 2022
9yrs ago today I took decision that changed my life as I accepted offer to study @KingsCollegeLon. MA, PhD, 5yr GTA at 4 Unis, 1yr job @DSD_Kings later, last Sept I accepted permanent post @warstudies & still so proud to be at KCL whose vision is 'make the world a better place'💡
Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Mar 27, 2020
Feels SURREAL, but just passed my PhD defence with no corrections! Can't go out to celebrate but over the moon 😊Big thanks to John Bew for being an incredible supervisor, & to @jack_corbett456 & @M_Terhalle for examining w/sharp & insightful feedback! @AcademicChatter #phdchat
Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Jun 19, 2017
My street in #FinsburyPark has been cordoned off, terror attack at the mosque a few feet away.Police responding admirably, citizens agitated
Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Feb 20, 2023
Thanks @Hague_Jour_Dipl for publishing my review of @tomlongphd's book Overcoming Smallness, based on my remarks as discussant @SmallStatesQM last semester. Spoiler: It's brilliant & makes a significant theoretical contribution to studying #smallstates. 👉universiteitleiden.nl/hjd/news/2023/…
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Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Mar 14, 2023
My great grandfather emigrated from Malta to US then Canada in 1924 & established himself as highly sought after artist & theatre decorator (~100 theatres!) Whilst in Montreal for #ISA2023 I went on a wholesome treasure hunt to connect with my heritage & found his plaques! 😊🇲🇹🇨🇦
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Dr Hillary Briffa
@h1llz
Aug 21, 2021
Replying to @h1llz
I'm taking up a permanent post back in @warstudies, where I read for PhD! Ecstatic as permanent is closest we get to tenure in UK. Despite being youngest permanent staff, am SO excited to get to work & make a difference as Lecturer in National Security Studies!🥳 #AcademicTwitter