New website dedicated to work of historian Dr Éamon Phoenix 1953-2022. eamonphoenixfoundation.com/dr-eamon-phoen…

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas.

Some very exciting news to share. This afternoon, I passed my PhD viva! Super thanks to Professor Richard English and Professor Kristin M. Bakke for the discussion. Years of hard work have paid off 🎉🎉🎉

My latest article for The Conversation ⬇️ DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next. theconversation.com/drc-rebels-tak…

Albie Dylan Pankhurst 💙. Born today at 9.51am weighing 10lbs. Both mum and baby doing super well ❤️

John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105. raf.mod.uk/news/articles/…

And with that, I can now finally say I am #PhDone 🎉

I’m on a bit of a roll this week with two of my research papers accepted into two journals ( one will be published in Terrorism and Political Violence, and the other in Journal of Strategic Studies). I’ll post the links to both once they’re formally published. Keep an eye out!

Colombia’s fragile peace process in danger as guerrilla violence rises theconversation.com/colombias-frag… Dr Dale Pankhurst via The Conversation

My latest article in The Conversation. theconversation.com/colombias-frag…

My latest peer-reviewed article recently published in Terrorism and Political Violence. In it, I examine loyalist paramilitary violence and its effects within the Republic of Ireland during the Troubles. It is open access and therefore, free to read! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Full article: Power, Perception, Group Relationships, and Conflict Dynamics: Loyalist Paramilitary Violence and Its Effects Within the Republic of Ireland During the Troubles, 1969–1998 Editors Dr Dale Pankhurst tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

My latest article, published as part of a Special Issue in JSS on the future of counterinsurgency following the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan in 2021. Full article: What contributions do anti-insurgent militias produce during armed conflict? tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Since 2010, the number of conflicts involving states has almost doubled, and the total number of deaths has increased five-fold. Read more about the new UCDP data in this Journal of Peace Research open access article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

Thrilled to share that I’ve officially graduated today with a PhD in Politics from Queen’s University Belfast! A huge thank you to everyone who supported me along the way and those who participated in my research project. Its been an incredible journey.

My latest article in ⁦The Conversation, this time looking at the Russian Imperial Movement recently proscribed under the Terrorism Act by the UK Government⁩ ⬇️ theconversation.com/russian-imperi…

Delighted to share the news that I’ve been awarded the Basil Chubb Prize by the Political Studies Association of Ireland for the best PhD thesis in politics from any university in Ireland. Feeling honoured and proud that my research has been recognised at this level!

My latest article in The Conversation ⬇️ theconversation.com/hamas-at-a-cro…