In an op-ed in today’s The Guardian I examine where the success of the far right comes from. My main claim is that neither parties nor voters have fundamentally changed. Instead, they have been driven into each others’ arms. #thread 1/11 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Interesting analysis by The Guardian on backgrounds of UK rioters. This is very much in line with our conclusions that a) far-right violence is local and b) neighbourhoods' deprivation relative to their surrounding areas matters. H/t Margherita Belgioioso & KSG theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/s…

Should states be open to negotiating with criminal armed groups in the pursuit of #peace? And what are the implications of doing so? Dr Johanna Amaya-Panche's (Joa AP PhD. Dormant Account) new blog analyses the rationale, benefits and challenges of such an approach: peacerep.org/2024/09/26/sho…

Productivity before work emails

one kamaluccino on election day keeps the far-right away

More than half of all children worldwide –around 1 billion– are estimated to suffer some form of violence. Today, 100+ governments made historic commitments to protect children everywhere from violence, exploitation and abuse. Details from World Health Organization (WHO): who.int/news/item/07-1…

It's that time of year again... The call for our UCL Conflict & Change PhD Workshop is out!🙂We invite ECR working on IR, conflict, contentious politics to apply by 8 December. We look forward to having you in London UCL Political Science - School of Public Policy 24-25 February, 2025. Apply here: conflictandchange.org/phdworkshop2025

We must not say, "I don’t like children." We should say: "I am not mature enough to understand the natural behaviour of boys and girls. My limited emotional intelligence and disconnection from my own childhood prevent me from coexisting with them. It’s not them, it’s ME."

“just a little more reading then I can start writing”

I’m thrilled to announce that I was awarded the The British Academy Talent Development Grant as part of my postdoctoral research project on International Networks and Peace Inclusivity to research on NI! #newproject Edinburgh Law School PeaceRep

We are excited to share the great news that my colleagues Malte Jauch Essex Business School,Rebecca Irons, PhD, and I have been awarded the Participatory Research England UK Research and Innovation Research and Innovation Grant! to research on forced migrations, climate change and peacebuilding!!!

La ministra Yesenia Olaya Requene anuncia con orgullo la tercera edición del Programa Orquídeas: Mujeres en la Ciencia🌸. En 2025, abrimos las puertas a una nueva generación de científicas, con un enfoque en inteligencia artificial, ciencia y tecnologías cuánticas.👩🏽‍💻👇🏽

I am happy and honoured to serve as a discussant of the amazing research on protest and mass mobilization presented at the C&C PhD workshop UCL Conflict & Change at UCL Political Science - School of Public Policy

Malte Jauch and I examine the intersection of governability and the humanitarian crisis in Colombia in our latest piece for the Inter-American Dialogue. 🔎 Read our take here: thedialogue.org/analysis/what-…

I am happy to announce that I have been awarded a scholarship to join the International Policy Summer Institute (IPSI) workshop this year. Thanks to Bridging the Gap for leading this fantastic activity to bridge research and policy impact!

Pegar o gritar a tus hijos hará que te obedezcan a corto plazo, sí. Pero te obedecerán solo por miedo, y no por haber integrado normas y valores. Heredarán un gran dolor emocional y será más probable que repitan esos maltratos con sus parejas o con tus nietos.

Desde la Oficina de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos convocamos y acompañamos a Defensoría del Pueblo y a la Iglesia en su propósito de contribuir a un proceso electoral libre y en paz: Scott Campbell, representante en Colombia del Alto Comisionado de ONU para los Derechos Humanos

“Bringing War Back In” is finally out in paperback 📖 Help me spread the word with a rt and I’ll dm a discount voucher valid for a week. • Winner of the 2025 Hedley Bull Award to the best book in International Relations (ECPR) • Honorable mention, 2025 Charles H. Levine