Really happy to see this piece looking at Starmer's foreign policy legacy out with @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social In it, I argue that Starmer was a reasonably safe pair of hands who managed foreign policy, but that he lacked an overarching vision.

LSE British Politics and Policy@lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social · last mo.

Keir Starmer was an effective diplomat, but ultimately lacked the vision that is needed for a coherent foreign policy narrative, argues @chrisfeathers.bsky.social. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Really happy to share a new co-authored blog, "What Politics and IR can teach Al pedagogy". This piece came out of a BISA-ISA Workshop I co-organised with Dr Hillary Briffa exploring what Politics and IR as a discipline can bring to Al Pedagogies www.duckofminerva.com/2026/06/what...

What Politics and IR can teach AI pedagogy

[Editor’s Note: This is a write-up of a workshop proceedings. It is posted under my name, but the participants wrote the piece; they are listed at the end.] If Politics and IR urgently needs to dis…

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Well we were waiting for some more scandalous revelations, but we were disappointed (for now). However, still shared some thoughts on the consequences of the release of the "Mandelson Files" for US-UK relations on @theconversation.com theconversation.com/mandelson-fi...

Great to see this piece published by @hepi-news.bsky.social its one of the outputs from a @mybisa.bsky.social workshop organised with HillaryBriffa and @annaplunkett.bsky.social We look at the lessons #UKHE can learn on regulating #Al from global partners www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/12/16/g...

Global lessons for the UK: how Singapore and India are embedding AI in education - HEPI

This blog was kindly authored by Dr Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano (Research Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Dr Gayatri Devi Pillai (Assistant Professor, HHMSPB NSS College for...

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The BISA-ISA workshop in Newcastle was a great experience, a great opportunity to discuss ideas and collaborate with international partners outside of the US. We had great discussions on AI and pedagogy - watch this space! #BISAISA2025

BISA - British International Studies Association@mybisa.bsky.social · 10mo ago

#BISAISA2025 conference video🚨 Transforming the International: Scholarship and Solidarity in a World of Inequalities 🌟https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WPi1H_Ilps&t=2s MJ Bosia ExDir Dr Skyler Hawkins Audie Klotz @julietdryden.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social International Studies Association

Join us for the first ASPIRE SOTL circle on Friday!

The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Join us for our #SoTL Circle this Friday where we will be discussing Oro's article on active learning. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10..... Sign up here: www.aspirenetwork.uk/copy-of-events

We've had a great time at the inaugural BISA-ISA Workshops. Our workshop: "Al Pedagogies: Practice, Prompts and Problems in Contemporary Higher Education" had some brilliant discussions and fascinating papers! @mybisa.bsky.social

BISA - British International Studies Association@mybisa.bsky.social · 10mo ago

It’s the final day of our joint workshops with @isanet.bsky.social in Newcastle! We hope everyone has got something positive from their experience 🥰 #BISAISA2025 @isanetexdir.bsky.social @julietdryden.bsky.social @skylerehawkins.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social

Great to be in Newcastle for the first day of the #BISAISA2025 conference. I'm convening the "AI Pedagogies: Practice, Prompts and Problems in Contemporary Higher Education" workshop with the brilliant Hillary Briffa. Can't wait to meet everyone! @mybisa.bsky.social

More new @aspirenetwork.bsky.social work! Check out this HEPI blog on the importance of the teaching track!

The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Our post in @hepi-news.bsky.social highlight the importance of teaching & scholarship work! @chrisfeathers.bsky.social @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social @louisepears.bsky.social @jeremymoulton.bsky.social @annaplunkett.bsky.social

I was able to share some thoughts on the #TrumpEpsteinFiles revelations about the "Birthday Book" with the @ipaper.bsky.social looking at how Trump may respond and what this means more broadly in US politics inews.co.uk/news/world/t...

Trump's Epstein bombshells keep dropping. Here's what happens next

The 'birthday book', released on Monday, included notes given to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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Great to see so many colleagues and friends at the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social online launch event today! Some great ideas shared and really exciting opportunities, if you're not a member already, Sign Up!

Please join us next week, 9th September, for our online event! Sign up here: www.aspirenetwork.uk/event-detail...

ASPIRE Network Online Welcome Event | aspirenetwork.uk

Following our in-person launch event in June, we will be hosting a post-summer break online welcome to new members of the network in September, discussing our plans for the future, and kicking off the...

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The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · last yr.

🔊REMINDER - September 9th we have our first online event, sign up and join us here www.aspirenetwork.uk/event-detail.... Have a lovely summer!

Great news for the @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard on the Festival. I was lucky enough to be invited to speak on a panel last June, and it was a brilliant experience! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

York University honoured with community award for annual festival

The University of York is named Community University of the Year in tribute to its Festival of Ideas.

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My new piece for @LSEpoliticsblog Looking at the legacy of Iraq in the current US-Iran conflict and the UK approach to the conflict @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social @lseusablog.bsky.social @york.ac.uk #Trump #IranlsraelConflict #Iraq blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

The legacy of the Iraq war in the US-Iran conflict - British Politics and Policy at LSE

The recent bombing of Iran by the US brought to the surface questions that echo the Iraq war: the politicisation of intelligence, the UK-US "special relationship", and the limits of international law.

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Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and apparent willingness to get even more involved in the Middle East has started a split in the MAGA-verse. Here's my take on why this is emerging and what it means #Trump #Iran #IranlsraelConflict blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...

After years of calling for an end to forever wars, Trump’s Iran strikes are splitting his supporters over America’s role in the world | USAPP

Trump’s strikes are a challenge for his administration’s foreign policy narratives.

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Very happy to see my book "The Road to War in lraq: Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis" on show at the @mybisa.bsky.social #bisa2025

Great to speak to the #BISA2025 Teaching and Learning cafe about the research project we are planning with the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social network, thanks @mybisa.bsky.social

We had a brilliant #aspirelaunch today, Teaching track academics from across the UK came together to discuss how we can work together and innovate in this space We began with a roundtable with the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social board, sharing our vision and the motivation behind the network

It was great to speak to the @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social about the Trump administration's use of disinformation and the impact this has on American demand, political opposition, and the wider world

York Festival of Ideas@yorkfestofideas.bsky.social · last yr.

TODAY! Are the deep splits in society being created and maintained by disinformation? What can be done to rein in big tech? Our expert speakers discuss if democracy can survive in these circumstances. Disinformation, Polarisation & the Future of Democracy yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calenda...

Great day at the CPP-TPTN conference at UCL today, fascinating presentations and invigorating discussions! Thanks @uclcpp.bsky.social

Three weeks until our launch! Have you signed up yet?!

The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · last yr.

🔊Thrilled to announce the ASPIRE Network and our upcoming launch event at King's on 9th June. ASPIRE is a UK-based network for teaching-track academic in Politics & IR. Learn more, register for the launch event, and join the network on our site: www.aspirenetwork.uk

CfP: Join us for "Al Pedagogies: Practice, Prompts and Problems in Contemporary Higher Education" a workshop exploring how Al is reshaping pedagogy and higher education. Co-convened by Hilary Briffa and me for the ISA/BISA workshop https: //www.isanet.org|Conferences /BISA-1SA-Newcastle -2025/Call

Check out the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social launch event! We're an organisation that advocates for Teaching and Scholarship staff in Politics and IR, organising all sorts of events to help our members. Watch this space, hope to see people at the launch!

BISA - British International Studies Association@mybisa.bsky.social · last yr.

🌟 @aspirenetwork.bsky.social launch🌟 A new community focussing on supporting and championing fulfilling Teaching and Scholarship Careers in Politics and International Relations. Find out more - buff.ly/BOdYLPy Launch event at @KingsCollegeLon 9th June - buff.ly/tKGJuNs @mlebourdon.bsky.social

🇪🇺 Brexit gave the UK the freedom to diverge from EU regulations 🤔 But why has regulatory reform proved so difficult? 📺 Find out next week with @jreland.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social sky.social @drsarahhall.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social & Neil Ross👇

UKICE Lunch Hour: Regulating after Brexit - UK in a changing Europe

Join our expert panel online as they discuss why regulating after Brexit has proved so difficult.

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@chrisfeathers.bsky.social has published his first book; The Road to War in Iraq: Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis. You can find out more here link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

The Road to War in Iraq: Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis

This book combines three Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) models to explain both how and why the USA and UK decided to invade Iraq in 2003.

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Great to speak to @france24.com about #Trump and #Meloni meeting to discuss the #TrumpTariffs #Meloni has taken role of EU-US bridge, and #Trump admin seems receptive, but looks unlikely it will result in anything. She did avoid potential pitfall on Russia Ukraine

Great to see our ✨ ‘Joy of the Teaching Track’ ✨article is now out. Thanks to all co-authors especially @drcathyelliott.bsky.social for inspiring and leading this project. @mlebourdon.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @journalpolitics.bsky.social

Cathy Elliott@profcathyelliott.bsky.social · last yr.

Really excited that our @politicsjournal.bsky.social article on the Joy of the Teaching Track ✨ is out! Co-authored with the brilliant @ellenfelicity.bsky.social, Keith Smith, Kalina Zhekova, @rosegann.bsky.social @mlebourdon.bsky.social – we advocate for enjoying our jobs! Polisky SoTLsky

For anyone at #psa25 today, if you're a T&S academic interested in teaching and sharing ideas with colleagues, join the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social network today! www.aspirenetwork.uk

I'm delighted to announce that my book "The Road to War in Iraq: a Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis" has just been published with @Palgrave - check it out here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

The Road to War in Iraq: Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis

This book combines three Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) models to explain both how and why the USA and UK decided to invade Iraq in 2003.

link.springer.com

New article by @chrisfeathers.bsky.social on The Critic is out today: thecritic.co.uk/britain-shou...

Britain should welcome the death of the Special Relationship | Chris Featherstone | The Critic Magazine

The recent furore surrounding the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on over 180 trading partners has reignited the debate over the existence of the so-called “Special Relationship”.

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