Tessera
Folgen

@nicoblar.bsky.social

Associate Professor at Polsci Leiden. Associate Editor at International Studies Review. Trained at Indiana University and Sciences-Po. IR, FPA, security, migration politics, India. https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/nicolas-blarel#tab-1

483 Posts1181 Follower937 Folgt
Sumitra Badrinathan@sumitra.bsky.social · 4h ago

indian americans have been thrust into the spotlight this election cycle. how do they plan to vote? we have new data ahead of midterms📈 first, all the gains republicans made in 2024 seem to have disappeared. indian american support for republicans is the lowest we’ve recorded

Bild
Global Society@globalsociety.bsky.social · 5d ago

The final article in Global Society 40(4) is "International Hierarchies and the Politics of Abjection: Exclusion of Hamas from International Normative Order" by Muharrem Doğan and Abdulgani Bozkurt (both RTEUniversite). Follow the link below and give it a read!👇

This paper examines Julia Kristeva's concept of abjection as a framework to understand the exclusion of Hamas from the international normative order. Kristeva's concept of abjection refers to the process through which an entity is constituted as threatening to the integrity and purity of the self and is consequently expelled from the boundaries of legitimate subjectivity. Drawing on this framework, the paper analyses how Hamas has been discursively constructed as an existential threat, thereby rendering it abject within the international normative order. This process of exclusion not only marginalises Hamas but also constrains broader forms of Palestinian agency. The analysis highlights two key consequences of abjection: the reproduction of exclusionary hierarchies within the international normative order and the denial of subjectivity to marginalised actors. By extending the concept of abjection to the study of international hierarchies and self/other dichotomy, the paper contributes to ongoing debates on exclusion, legitimacy, and the politics of recognition in International Relations.
Sense Hofstede@sensehofstede.nl · 5d ago

SCMP: Fragile India-China thaw tested by reported fresh Himalayan border face-offs – ‘Shatrujeet Kapur, director general of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), said last week that confrontations with Chinese troops were “continuing at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border”.’

Fragile India-China thaw tested by reported fresh Himalayan border face-offs

Confrontations with Chinese troops ‘continuing at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border’, according to Indian authorities.

scmp.com

@nicoblar.bsky.social · last wk.

When, why, and how did we, humans, develop our distinctive & paradoxical inclinations for both war and peace? Hugo Meijer's new book investigates that central question by drawing on research and an unprecedented range of evidence from 13 disciplines. Join us for the book talk & to ask questions!

@nicoblar.bsky.social · last wk.

Upcoming book talk "The Origins of War and Peace in the Human Species" from dr. Hugo Meijer at @unileiden.bsky.social on Monday October 26 at 1pm on our Spui campus in DH www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20... @polscileiden.bsky.social @lucir.bsky.social @fggaleiden.bsky.social

@nicoblar.bsky.social · last wk.

When, why, and how did we, humans, develop our distinctive & paradoxical inclinations for both war and peace? Hugo Meijer's new book investigates that central question by drawing on research and an unprecedented range of evidence from 13 disciplines. Join us for the book talk & to ask questions!

@nicoblar.bsky.social · last wk.

Upcoming book talk "The Origins of War and Peace in the Human Species" from dr. Hugo Meijer at @unileiden.bsky.social on Monday October 26 at 1pm on our Spui campus in DH www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20... @polscileiden.bsky.social @lucir.bsky.social @fggaleiden.bsky.social

Aaron@kleinman.bsky.social · last wk.

Aligns with my 2 points from last week 1. If polls are wrong, they'll probably be wrong in Democrats' direction 2. If polls are right Republicans could still retain the Senate majority because they're really close in a lot of states

G Elliott Morris@gelliottmorris.com · last wk.

New: Low-info voters, who put Trump in the White House, now look even more anti-Trump than high-info voters, and give Dems bigger margins on the generic ballot. 1 out of 3 Trump voters who can't name the party in charge of Congress now back Dems for 2026. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/poll-low-i...

World Politics Review@wpr.bsky.social · 2w ago

Lawmakers from both parties, 8 in 10 Americans, the U.N., faith leaders, retired generals and troops all objected to livestreaming the Fort Hood shooter’s execution, and Trump backed down. It shows how international norms constrain even the most powerful states.

How Hegseth’s Livestreamed Execution Debacle Bolstered International Law

International norms actually become more powerful, not less, when given the chance to be publicly rearticulated and defended.

wpr.pub

HCSS - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies@hcss.bsky.social · last mo.

Interested in using data science to tackle real-world security and policy challenges? The HCSS Datalab is looking for talented students to join its internship programme in The Hague, starting October–November 2026. Apply by 11 October 2026. buff.ly/y3X88EY

HCSS Datalab Internship (start October-November 2026) - HCSS

The HCSS Datalab Internship, starting in October–November 2026, offers an opportunity to apply quantitative and programming skills to global security and policy challenges. The role involves…

buff.ly