▪️‘Repairing an aircraft mid-flight’: establishing democratic civilian control in Ukraine during war ▪️ Professor Bettina Renz co-authors new article for Post-Soviet Affairs on Ukraine’s war-driven military reforms under Zelensky Read it here 🔗 tinyurl.com/ywj7kv3u

▪️‘Repairing an aircraft mid-flight’: establishing democratic civilian control in Ukraine during war ▪️ Professor Bettina Renz co-authors new article for Post-Soviet Affairs on Ukraine’s war-driven military reforms under Zelensky Read it here 🔗 tinyurl.com/ywj7kv3u

'Our research tells us that Zelensky is more likely to side with the military leadership in the event of conflict with the defence minister.' @nottspolitics.bsky.social's Professor Bettina Renz for @uk.theconversation.com ⬇️

The Conversation UK@uk.theconversation.com · 2w ago

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has just dismissed both his defence minister and commander-in-chief.

'Our research tells us that Zelensky is more likely to side with the military leadership in the event of conflict with the defence minister.' @nottspolitics.bsky.social's Professor Bettina Renz for @uk.theconversation.com ⬇️

The Conversation UK@uk.theconversation.com · 2w ago

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has just dismissed both his defence minister and commander-in-chief.

In the next instalment of our 'Inspiring People' series, Dr Pauline Eadie shares how her research explores what people are capable of in the face of adversity—and why great research shouldn't happen in an echo chamber. 🌟 Read it here 🔗 tinyurl.com/3xvjfenm

Divisions in the core of global capitalism? Italian labour and ‘free trade’ New article from @nottspolitics.bsky.social's Professor Andreas Bieler @abieler.bsky.social in the journal New Political Economy Read it here ➡️ 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1356...

Divisions in the core of global capitalism? Italian labour and ‘free trade’

Historically, the global labour movement has been divided over ‘free trade’. Many unions in the Global North, especially in export-oriented sectors, supported such agreements to secure markets and ...

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Divisions in the core of global capitalism? Italian labour and ‘free trade’ New article from @nottspolitics.bsky.social's Professor Andreas Bieler @abieler.bsky.social in the journal New Political Economy Read it here ➡️ 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1356...

Divisions in the core of global capitalism? Italian labour and ‘free trade’

Historically, the global labour movement has been divided over ‘free trade’. Many unions in the Global North, especially in export-oriented sectors, supported such agreements to secure markets and ...

doi.org

🏆 @drnataliemartin.bsky.social and Dr Louise Kettle have received the prestigious Lord Dearing Award for their exceptional contribution to the student experience in recognition of their innovative teaching on the module 'The Middle East and the World' Full story ➡️ tinyurl.com/3fuezxuj

🏆 @drnataliemartin.bsky.social and Dr Louise Kettle have received the prestigious Lord Dearing Award for their exceptional contribution to the student experience in recognition of their innovative teaching on the module 'The Middle East and the World' Full story ➡️ tinyurl.com/3fuezxuj

AHRC-funded research from the University of Nottingham was recently showcased at Westminster, with Dr Pauline Eadie, @drhmccabe.bsky.social and Dr Liezel Longboan presenting key findings to policymakers and stakeholders. ℹ️ Find out about the event here 🔗 tinyurl.com/252n9464

AHRC-funded research from the University of Nottingham was recently showcased at Westminster, with Dr Pauline Eadie, @drhmccabe.bsky.social and Dr Liezel Longboan presenting key findings to policymakers and stakeholders. ℹ️ Find out about the event here 🔗 tinyurl.com/252n9464

Divisions in the Core of Global Capitalism? Italian Labour and ‘Free Trade’, for a summary and access to my new article in New Political Economy, see andreasbieler.blogspot.com/2026/07/divi... @nottspolitics.bsky.social @sperishefuni.bsky.social

Divisions in the Core of Global Capitalism? Italian Labour and ‘Free Trade’

The global labour movement has been divided over ‘free trade’. Many unions in the Global North, especially in export-oriented sectors, suppo...

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Dr Andreas Fulda's new publication 'Wenn China angreift' is attracting national and international attention -including recent discussion on a leading political commentary show and calls for it to be translated into English ℹ️ Read more about Andrea's book here 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdfr8b4y

Dr Andreas Fulda's new publication 'Wenn China angreift' is attracting national and international attention -including recent discussion on a leading political commentary show and calls for it to be translated into English ℹ️ Read more about Andrea's book here 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdfr8b4y

This research on journalists' perceptions of "disinformation" asked senior national UK journos how they viewed "disinformation" and any threat it posed...it pinpointed Covid19 as a "wakeup call" which highlighted "disinformation" as an existential threat.....m/f www.tandfonline.com/eprint/VBCH5...

A “Perfect Storm”: News, Journalism and the Threat from Disordered Information

This paper argues that news media – mainstream and social – can be used to conduit disordered information – mis, dis and malinformation – into news eco-systems to influence opinions and events. Jou...

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Congratulations to @nottspolitics.bsky.social's doctoral researcher @charliedmb.bsky.social on recently passing his viva 🎉 ℹ️ Find out more about Charlie's thesis here 🔗 tinyurl.com/8zfnv7yu

I wish also to thank my examiners, Sean Fleming and Daniel Lee, for taking the time to engage so constructively with my thesis.

📺 Watch Andrew Mumford, Professor of War Studies on BBC's Panorama episode 'The Starmer Fires: The Russian Connection', discussing last year's 3 arson attacks targeting the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer and the wider playbook of Russian hybrid warfare ⏬ www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Panorama - The Starmer Fires: The Russian Connection

In May last year, three arson attacks targeted the prime minister, Keir Starmer. Two properties and a car were set alight. But who lit the fires and why? Daniel De Simone investigates.

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Dan Lomas @sandbaggerone.bsky.social spoke to @itvnews.bsky.social as LGBT veterans challenge the Ministry of Defence over a “two-tier” compensation scheme that excludes some forced to resign under the pre-2000 ban Watch 📺⤵️ www.itv.com/news/2026-06...

Dan Lomas @sandbaggerone.bsky.social spoke to @itvnews.bsky.social as LGBT veterans challenge the Ministry of Defence over a “two-tier” compensation scheme that excludes some forced to resign under the pre-2000 ban Watch 📺⤵️ www.itv.com/news/2026-06...

📺 Watch Andrew Mumford, Professor of War Studies on BBC's Panorama episode 'The Starmer Fires: The Russian Connection', discussing last year's 3 arson attacks targeting the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer and the wider playbook of Russian hybrid warfare ⏬ www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Panorama - The Starmer Fires: The Russian Connection

In May last year, three arson attacks targeted the prime minister, Keir Starmer. Two properties and a car were set alight. But who lit the fires and why? Daniel De Simone investigates.

bbc.co.uk

✍️ "Lomas has written something the insider threat professional needed: a meticulously sourced, historically comprehensive, and intellectually honest narrative on UK vetting evolution". Studies in Intelligence, June 2026 www.cia.gov/resources/cs...

Dr. Dan Lomas@sandbaggerone.bsky.social · 2y ago

⁉️ What is UK national security vetting, and how has the current system evolved to meet insider threats? Really pleased to see this political, social, and cultural history of British vetting finally reach Bloomsbury's website. 🗓 Out June 2025 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/secret-hi...

🗣️It seemed a bizarre way to introduce a topic of national security importance. But it underlines the fact that China remains a threat Dan Lomas @sandbaggerone.bsky.social on @bbc5live.bsky.social discussing the claim that in 2022 the Prime Minister’s car was bugged by China ⏬

Matt Chorley - Show Me the Money - BBC Sounds

Matt takes Phil Wang to PMQs and finds out what really happens in the Bank of England.

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🏆Congrats to Prof Jan Meyer-Sahling whose article 'Does political corruption reduce pro‐social behavior by bureaucrats? Lab experimental evidence from Bangladesh' ranked among the top 10% of most-viewed papers published by @govjournal.bsky.social in 2024 ℹ️ 🔗 tinyurl.com/ynu5e9cv

📺 WATCH: Russian defence expert Prof. Bettina Renz providing evidence to the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy inquiry 'Deterrence in an age of Russian aggression.' ▶️ Watch back here tinyurl.com/3uxuha7e More details here 🔗 tinyurl.com/3ht9p2c3

🏆Congrats to Prof Jan Meyer-Sahling whose article 'Does political corruption reduce pro‐social behavior by bureaucrats? Lab experimental evidence from Bangladesh' ranked among the top 10% of most-viewed papers published by @govjournal.bsky.social in 2024 ℹ️ 🔗 tinyurl.com/ynu5e9cv

🗣️It seemed a bizarre way to introduce a topic of national security importance. But it underlines the fact that China remains a threat Dan Lomas @sandbaggerone.bsky.social on @bbc5live.bsky.social discussing the claim that in 2022 the Prime Minister’s car was bugged by China ⏬

Matt Chorley - Show Me the Money - BBC Sounds

Matt takes Phil Wang to PMQs and finds out what really happens in the Bank of England.

bbc.co.uk

🏆 Congratulations to our very own Dr Ellen Watts for winning the Scholarship Article of the Year Award for her co-authored article 'The joy of the teaching track: Learning and Teaching in Politics and International Studies' Read it here 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02633957251325822

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The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✨ASPIRE Awards have been announced, well done to all our winners! Read all about them here: www.aspirenetwork.uk/aspire-award... #SoTL

🏆 Congratulations to our very own Dr Ellen Watts for winning the Scholarship Article of the Year Award for her co-authored article 'The joy of the teaching track: Learning and Teaching in Politics and International Studies' Read it here 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02633957251325822

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✨ASPIRE Awards have been announced, well done to all our winners! Read all about them here: www.aspirenetwork.uk/aspire-award... #SoTL

To celebrate the launch of FAKERS, @waterstones.bsky.social hosted Prof Rory Cormac for a fascinating evening on propaganda past & present Rory shared some stranger-than-fiction stories and vital lessons for countering disinformation today Discover FAKERS ➡️ tinyurl.com/3fc2nz5s

@nottspolitics.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. @rorycormac.bsky.social on the release of his new book FAKERS (OUP)📚 It tells the remarkable story of the rise and fall of the UK's black propaganda team and reveals a host of operations-some bizarre, others serious. ℹ️ Read more here 🔗 tinyurl.com/3fc2nz5s