Hello #PSA26! We've just started w/ our 1st panel "Digital Politics & Governance in South Asia". Here's what's next: Today, 1.30: Politics from Below in South Asia Tomorrow: 9.30: Political Belonging in South Asia 1.30: Framing and Narrative in South Asia 3.30: South Asia and the World
Filippo Boni
@filippoboni.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer @oupolitics.bsky.social | Co-Convenor @psasouthasia.bsky.social | Editor @regfedst.bsky.social Online profile: https://www.open.ac.uk/people/fb3868
How can subnational partnerships remain adaptable amid shifting geopolitical contexts? In their article, Weiwei Chen, @filippoboni.bsky.social, and Yameng Zhang highlight the transformative potential of city diplomacy in addressing global development challenges. 📄 👉 rdcu.be/e3Lii
Looking forward to joining this event next week!
🇮🇳 is facing #tariffs from 🇺🇸; 🇨🇳 is part of South Asian #geopolitics; 🇺🇸 is altering global dynamics. Join us to discuss this w/ experts. 📆 Mon, 26 Jan - ONLINE 🕒 3pm🇬🇧 8.30pm🇮🇳 11pm🇨🇳 🗣️ & 🆓 reg. details > tinyurl.com/33vykcz3 @filippoboni.bsky.social @lseideas.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social
New #OpenAccess publication! How are China’s narratives received across national and subnational actors and audiences? Drawing on 6,133 articles in Chinese, Urdu & English, our new study answers looking at the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. Check it out 👇 doi.org/10.1080/1538...
Symbolic power and the reception of Chinese narratives on the China–Pakistan economic corridor: adaptation and contestation
The emphasis on “discourse power” and “telling the China story” has been central to China’s international engagement over the past decade. While existing scholarship has critically examined the pro...
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UK Parliament Week starts today, raising awareness of @ukparliament.parliament.uk & how to get involved! @oupolitics.bsky.social academics are working with #UKPW again to educate more people on how they can make political change: www.open.edu/openlearn/so... oupips.bsky.social
Introduction to making political and social change
Written in a moment of multiple crises – environmental, economic, political, social and health-related – ‘An Introduction to making political and social change’ gives you a grounding in some of the...
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Always great to join Francesco Radicioni & @valeriamanieri.bsky.social for a new episode of “Asiatica". During the conversation, we explored why Pakistan is once again in Washington’s spotlight and what this means for regional dynamics in South Asia- www.radioradicale.it/scheda/76759...
Asiatica - II Pakistan è nelle grazie di Trump
Conducono Valeria Manieri (Radio Radicale) e Francesco Radicioni, corrispondente dall'Asia di Radio Radicale. Ospiti Filippo Boni, lecturer relazioni internazionali alla Open University
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📰𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! Take a look to the new Issue of Regional & Federal Studies, Volume 35, Issue 4 (2025) 👉 www.tandfonline.com/toc/frfs20/3...
📰What are the 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 in federalism, regionalism and territorial governance? 📌Don’t miss our editorial note 👉https://doi.org/10.1080/13597566.2025.2518752 @davidevampa.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @assefafy.bsky.social @merylkenny.bsky.social @marielylopezs.bsky.social & M.Zulianello
"To remove a major obstacle in relocating Chinese industries to the Gwadar Free Zone, the government has decided to allow Chinese firms operating there to retain 50% of their export earnings to settle dues, according to government sources." tribune.com.pk/story/255715...
Chinese firms to retain 50% proceeds | The Express Tribune
PM forms body to oversee planning ahead of China visit; cabinet for fewer MoUs
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Registrations are open for our MA in IR - check out the thread below to know more about the programme. You can also find additional information at this link: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...
MA in International Relations | Open University | F94
Study the core conceptual, empirical and theoretical debates in international relations, that relate to key global challenges.<br />
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Our MA in International Relations (IR) is open for registration! Over the next few days we’ll share info on what the course looks like & the kind of things you’ll be study in D818 – Part 1 of the MA @mybisa.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @ou-gcsj.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social
🆕 Check out our 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 🆕 The new editorial team at RFS discusses the vision for the journal and its future direction. 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359... @davidevampa.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @assefafy.bsky.social @merylkenny.bsky.social @marielylopezs.bsky.social & Mattia Zulianello
Emerging issues and new frontiers in federalism, regionalism and territorial governance: the role of Regional & Federal Studies in shaping future research agendas
This essay marks the transition to a new editorial team at Regional & Federal Studies and offers a broad review of emerging themes and future directions in the study of federalism, regionalism, and...
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Our upcoming title offers a fresh look at the #BRI by focusing on local and Chinese perspectives, not just strategy. It also highlights Japan’s key role in global aid, challenging the usual BRI narratives. Register today: doi.org/10.22459/GCA... @trissiawijaya.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social
Great to see this year's issue of Asia Maior now out, #OpenAccess! 18 articles on the political, economic & social developments across Asian countries. 3 Special Articles on China-India and the BRICS, Maritime Asia and Gaza. 11 book reviews. Check it out: tinyurl.com/yjhhcsby
This is a free online event you can register for via: tinyurl.com/2kt4j5yu @filippoboni.bsky.social @lalehkhalili.bsky.social @preciouschatd.bsky.social @emmalclarence.bsky.social @oupolitics.bsky.social @jamiegaskarth.bsky.social @drgholmes.bsky.social @ckweatherill.bsky.social
Keynote Speech - Palestine and the Battle of Ideas in the 21st century
3rd Annual GCSJ Research Festival Challenging Power: Keynote Speech
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Really excited to join the editorial team @regfedst.bsky.social! Do get in touch if you have a paper which falls within the journal's remit - www.tandfonline.com/journals/frf...
Learn about Regional & Federal Studies
Learn about Regional & Federal Studies aims & scope, editorial board, journal metrics and more.
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We are delighted to welcome @filippoboni.bsky.social to the editorial team of Regional & Federal Studies. Filippo brings exceptional expertise on South Asia and China. Hence, we encourage submissions focusing on these regions.
Thank you @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social for a great conference! Across the 7 panels/roundtables on South Asia, we had brilliant papers on the politics and IR of the region. Thank you to all our panellists and stay tuned for more!
Representing @oupolitics.bsky.social at #PSA25 And not just at the drinks reception, to be clear @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
*TODAY is your last chance to register for #PSA25* Booking deadline 24 March* Join us in Birmingham 14 - 16 April for 3 days of international research, exchange and networking. More: buff.ly/BCAi6nf
Our March Newsletter is out! Enjoy reading and learning about all the amazing work that our members are doing. In this edition, we also have the spotlight on ECR- Dr Shaswati Das. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @sameen-mohsin.bsky.social
"After 78 progress review meetings, it again emerged on Tuesday that the jewel of the multibillion-dollar initiative, Gwadar, could not shine because it neither has sufficient clean water nor indigenous electricity." tribune.com.pk/story/253377...
Gwadar still has no water and power | The Express Tribune
CPEC's jewel lags behind even 10 years after launch of multibillion-dollar project
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