Congratulations @guttmannaviva.bsky.social! 🎉🎉🎉

Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 2d ago

👏 Many congratulations to Dr Aviva Guttmann from our Department of International Politics on winning a prestigious international prize for her book exploring the hidden history of intelligence cooperation during the Cold War. 🖱️ tinyurl.com/44bnk7p3 #ColdWar #IntelligenceHistory

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 If you are at #Eisteddfod2026 today, please stop by the @aberuni.bsky.social stand for one of both of these talks ⬇️

It's Friday and here is a short 🧵 of suggestions for interesting things to read and listen to for the weekend. First - a very useful piece of analysis from senior research fellow at @chathamhouse.org Dr Cheitigji Bajpaee about India's cockroach movement 1/5 www.chathamhouse.org/2026/07/has-...

Has the ‘Cockroach’ movement changed Indian politics?

The movement has tapped into dissatisfaction with employment opportunities and the economy. But it does not threaten a Gen Z revolution of the kind India’s neighbours have undergone.

chathamhouse.org

Thanks to Oleg Sukhov for quoting me, among others, in this @kyivindependent.com article considering the various ways that the US war against Iran and Russia's war in Ukraine are intertwined. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-and-...

Ukraine and Iran's dangerous new standoff, explained

The escalating tensions between Ukraine and Iran over the past few days have prompted fears of a military conflict between the two countries. Kyiv and Tehran have many reasons to be at odds with each...

kyivindependent.com

The national Eisteddfod begins on Monday, 3 August. Join experts from @aberuni.bsky.social Centre for Welsh Politics and Society (CWPS) to learn more about the Welsh Senedd election results, and for a discussion of protests and the Welsh language in Aberystwyth. Croeso i bawb!

Read the latest interview with @guttmannaviva.bsky.social about her book Operation Wrath of God - this one (in English) was done to mark the publication of the book in Bulgarian. iztok-zapad.eu/en/interview...

Operation “Wrath of God” – One of the Most Carefully Guarded Secrets of Mossad

Interview with Dr. Aviva Guttmann, author and specialist in international security and intelligence history

iztok-zapad.eu

🎙️ Listen to Dr Ahmad Umar, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, contribute his expertise on Indonesian foreign policy to this discussion with Manjari Chatterjee Miller (Munk School, Toronto Uni) and Imran Bayoumi (Atlantic Council) about middle powers on @wbur.org www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026...

Are 'middle power' countries having a moment?

The U.S. has become an increasingly erratic superpower. Now, the world’s middle powers are rising. What's next for places like India and Canada in a shifting global order?

wbur.org

🎉 New publication - really pleased that the latest article co-written with @allysonedwards1.bsky.social is now out (open access) in Critical Studies on Security. We focus on #Russia's patriotic youth group Victory Volunteers in the securitisation of history www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Defending historical truth to save the nation: Russia’s youth and the securitisation of history

The Kremlin extensively uses the Great Patriotic War to legitimate its ‘Special Military Operation’ in Ukraine. Focusing on youth militarsation in Putin’s Russia, this article explores Moscow’s sec...

tandfonline.com

.@guttmannaviva.bsky.social's book Operation Wrath of God has been chosen by Waterstone's as part of their summer sales offer. Pre-order your copy with 25% off, this week only, using the code SUMMER26 at the checkout. More information available here: www.waterstones.com/campaign/jul...

Last month Dr Ahmad Umar, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, delivered an online guest lecture on "Global International Relations Theory" for IR undergraduate students at State Islamic University of Jakarta, Indonesia, introducing Islamic and Indonesian contributions to IR Theory

"Plaid Cymru’s independence dilemma – from protest to power": Dr Anwen Elias and Dr Elin Royles' take on some of the challenges facing the new Welsh Government 🖱️ tinyurl.com/2hjedfxb @interpolaber.bsky.social

Read the latest from our colleagues Anwen Elias and Elin Royles in @uk.theconversation.com, drawing on their research into @plaidcymru.bsky.social's evolving position on independence and considering what may lie ahead. theconversation.com/plaid-cymrus...

Plaid Cymru’s independence dilemma – from protest to power

After ending Welsh Labour’s long rule, Plaid must balance the demands of government with its constitutional ambitions.

theconversation.com

It was a great pleasure to see Rosemary Kabaki awarded an honorary doctorate in this week's @aberuni.bsky.social graduation ceremonies for her work in civilian protection in conflict zones - she is such an inspiration! www.facebook.com/share/r/1BzF...

Congratulations to Dr Emily Moss and Dr Shivani Singh, both of whom formally received their PhDs in this week's @aberuni.bsky.social graduation ceremonies! 🎉

Some snapshots from yesterday's @aberuni.bsky.social graduation of Interpol students, including a new graduate and her mother, who is also an Interpol alumna! 1/2

🧵 It's graduation week at @aberuni.bsky.social - congratulations to all of our graduating students! We want to pay special tribute to our undergraduate prize winners, who have excelled in various ways while they have been with us 1/12 #AberGrad2026

Heno/Tonight! ⬇️

Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University@interpolaber.bsky.social · 4w ago

🧵 To mark the opening of the new photography exhibit "Brexit Wales – 10 Years On", a special event is being held at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Friday, 10 July. Reception from 18:00, panel discussion from 18:45 in the Round Studio 1/3 aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/brexit-wales...

🧵 Recently Dr Huw Lewis & Margo Martin, one of the department’s PhD students, contributed to the conference “Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language Policy and Planning,” held at @carleton.ca in Ottawa. Their presentations discussed aspects of the “Ethics of Linguistic Integration” project. 1/2

With the support of funding from @taithwales.bsky.social, our colleague @catrineds.bsky.social visited the University of Geneva as part of a project with @peternrees.bsky.social on care and solidarity in civil search and rescue in the Central Mediterranean.

🧵 To mark the opening of the new photography exhibit "Brexit Wales – 10 Years On", a special event is being held at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Friday, 10 July. Reception from 18:00, panel discussion from 18:45 in the Round Studio 1/3 aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/brexit-wales...

🧵 Saturday, 4 July was an @aberuni.bsky.social Open Day. Academic staff and our wonderful student ambassadors spoke to prospective students and their friends and family throughout the day. 1/2

🎉 Many congratulations to our colleague @guttmannaviva.bsky.social who is the winner of the Kjetil Hatlebrekke Memorial Book Prize 2025 for her book Operation Wrath of God! 1/2 kcsi.uk/kjetil-hatle...

Kjetil Hatle­brekke Memo­r­i­al Book Prize - 2025

Winner of the 2025 Kjetil Hatlebrekke Memorial Book Prize The Kjetil Hatlebrekke Memorial Book Prize committee is delighted to announce that the winner of…

kcsi.uk

Good to see this update on the important work being done by our colleague @hannahhughes.bsky.social and her colleagues on #climate, #Brazil and #COP30

Hannah Hughes@hannahhughes.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Last week I was at the intersessional #climate negotiations SB64 with @vkgoncalves.bsky.social. This is the final year of the @camamazon.bsky.social project, following Brazil's presidency of #COP30 and negotiations related to science and just transition

In his role as Research Lead for Academi Heddwch Cymru, Emeritus Professor Colin McInnes will be giving a public lecture at Wrexham University on Monday, 22 June at 5:30pm titled "Wales as a Nation of Peace". Click below for details and to reserve a place. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-as-a...

Wales as a Nation of Peace | Cymru fel cenedl heddwch

Wrexham Talks Research Presents Academi Heddwch Cyrmu and Professor Colin McInnes

eventbrite.co.uk

Campus is quiet - term is over, marking is finished and staff are increasingly turning their attention to research projects. It's the quiet before the bustle of graduation next month - we hope the lavender holds out that long!

Read our colleague @jgmaber.bsky.social's latest article in @uk.theconversation.com, assessing whether #Russia's war in #Ukraine could be the trigger for political change in Russia theconversation.com/could-the-wa...

Could the war in Ukraine bring political change to Russia?

The war is increasingly becoming a public humiliation for Russia.

theconversation.com

🧵 On 6 June our colleague Dr Jana Wattenberg led a webinar for CND Cymru on Gender and Nuclear Politics. The research that she presented was based on the material she collected as part of a three year Global Marie Sklodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship project. 1/2 cnduk.org/events/gende...

'Gender and Nuclear Politics' - CND Cymru webinar - CND

6 Jun 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Join CND Cymru and guest speaker Dr Jana Wattenburg, who will be giving a talk based on her research into gender and nuclear politics - a fascinating combination of to...

cnduk.org

Today is the last day of the semester at @aberuni.bsky.social. Students have been making the most of the warm, sunny weather this week and celebrating the end of their exams on the Prom before they head off for summer placements and other adventures. Enjoy the summer, everyone!

Reposting this #job advertisement for a research associate working with our colleague Prof Berit Bliesemann de Guevara on her ESRC-funded research project - deadline for applications now extended to 21 June! Details in the link below. Please help us spread the word! jobs.aber.ac.uk/en/vacancy/r...

🧵 This semester Dr Aviva Guttmann offered a new undergraduate module called "From Mincemeat to Cyberwars: A Global Perspective on Covert Operations since 1945" about the history, theory and practice of covert operations. 1/3