Iselin Németh Winther and Andreas Østhagen, An Introduction to Arctic Governance and Geopolitics - @elgarpublishing.bsky.social, 2026 (print and open access) www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/an-...

An Introduction to Arctic Governance and Geopolitics

This timely book provides a foundational overview of the governance and geopolitics of the Arctic, an area which has moved from the margins of world politics to a region of global relevance. Identifyi...

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Richard Harris, David Manley and Robert Mayhew eds. Geography and a Geographer: Reimagining the Discipline after Ron Johnston - LSE Press/RGS-IBG series, August 2026 - print and open access press.lse.ac.uk/books/e/10.3... Piece about the book on the LSE Press blog. blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsepress/202...

Congratulations to Genie Birch of @upenn.edu, recipient of the Sir Peter Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement in Planning History, presented yesterday at the International Planning History Society conference in Atlanta.

Can you beat my Impossible Countries Of The World With No Borders Minefield Game? Give it a try here: brilliantmaps.com/world-min... (Note only countries bigger than Luxembourg are included)

Ich habe eine Postdoc-Stelle (3 Jahre, 80%) in meiner Gruppe im Environmental Sciences and Humanities Institute an der Uni Fribourg zu vergeben! Es geht um die Erforschung von negativen Werten von Feuchtgebieten aus literatur- und kulturwissenschaftlicher Perspektive: www.unifr.ch/env/de/about...

Nothing better in the heat (31 degrees) than enjoying the shadow in the forest of Eastern 🇱🇺

I was happy to provide a perspective on the prospects for place-based devolution and engagement for a ‘devolution panel’ for The Conversation this week, in the run up to Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister @casaucl.bsky.social @thebartlettucl.bsky.social

The Conversation UK@uk.theconversation.com · 4w ago

Our experts explain how devolution in the UK has worked in practice – and what needs to change.

Registration is now open for the UK Antarctic Science meeting which will be hosted by Durham Geography in September. The deadline for registration and abstract submissions is Monday 27th July. Link for both processes are below. Conference link: lnkd.in/etW9fmMM

If you are a university, don’t do this. You are losing your credibility, and more.

I have now read the first 4 chapters of John Cassidy's "Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI" and it is indeed very good. One of the interesting aspects of Cassidy's approach is that he combines criticism of capitalism by authors who are usually assumed /

Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industr…

A sweeping, dramatic history of capitalism as seen thro…

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Yes! Now more than ever, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, communication and collaboration are essential skills to meet current and future challenges. (The article basically says this as well, despite the title) www.thestar.com/business/opi...

AI begs the question: Is a university degree worth the investment anymore?

If Canada is to build an AI-powered future that is innovative and prosperous, it will depend on the leadership of today’s graduates

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So, what do geographers even do? For anyone curious about the vast careers geographers have working in education, nonprofits, or government agencies, read AAG’s profiles to discover why they chose to pursue their path and how exciting and successful a career in geography can be. buff.ly/ZuH8rnu

📖 Detailed conference programme online now! 💡Head to the conference website to explore the programme and start planning your conference days: rc21-vienna2026.org/programme/#o... We look forward to welcoming you to Vienna! #rc21vienna2026 #rc21 @rc21.bsky.social @univie.ac.at

24 June 2016. The day after when EU citizens across the UK were told to ‘go home’; when the then PM said he would not protect our rights. Stories largely forgotten. BLEA - Brexit Lived Experience Archive - which I am launching today, is here to preserve this history. #Brexit brexit.migravox.org

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BLEA. Brexit Lived Experience Archive Documenting experiences. Personal experiences provide valuable insights into how Brexit is lived and understood by those directly affected. Recording these accoun...

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Our book Trigger Points is now out in open access. Huge thanks to Mike Savage for a terrific foreword and to Michèle Lamont, Silja Häusermann and Daniel Ziblatt for their kind words. Link below: @mikesavagelse.bsky.social @mlamont.bsky.social @siljahausermann.bsky.social @dziblatt.bsky.social

Swiss Post is a truly iconic institution. It signals to citizens that “the state” will literally jump fences&arrive by sled to serve you. But what happens when it disappears? Thrilled to present @victoriahaerter.bsky.social @dweisstanner.bsky.social @saengler.bsky.social (EL07, 10:50/3b) #epss2026

Rahel Freiburghaus@rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A fast-growing literature links public service deprivation to electoral choice. But what happens when voters can decide on policies directly through referendums? Thrilled to present our WP on the long-run political effects of post office closures!🏤 Plz join our #EPSS2026 panel on 6/18, 10:50am, 3b

“Simply put, there is a fundamental tension between extreme wealth and the very possibility of democracy. Extreme wealth is always an extreme power. It’s the power to stifle competition, shape public discourse, influence policymaking, buy elections, stall social progress.” @gabrielzucman.bsky.social

The era of trillionaires will be dire for democracy. Here is how we can fight back | Gabriel Zucman

There is a fundamental tension between extreme wealth and the very possibility of democracy. That’s because extreme wealth is always an extreme power

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Excited to be speaking at the @rgs.org webinar "Cities and the Authoritarian Turn" on 18 June. Looking forward to the discussion and exchange of ideas with @zitaseichter.bsky.social, @contestedurban.bsky.social and Ayşegül Can. Register here:

Cities and the authoritarian turn | Research Group webinar

This webinar brings together political and urban geographers to reflect on how cities counter, mediate, or navigate authoritarian politics.

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WIWT!

Mark Tewdwr-Jones@marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Launching Regions in Evolution: A History of Regional Planning by Daniel Galland @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social & @drjwharrison.bsky.social at @regstud.bsky.social Conference in Gothenburg 17 June 2pm w/ Jennifer Clark, Andy Pike, @mrglassphd.bsky.social & Simin Yan www.routledge.com/Regions-in-E...

Um die Artenvielfalt steht es schlecht, auch in Deutschland. Heißt: Um die Lebensgrundlagen steht es schlecht. Ein Paradigmenwechsel in der Naturschutzpolitik könnte jetzt für noch mehr Schaden sorgen, es sei denn, er wird geheilt. Eine Newsletter-Ausgabe für den Bundeskanzler.

Noch Platz für die Natur?

Ausgabe 38 – Wie soll Ausgleich für Bauprojekte geregelt werden?

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‘The REF has now morphed into a hugely expensive, attention-engrossing status marker. Few things would improve the intellectual culture of universities more quickly than the complete abolition of this flawed and coercive exercise.’ Stefan Collini on higher education. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Stefan Collini · Squadrons of Pigs: Bonfire of the Universities

The problems with Britain’s universities are systemic and deep-rooted, not just local or contingent. Yet political and...

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#Westfalen … von seiner besten Seite.

I’ve officially resigned as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience. It used to be a reputable journal, but became a case study in how forced automation destroys academic integrity. 👇

There are, in my view, 25 things everyone needs to understand in light of recent events: 1) Those out in our communities last night were not protestors, but organised far right extremists. 2) Their actions align with fascist ideologies. 3) So yes: these are fascist practices on our streets. 🧵

Ukraine's Embassy in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg raised formal concerns over the scheduled performance of Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko at the Luxembourg Philharmonic on 15 June 2026 Netrebko has publicly supported Russia's President Vladimir Putin 📷 LUkraine asbl

The newest issue of 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 (@globalenvironment.bsky.social) is guest edited by PhD candidate Lijuan Klassen & RCC Director Christof Mauch! It brings an environmental humanities perspective to planetary health: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/whpge/current #envhist #envhum

Just stumbled on this very interesting 1984 David Harvey lecture recorded by the Torsten Hägerstrand-Anne Buttimer Dialogues project. They recorded hundreds of these with people they considered relevant to human geography and distributed internationally as VHS tapes! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC5_...

G34 David Harvey: The History and present condition of Geography.

YouTube video by Anne Buttimer

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