Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations, University of Exeter, UK. Winner of the ‘Whose Lecture is it Anyway’ Comedy Improv trophy!
Joined January 2015
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Really useful session on UK Government’s Strategic Defence Review, thanks @MYBISA for organizing #virtualBISA
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The forthcoming Strategic Defence Review must ensure that decisions about capabilities appropriately reflect the requirement for access to realistic, demanding and predictably funded training, argues Paul O’Neill in the latest #RUSICommentary.
rusi.org/explore-our-researc…
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Key publication in this context by Matthias Mader, @kongavras, @stephofmann, @JasonReifler, Harald Schoen, @catarinathomson:
"International threats and support for European security and defence integration: Evidence from 25 countries"
@EJPRjournal👇
ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com…
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📢🎉 Our brand NEW guide to general elections is now live!
The guide from @SophieStowers & @DrStephanieLuke covers:
🗺️ The electoral system & constituencies
🗳️What happens on polling day
⚖️Election regulation
👥Parties & candidates
And SO MUCH MORE 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/a-begi…
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"Of the 130 lads in my company, only 19 of us made it home. In those desperate battles they gave their lives for the peace we enjoy today." 🕊️
#DDay80
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“The Islamic Republic is already in the midst of perhaps the most severe crisis of political legitimacy since its inception. Iran’s economy remains in tatters due to endemic mismanagement, corruption, & international sanctions.” I talk to Hussein Banai about what’s next in Iran.
Iran’s president has died. What happens now?
Iran has a succession plan – and a population that’s deeply dissatisfied with the current regime.
Read the latest: goodauthority.org/news/irans…
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Poparcie Europejczyków dla Ukrainy pozostaje silne. Bardziej kontrowersyjna jest kwestia jej wejścia do NATO.
biznes.newseria.pl/news/popa… #wojnawUkrainie
#Ukraina #Rosja #politykaproukraińska #poparcieEuropejczykówdlaUkrainy #NATO #postrzeganiewojny #wojna
@catarinathomson
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Take my old job! @RUSI_org is hiring a new #MiddleEast Research Fellow. A great opportunity to join the UK’s oldest (and best) think tank, work with the great @ISS_RUSI team, and cover the region at an extraordinarily important time - you definitely won’t be bored.
#HIRING
We have an exciting new opportunity available for someone to join us as a Research Fellow in Middle East Security. The Research Fellow will play a pivotal role on Middle East and North Africa issues across RUSI. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/4bWDYY0
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📊 How strong is public support for Ukraine in Europe?
🚨 NEW: @catarinathomson, Matthias Mader, @felixmuenchow, @JasonReifler, and Harald Schoen find that while public support for Ukraine is strong, opinion is more divided on the future of NATO.
ukandeu.ac.uk/how-strong-is-…
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What are U.S. foreign policy experts worried about in 2024?
In @CFR_CPA's annual survey, experts assessed the likelihood and impact of 30 potential conflicts that could emerge or escalate in the coming year: on.cfr.org/3St6JUH
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International Affairs policy papers 📝
We've just launched a new section in the journal which is a forum for shorter novel insights to policy debates and new empirical results, aimed at policymakers. Find out how to contribute here ⬇️
academic.oup.com/ia/pages/Au…
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We are recruiting for a new lecturer in computational social science! Come and work with a fabulous team in a beautiful part of the world. Any questions get in touch!
jobs.ac.uk/job/DFG023/lectur…
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Lovely to be back down at @SSI_Exeter @UniofExeter for @antbruceking ‘s inaugural as director on AI and urban warfare (hint, they are linked ) Great to see lots of old friends + exciting times ahead! @blagden_david @EdmundsProf @catarinathomson
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What is the European public's opinion on Russia-Ukraine war?
In our 1st Policy paper, @catarinathomson, @JasonReifler, @felixmuenchow, Matthias Mader & Harald Schoen show how Europeans almost unanimously blame Russia for the war. Read #openaccess here: doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiad241
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We will remember them.
#LestWeForget
ALT A dark coloured graphic with the wording; Remembrance Sunday 2023 with a red poppy placed at the end. Lower down is the sentence, We will remember them.
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🎉Announcement: first International Affairs 'Policy paper' on European public opinion on Ukraine out now
Keep reading for key findings from @catarinathomson, @JasonReifler, @felixmuenchow, Matthias Mader, and Harald Schoen's new paper in our new November issue.🧵⤵️
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📌 ICYMI
📘 M.Mader, @kongavras, @stephofmann, @JasonReifler, H.Schoen & @catarinathomson discuss international threats & support for European security in their recent research article for EJPR
Read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/445peRV #OA
🆕 #EuropeanSecurity under threat 🔒
M.Mader @kongavras @stephofmann @JasonReifler H.Schoen & @catarinathomson examine international threats 💥as catalysts & obstacles for #EuropeanIntegration in the security & defence domain 🇪🇺
👉 bit.ly/445peRV #OA
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The UK's return to Horizon is a genuine day of celebration among scientists - not just in the UK but also in the EU writes @t0mclark3 trib.al/llivDgi
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We (Exeter Politics and IR) are looking for a new Lecturer in IR (tenure track Asst Prof equivalent). Please consider applying and/or encouraging talented people to apply. Happy to answer questions. jobs.ac.uk/job/DBP498/lectur…
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Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 24 June 2023.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: ow.ly/s3ez50OWlAF
🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
