No One Left Behind, Ten Years On Report by Dr Dan Taylor from the Open University on inclusive growth in Barking and Dagenham.

Dan Taylor's published two policy papers this week.
1/ via @policywise.bsky.social, a Wise in 5 on unpaid carers and govt support: www.policywise.org.uk/wise-in-5
2/ via @growthandreform.bsky.social, examining 10 years' of inclusive growth in Barking and Dagenham growthandreform.org/resource-hub...

Congratulations to our Dr Claire Malcolm for organising Caring for Carers Cymru - a fantastic day bringing together unpaid carers, support services, academics and even a genuinely fun drum circle. More in the pipeline.

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

BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, Humility From Spinoza's thinking to the "humble brag" - Matthew Sweet and guests explore humility.

In case you missed it, our Dan Taylor was on BBC Radio 4's Free Thinking programme last month, discussing humility and Spinoza with @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social, Robert Buckland and guests. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Our Geoff Andrews has just published "Radicals: The Working Classes and the Making of Modern Britain" with Yale University Press. Read a review below. He's currently undertaking an impressive series of talks and appearances, including this Friday at MK Waterstones for @mklitfest.bsky.social.

Was great to attend my first @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference as Honorary Secretary! Any questions about PSA policy, governance & membership, contact me.

Thanks to the PSA staff & other trustees, + the conference committee & venue staff, for all their hard work. On to Hull in 2027!

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Pragmatism and Principle: what is the role of morality in foreign policy?

Our @jamiegaskarth.bsky.social was on BBC Moral Maze this week setting out a way forward. Listen below

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

PSA Seeks New Trustees for Election to its Executive Committee - Political Studies Association Are you looking for an opportunity to build your profile, skills, and experience? Are you interested in becoming a charity trustee? Do you want to play a role

🌟Seeking new PSA Trustees🌟
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2026 PSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Monday 30 March 2026 - Political Studies Association The 2026 PSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held on Monday 30 March 2026, during the PSA26 Conference, in the Oxford Examination Schools from 12.30 to 1.30pm. If you are a PSA Academic…

*PSA AGM* 12.30 - 13.30, Monday 30 March at #PSA26, Oxford
PSA members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to learn more about your association, meet the trustees, ask questions and share ideas about the PSA. Attending members will be welcome to a complimentary lunch.

A promotional flyer for the politics, international relations, and policy society. The flyer provides details for an event during the week of March 16th to March 20th. At the top of the flyer, a circular logo appears. In the outer blue ring of the logo, white text reads: POLITICS, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND POLICY SOCIETY. In the central circle of the logo, a house with an "O" and a "U" is visible, with tiny text reading: Est 2025. The flyer includes a dark blue section with white text with a large-font bold heading: Reserve your spot. Just below this, in larger font, appears the word on and, in orange, the logo for Eventbrite. Below this is the text: tinyurl.com/PIPSevents. Just to the right of this section is a listing for a speaker. Below it, in white, is text that reads: 1/5.

Tickets now available, reserve your spot: tinyurl.com/PIPSEvents

The official lineup for OU PIPS Week (March 16-20) is live. 🌍

We are bringing frontline defense, aid, and diplomacy experts directly to distance learners. Pick your panels and secure your tickets below. 🧵👇

Great opportunity to hear my @oupolitics.bsky.social colleague Tom discuss his research on people-centred security

@mybisa.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social

Talking #Iran with BBC Surrey shortly

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The 'Changemakers Academy', a new initiative from @drdonnasmith.bsky.social at @openuniversity.bsky.social

Read more below ⬇️

PSA26 Annual Conference - Political Studies Association Join us in Oxford to discuss ‘Political Studies Futures’ “The best gathering for politics scholars in the UK and beyond” – PSA25 delegate Open to both members and non-members, the PSA annual…

#PSA26 Annual Conference is fast approaching!
You will find useful information on the PSA26 website about
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🚨 Registration deadline 12 March

A promotional flyer for "PIPS Week: Global Perspectives in Motion," hosted by the Politics, International Relations and Policy Society (OUPIPS). The top section features the society’s circular logo (a ballot box icon with "OU" inside) and their website, oupips.org.uk. The main body of the flyer announces their first public event, described as a series of critical dialogues with policy experts and global political speakers. Key Event Details: Dates: 16–22 March. Themes mentioned: Global Security & Conflict, Humanitarian Frontiers & Development, and Social Events (The Gaggle & Quiz). Call to Action: "Hold the Date" and "Keep an eye on our socials." Social Media Handles: @OUPIPS on X, @oupips.bsky.social on BlueSky, @oupip_society on Instagram, and "OU Politics, International Relations and Policy Society" on Facebook. A WhatsApp logo indicates users can DM to join their group.

We invite you to reserve your calendar for our PIPS Week! Save the date, 16-22 March. Further schedules will be posted soon.

Available to you at home a host of online speakers will be introduced to bridge theory with practice.

Keep an eye out - drop us a DM to get added to our WhatsApp group.

Still time to sign up for these @ukparliament.parliament.uk webinars. The first one is tomorrow 6pm!

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Our @jamiegaskarth.bsky.social is in @theconversation.com on Keir Starmer's difficult diplomacy with Trump during the Greenland crisis.

This Friday - our Eddie Wastnidge launches a new co-edited book on the ever evolving geopolitics of the Middle East. All welcome - details below.

🌟NEW PSA Website🌟 We start the new year with the launch of our new website! This first phase of development coincides with other digital initiatives including a new 'My Membership' area and new membership database. Ongoing developments will continue this year.
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TLN Webinar: Using Objects to Enhance Learning in Political Science Education - Political Studies Association Most higher education teaching activities rely on texts. By contrast, I argue object-based learning—or using physical materials to convey, capture, and

🚨Tomorrow🚨TLN Webinar: ‘Using Objects to Enhance Learning in Political Science Education’ with William L Allen @unisouthampton.bsky.social
📆 13 Jan, 12.30pm, Online
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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...

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...

Still time to sign up to both webinars - open to students and the general public👇

One EU-UK Reset negotiation tracker, updated for today's Erasmus statement

Still quite a lot to be done on the agenda from the May summit

PDF with clicky links: bit.ly/UshGraphic141

@ukandeu.bsky.social @oupolitics.bsky.social

RT India: how the Kremlin is spreading its ‘west v the rest’ narrative to a global audience RT has targeted non-western audiences for years.

Short blog from me and @maudinet.bsky.social about last week’s launch of the new RT India channel and what to expect from it, written for @uk.theconversation.com

@oupolitics.bsky.social @ou-gcsj.bsky.social

theconversation.com/rt-india-how...

Contested histories: cultural memory, narratives and archives

Funded collaborative PhD opportunity on contested memory with me in @oupolitics.bsky.social and Arthur Dudney at Arcadia:

granduniondtp.web.ox.ac.uk/contested-hi...

Deadline 7th Jan, please share!

A great opportunity from @oupolitics.bsky.social this UK Parliament Week!

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Want to learn more about how UK Parliament works? Sign up to 2 events, available to students & public.

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