I had a chat about what @profmiskimmon.bsky.social and I wrote recently about how many narratives used in politics are deliberately ambiguous - watch here, responses appreciated:

Strategic narrative: its origins and evolution, its connection to public diplomacy, and some future paths - Place Branding and Public Diplomacy Place Branding and Public Diplomacy -

Thread 👇 on a new article by @profmiskimmon.bsky.social and I, Strategic narrative: its origins and evolution, its connection to public diplomacy, and some future paths. Read here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Lecturer in International Relations at Queen's University Belfast Apply now for the Lecturer in International Relations role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

jobs.ac.uk/job/DOR845/lecturer-in-international-relations and jobs.ac.uk/job/DOR850/l...
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @mybisa.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social Deadline is 13 October 2025

#InternationalRelations #PublicPolicy

Check out our two open permanent positions here in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics. We have a Lectureship (Assistant Professor) in International Relations and a Lectureship (Assistant Professor) in International Public Policy. Details available below:

New special issue out: What Matters? The Politics of Narrating War — newpolcom Media, War and Conflict has published a new special issue, What Matters? The Politics of Narrating War, edited by Adam B. Lerner, Alister Miskimmon and Ben O’Loughlin. This follows our workshop at Un...

This follows our workshop at UMASS Lowell in 2024 hosted by Adam and supported by the Queen's University and the journal Media, War and Conflict. Please click on the link to see more details on the great papers and how to access them. www.newpolcom.rhul.ac.uk/npcu-blog/20...

New special issue out: What Matters? The Politics of Narrating War — newpolcom Media, War and Conflict has published a new special issue, What Matters? The Politics of Narrating War, edited by Adam B. Lerner, Alister Miskimmon and Ben O’Loughlin. This follows our workshop at Un...

Great to see papers emerging from our new journal special issue, "What Matters? The Politics of Narrating War", I edited with @adamblerner.bsky.social and @benoloughlin.bsky.social

Shocking report from the National Audit Office on the residential costs for children in care in England. £318,400 average cost per year per child. Staggering. Clear profiteering. www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Belfast Lough

Excellent opening to @mybisa.bsky.social 50th Anniversary conference at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Wide-ranging opening keynote from Cynthia Enloe and lovely weather in Belfast. Looking forward to the start of panels tomorrow.

Duke of York pub, Belfast

Belfast City Hall

Lanyon Building, Queen's University Belfast

Looking forward to welcoming around 1200 conference attendees to the 50th Anniversary @mybisa.bsky.social Annual Conference, here in Belfast next week! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Joseph Nye, Harvard professor, developer of “soft power” theory, and an architect of modern international relations, dies at 88 Nye’s ideas transformed how we understand power, his leadership helped guide his country through difficult moments, and his vision helped transform the Kennedy School.

www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-rese...

The Secret History of America’s Involvement in the Ukraine War This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.

Fascinating piece in the New York Times today on how the USA and its allies have supported Ukraine. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Happy St Patrick’s Day from the shores of Strangford Lough

National Government Narratives of the EU This book examines and compares national EU narratives. It brings together leading specialists from across Europe, and asks: What do member states want ...

Our co-edited book "National government narratives of the EU: ‘Official’ Stories of Belonging" is out now link.springer.com/book/10.1007.... Our contributors, all leading specialists, track the stories told by governments about their country's participation in the EU and how they change over time.

Excellent lecture this evening by Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen this evening at Queen's University Belfast. Finland is playing an essential role in European security.

Handbook on Public Diplomacy ‘This volume is what a handbook should be. It offers wide-ranging topics, distinguished authors, theoretical and practical insights, and addresses diverse interests of academic and professional commun...

How is AI shaping how states tell their stories? @profmiskimmon.bsky.social & I explore this in our chapter of this great new handbook, edited by Sean Aday. DM if you can't access it.
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Social Media, Misinformation and Harmful Algorithms
Evidence we presented to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, House of Commons, UK Parliament by @andreucasas.bsky.social Georgia Dagher and I is now published: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...

Delighted that Stephen Murray passed his viva this morning with very minor corrections. The thesis is a fascinating study of multilateral crisis management and Conflict transformation in the Sahel. Thanks to Edward Newman and Heather Johnson for examining.

Call for papers: Hubris in International Relations research workshop Call for papers for a 'Hubris in International Relations' workshop taking place in Belfast in 2025.

Our CfP: Hubris in International Relations - now on the official @mybisa.bsky.social site here: www.bisa.ac.uk/news/call-pa... Send us an abstract: Monday 6 January 2025. Hopefully see you in Belfast in June. 🌞🚢 Co-organised with @profmiskimmon.bsky.social & @adamblerner.bsky.social

Call for Papers: Hubris in International Relations — newpolcom Research Workshop, Queen’s University Belfast. 16th June 2025 Convenors: Alister Miskimmon, Queen’s University Belfast; Ben O’Loughlin, Royal Holloway, University of London; Adam B. Lerner, Universit...

CfP: #BISA2025 research workshop on 'Hubris in International Relations', I'll convene with @profmiskimmon.bsky.social & @adamblerner.bsky.social. Taking place @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social 16-17 June 2025. Abstract deadline: 6 Jan 2025
www.newpolcom.rhul.ac.uk/npcu-blog/20... #hubris

We also have NI Department of the Economy funding. If you've got a great idea and you have what it takes, get in touch. Deadlines are in January 2025. Apply here: www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post... www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

We've got a range of #PhD funding opportunities here @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social in Politics and International Relations. We're lucky to be part of two major consortia - northernbridge.ac.uk and www.ninedtp.ac.uk.

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Deadline day for submissions for
@mybisa.bsky.social
50th Anniversary Conference in Belfast - closes midnight tonight! conference.bisa.ac.uk

Please check out our call for papers for a research workshop on "Hubris in International Relations" taking place in June 2025 in the run up to the 50th Annual Annual BISA conference in Belfast @mybisa.bsky.social
#BISA2025 qub.ac.uk/schools/happ...