Another astounding epic photo from the dark side of the Moon - just released by NASA.

Yerebatan Sarnıcı, İBB’den alındı Ekrem İmamoğlu: “Ortada açık bir tablo var: Gerekiyorsa kanunu değiştiriyorlar, gerekiyorsa hâkimi değiştiriyorlar ve sonunda göz koydukları mülke çöküyorlar.”

🔴 Yerebatan Sarnıcı, İBB’den alındı

🗣️ Ekrem İmamoğlu: “Ortada açık bir tablo var: Gerekiyorsa kanunu değiştiriyorlar, gerekiyorsa hâkimi değiştiriyorlar ve sonunda göz koydukları mülke çöküyorlar.”

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“U.S. military commanders have sworn to obey the Constitution and only those orders from their superiors that are lawful. Threats to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” and to show “no quarter, no mercy” are plainly illegal.”Civilian infrastructure is protected by international law.

Journey to the Moon - NASA Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026, and will reach the lunar sphere of influence—when the Moon's gravity exerts more force on the Orion spacecraft than the Ear...

FYI, this gallery has all the photos NASA is sharing from Artemis II in one place, with descriptions.

The growing rivalry between Turkey and Israel will be key to understanding the Middle East in the coming years. So if you haven't read it yet, you really should check out the latest SUITS Policy Brief, in which @heissenstat.bsky.social examines this relationship.

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Call for papers
100 Years of Script Reform in Turkey
Special edition of Diyâr, Journal of Ottoman, Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies to be published in 2028
Editors: Ruth Bartholomä (Essen), Astrid Menz (Istanbul), Christoph Schroeder (Potsdam)

🔥We're hiring TWO postdocs to start August 2026: one in political behavior and/or democratic representation; and the other in international relations in South Asia. Tight deadline: April 10.

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We are hiring a tenure track (!) senior researcher in political economy!

This is obviously a great job (permanent without teaching obligation) and I hope you all apply.

However, I would like to take a moment to share just how significant this is in the German academic context ⬇️

My first piece for Stockholm University's Institute for Turkish Studies:

The Next Big Middle East Conflict? The Turkish-Israeli Rivalry

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I found this extract interesting. The relationship between happiness and feeling safe. (And by implication how you could undermine institutions by making people feel unsafe.)

BBC News - How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
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An amazing opportunity for a young int'l historian or political economist: Eva-Maria Muschik is leading an ERC-funded project (with the great name ShockAge) to write a global history of structural adjustment — which is to say, the backstory to contemporary capitalism. ie.univie.ac.at/aktuelles-un...

After a series of fatal strikes involving civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, Congress directed the Pentagon to reduce civilian casualties as part of a 2019 law. During the Biden administration, the Defense Department created the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response initiative. The civilian mitigation teams – cut by 90% by Hegseth – work with military commanders on target planning, and making sure that targets are actually military sites. The teams help come up with "no strike" lists, including religious and cultural sites and schools

I knew that the Department of War shot a missile into a school & killed 175 civilians, mostly children.

This is learned today:

Secretary of War Hegseth had cut the teams assigned to prevent such tragedies by 90%.
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POST-DOC!

3-year job in history of political thought / visual culture / art history
Department of Politics & International Studies
University of Cambridge
@thecambridgeschool.bsky.social

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/54724/

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The Rise and Fall of Turkey's Democrat Party A conversation with historian Reuben Silverman on the 1950s, democratization, and what went wrong

Had a great discussion with @selimkoru.bsky.social and Reuben Silverman about Reuben's new book:

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Imagine if HEALTHCARE WAS FREE in America, as it is in Greenland. Just imagine. 🇺🇸🇬🇱

Postdoc opportunity in Sociology at the Max-Weber-Institute, University of Heidelberg. Great chance for early-career researchers looking to advance their work in a well-established European sociology program. #AcademicJobs #sociology

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Apply for the OTSA Undergraduate Scholarship by March 1!

🚨 🚨🚨 It's a super exciting day at @timep.bsky.social today, where we've just launched our call for nonresident fellowship applications!

Don't miss the chance to become a part of this unique program to develop the skills and tools you need to tackle the MENA region's top policy challenges.

🎨 Gentile Bellini

🎨 Portrait of a Young Scribe at Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, 1480 #15thcentury

They're selling the pattern for $5 (link in article). In less than a month, they have already donated $250,000 to rent relief groups in the Twin Cities.

Trump paramilitary ICE forces are going house to house in Minneapolis terrorizing families, pointing guns at children and mothers, illegally rounding up people in their homes despite their legal status or any prior criminal activity.

Regimen i Iran liknar ett träd som ruttnar inifrån BITTE HAMMARGREN: Protesterna kommer att fortsätta

Skriver om Iran idag. Det enda vi säkert kan veta är att det kommer nya protester mot regimen, som svarar mot brutalt övervåld. De viktigaste rösterna får vi inte höra. De sitter i fängelse. www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/a/9pO...

Applications for the Keyman Early-Career Scholars Article Workshop Spring 2026 are open until February 20. For more information, please visit: keyman.buffett.northwestern.edu/.../early-ca....

Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.

The author is Randall Adam Fine, an American politician and former executive in the gambling industry, who has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 6th congressional district since April 2025.

Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessibility, usability, and reproducibility of our research data while continuing to protect the privacy and identity of our survey participants. As Data Archivist, you will lead efforts to create and implement best practices for preparing, documenting, and disseminating datasets. These best practices should maximize FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles while minimizing disclosure risk. You will work across teams to ensure our data is well-organized and thoroughly documented. You will serve as an internal advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are not only accurate and comprehensive but also easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by an external grant and limited to a two-year term.

Primary Responsibilities Develop optimization procedures to improve discoverability of our datasets on internal and external platforms Develop and maintain standards to improve accessibility of our microdata and tab plans by changing/adding formats and/or adding documentation Identify metadata documentation best practices and a process to implement those best practices at the Center Work with Legal to evaluate most appropriate license to publicly share the Center's survey data, including Creative Common options Identify and correct processing inefficiencies in our data publication process Sit on the internal Disclosure Risk Taskforce Document analytical decisions and code to support transparency and replicability, including the development of a RACI chart for publishing code to recreate derived variables that are used in reports but are not included in the microdata Manage/create merged time series datasets for select Center datasets Identify a process for internally archiving data and projects that are no longer in active use Identify and implement a process to assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to microdata Prepare and upload public-facing datasets and restricted-use datasets for external sharing. Train staff on FAIR principles and best practices in data archiving.

Education/Training/Experience Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in library sciences, organizational management, or a related field. 5-7 years of experience with data archiving, database management, or survey research. This may include graduate training at the MA/PhD level or equivalent experience in an applied setting. At least 3-5 years of experience applying FAIR and open science principles. Background in social science research or data curation. Experience in data management, archiving, or research support. Familiarity with FAIR principles, Creative Common licensing, data privacy principles, and exposure risk. Proficiency in metadata standards and documentation tools. Experience managing research projects, including working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and reproducible research workflows. Knowledge, Skill and Workplace Requirements Strong organizational and communication skills. Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products. Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish. Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously. Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with other team members, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center teams. Ability to balance competing priorities and identify optimal solutions FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $100,000 - $120,000. Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.

Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
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