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Reader in IR at the University of Liverpool. Specialises in peacekeeping, legitimacy, (de)legitimation of international organizations, democratization, Western Balkans.

Please share: by Sept 1, we solicit nominations for @isanet.bsky.social Karl Deutsch Award to recognize 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟱, 𝗼𝗿 ≤𝟭𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 who have made significant contribution to the study of #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & #𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 🔗 www.isanet.org/Programs/Awa... #IR

📣 Book giveway to celebrate new academic year! “United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism” (2025) co-authored with Sarah Von Billerbeck (@uor-research.bsky.social), @birtegippert.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social out with @oxfordacademic.bsky.social tinyurl.com/bp83aum7

📢 Come and work with us at Politics in Liverpool 📢 TWO permanent T&R lectureships in Politics/IR (tinyurl.com/4zmcmy6a) and FIVE 3-year T&S lectureships in Politics/IR (tinyurl.com/3nse3a48). Please circulate.

New article alert - with Theresa Squatrito. We show that negativity bias, a well-known principle of human cognition, shapes decisionmakers' choices in creating a new international institution. We illustrate this argument on the example of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. share.google/krRwYzuDqzNd...

Bosnia at a crossroads? My analysis in @theconversation.com on the recent secession threats by RS President Dodik: theconversation.com/bosnia-and-h...

Why do decision-makers choose to create new international institutions, even though an existing institution appears to be both suitable and good enough? This ar...

Yesterday was a very busy day for our department and knowledge production! Thank you to everyone who attended the book launch for Dr @ndmlees.bsky.social and our offsite round table for the Dayton Peace Agreement which featured Dr @birtegippert.bsky.social at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social 📚👩‍⚖️⚖️

#HIRING Ready to make an impact in nuclear policy? RUSI’s United Kingdom Project on Nuclear Issues (UKPONI) is hiring a Project Manager - help us build a dynamic, inclusive network of specialists shaping the future. Apply on our website and/or share with your network: https://bit.ly/3JdxWZH

Join us Monday at 3:30pm! ➡️The End of the Liberal World Order: Implications for the “Local Turn” in Peace and Security 🔴Featuring Dirk Druet, Eric Manton & @birtegippert.bsky.social 🔴Moderated by Katharina Coleman 🔴Chaired by Benjamin Zyla FSS 4004 or online >>> bit.ly/49serr3

Radical right accommodation really does not work. New paper out with this exceptionally talented team @katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk doi.org/10.31235/osf...