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And another one on the doormat: "De Gruyter Handbook of Citizens' Assemblies" from Min Reuchamps, @welpita.bsky.social & Julien Vrydagh. Can't wait.

@tegenverkiezingen.bsky.social @nicolecurato.bsky.social @antolw.bsky.social @dannicafleuss.bsky.social #democracy #lottocracy #citizenassemblies

New book in !!! "Sikh Nationalism" of Gurharpal Singh and Giorgio Shani.

#sikh #india #self-determination

@karlobasta.bsky.social @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social @andrefazi.bsky.social @danicetra.bsky.social

That’s a weird list Oman and Turkmenistan?

As long as one of them or both end up in Europe. I am fine with any result. I am a fan of the periphery.

It's already a delightful page-turner ! Will update you when finished !

Somehow missed this paper from Microstate heroes Jack Corbett and Wouter Veenendaal (buth still not on Bluesky - Why not !!) together with Roannie Ng Shiu and @marlenejugl.bsky.social . With nice detail on Samoa.

#microstate #microstates

scholarlypublications.universiteitleiden.nl/access/item%...

Sorry for my little AI fantasy ! But the Akureyri derby between Þór Akureyri and KA Akureyri is really back on the highest Icelandic level. Last time was in 2002 on that level.

#iceland #akureyri @vikingur.is @svanhildur.bsky.social @ruvenglish-mirror.bsky.social @bestaenglish.bsky.social

Yes I cannot really find the votes Utsira Bygdeliste & Utsiralista seperately got.

No worries ! I had lots of start-up questions about the island, but lots of them have been discussed in the article. But I am still in search of the historical official election results on the island.

#utsira #islands #smallislands #island

What a joy, one of my favourite scientists on the doormat: @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social ! So "The Disunited States" will 100% be next after I finnish my Caribbean @gracecarrington.bsky.social book

@andrefazi.bsky.social @stephenmarche.bsky.social @jameskerlindsay.bsky.social @karlobasta.bsky.social

Little, strong Utsira – life in Norway’s smallest municipality - Nordic Labour Journal When a young Julie Faldt Faurholt moved from Denmark’s smallest municipality – the island of Læsø – she was determined she would never live in such a small place again. But the island she lives on now...

It's from some time ago (early 2025) but the @nordicjournal.bsky.social has an all-encompassing article on Norway's smallest island municipality (and the 12th smallest of Europe): @utsira-kommune.bsky.social

@atgrims.bsky.social #islands #island #utsira

www.nordiclabourjournal.org/little-stron...

Thanks for this very interesting !

In principle agreed, but would you then also lower the size of divisions or increase the Promotion / Relegation amounts? To get some matches back where there is all to play for.

Is social media dying? How much has Twitter changed as it became X? Which party now dominates the conversation?

Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.

Here are the key take-aways 🧵

arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417

One question for the Hallig-expert ( @sandra-halligliebe.bsky.social ! The boat did not leave for Hallig Gröde this weekend (called the captain, he said storm). But would there have been something to eat or read on the island in the rain? I guess no shops or covered spave to read?

#island #islands

For those in the Netherlands that love enclaves, exclaves, semi-enclaves, semi-exclaves, pene-exclaves and contra exclaves a new book in my collection from Vitali Vitaliev.

@defactoborders.bsky.social @allyscoop.bsky.social @floorkoomen.bsky.social

#enclave #exclave #geography #microstates

What is the function of Community Councils in Orkney/Shetland? Do all voters participate in elections & is it the lowest democratic administrative unit of the islands?

@orkneylibrary.bsky.social @theorkneynews.bsky.social @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social @shetlandelects.bsky.social

#orkney #shetland

Team from fishing town of 800 wins title in Sweden Mjällby, a tiny team from a remote fishing village next to the Baltic Sea, won the Swedish league title on Monday for one of the most remarkable achievements in European soccer.

A true underdog story? Is it still possible in modern football?

YouTube video by Prof James Ker-Lindsay Will Trump Finally Recognise Somaliland?

Another fantastic Youtube video on self-determination from @jameskerlindsay.bsky.social !

Will Trump finally recognise Somaliland !

#somaliland #self-determination @matt-gordon36.bsky.social @timglawion.bsky.social @maydhalalis.bsky.social @fadxigaraad.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8xo...

Pro-reunification candidate wins north Cyprus election Tufan Erhürman’s victory deals a blow to Turkey’s influence on the island

Interesting development in de-facto state Northern Cyprus in @financialtimes.com :

Pro-unification candidate wins North Cyprus election

Any serious influence on unification @jameskerlindsay.bsky.social ?

#northerncyprus #cyprus #self-determination @mattsteinglass.bsky.social

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A Window for Diplomacy in Western Sahara | International Crisis Group The conflict between Morocco and the Algerian-backed Polisario Front in the Western Sahara rages on a half century after it began. The U.S. and Europe must work together so the UN envoy can restart ne...

Western Sahara weirdly entered the Dutch elections via @nieuwsuur.nl & @franstimmermans.groenlinkspvda.nl ..

Better read the new report of @crisisgroup.org on it:

(PDF):
www.crisisgroup.org/sites/defaul...

(Article):
www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

#westernsahara @jamietrinidad.bsky.social

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin cancel Budapest summit over Ukraine White House announces two leaders have ‘no plans’ to meet to discuss ways to end the war

Looks like the ICC still has some power.

@markkersten.bsky.social @asymmetricalh.bsky.social

#icc #internationalcriminalcourt #democracy #ukraine #trump

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13. Houat (Population: 214 - France)
14. Kökar (Population: 225 - Åland, Finland)

(7/7)

All these islands have populations under 250. Soon I will post all between 250-500 population.

#island #smallisland #islands #self-determination #houat #kokar #Kökar #Åland #france @bogiolsen.bsky.social

11. Agathonisi (Greece)
12. Utsira (Norway)

(6/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #self-determination #agathonisi #utsira #norway #greece

@utsira-kommune.bsky.social @isakgrimsby.bsky.social @atgrims.bsky.social

9. Molène (France)
10. Île-d'Aix (France)

(5/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #self-determination #molene #Molène #Île-d'Aix #iledaix #france

7. Ruhnu (Estonia)
8. Gavdos (Greece)

(4/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #self-determination #greece #gavdos #ruhnu #estonia

@vtsagkr.bsky.social

5. Hœdic (France)
6. Sottunga (Åland, Finland)

(3/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #finland #france #aland #alandislands #Åland #self-determination

@andrefazi.bsky.social

3. Skúvoy (population 40, Faroe Islands)
4. Hallig Hooge (population 91, Germany)

(2/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #hallig #fugloy #skuvoy #hallighooge

@gbal1.bsky.social

The 14 smallest administrative units by population in Europe existing fully out of 1 or more islands

I have to visit them. Tips are welcome.

1. Hallig Gröde (population: 11)
2. Fugloy (population: 38)

(1/7)

@sandra-halligliebe.bsky.social @umislands.bsky.social
#island #smallisland #islands

OK which one first - Challenging ! Should I read the more important stuff first or end up in my classic niche pigeonhole ??

#microstate #microstates #self-determination #smallstates #freedom #democracy #extremeright #micronesia #andorra