Johanna Amaya-Panche

Palestine Action: what it means to proscribe a group, and what the effects could be The UK’s list of proscribed groups currently contains 81 organisations, from Islamists like al-Qaida to neo-Nazis such as The Base.

The UK plans to ban a local “direct action” group, Palestine Action, under counter-terrorism law, putting it in the same category as al Qa’ida. I wrote about why, and what it implies

theconversation.com/palestine-ac...

YouTube video by UCLAmericas Climate Refugees in the Global South: a community mural project

Honorary Researcher, @amayoap.bsky.social, with others from UCL & Essex, have undertaken a community mural project with refugees. Led by a renowned Colombian artist, a community of Venezuelan refugees & Colombian citizens created a large ‘climate displacement’ mural.

youtu.be/Y5TimF34Xjc

It was wonderful to share the floor with @oliverkaplan.bsky.social and Gladys de Zubiria at #NEPS2025 in Barcelona! wonderful panel on DDR, trust andeconomic sanctions. Looking forward for next year!

Germany’s chancellor thinks his fellow citizens need to work harder. Here’s why he’s wrong Economic success is not just down to putting in more hours.

Will longer working hours boost Germany’s economy? @m-jauch.bsky.social explains why extended hours often lead to reduced productivity. Calls to "work harder" overlook structural issues, such as the gender gap in unpaid work and the ageing population. theconversation.com/germanys-cha...

Thank you @brianjphillips.bsky.social for sharing our paper and for your generous support over the years. Grateful to the brilliant @universityofessex.bsky.social community of scholars, and to @peacerep.bsky.social, @uoelawschool.bsky.social, @uclamericas.bsky.social,
and @flacsoecuador.bsky.social

During #BrainAwarenessWeek, we're highlighting UCL's transformative research.

Today, we spotlight Grand Challenges project led by Prof Roiser & Dr Bernardi on how politics-based stressors impact mental health. #UCLBrainSciences #BAW2025

Read more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Cross-party group of MPs express ‘deep concern’ over cuts to UK’s aid budget International development committee warns of the potential damage cuts may cause in letter to the PM

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

I am happy to announce that I have been awarded a scholarship to join the International Policy Summer Institute (IPSI) workshop this year. Thanks to @bridgingthegap.bsky.social for leading this fantastic activity to bridge research and policy impact!

Malte Jauch and I examine the intersection of governability and the humanitarian crisis in Colombia in our latest piece for the Inter-American Dialogue.

🔎 Read our take here: thedialogue.org/analysis/wha...

Love Your Planet 2025 Join us on 17 February to be part of the solution! Together, let's transform awareness into action and make a tangible impact on our planet.

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We've curated an exciting lineup of talks & thought-provoking panel discussions that you won't want to miss!

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I’m thrilled to announce that I was awarded the
@britishacademy.bsky.social Talent Development Grant as part of my postdoctoral research project on International Networks and Peace Inclusivity to research on NI! #newproject @edinburghuni.bsky.social

We are excited to share the great news that my colleagues Malte Jauch @universityofessex.bsky.social , Rebecca Irons @uclofficial.bsky.social , and I have been awarded the Participatory Research England @ukri.org UK Research and Innovation Grant! @edinburghuni.bsky.social

Bringing War Back In Cambridge Core - International Relations and International Organisations - Bringing War Back In

Timely joining bsky on the date "Bringing War Back In" was published worldwide with Cambridge UP. Check it out if you are interested in how war makes states also in its aftermath, and how the wars of a distant past explain the variation of state capacity within Latin America until today.

PhD workshop - call for papers — Conflict & Change

It's that time of year again... The call for our UCL Conflict & Change PhD Workshop is out! We invite ECRs working on IR, conflict and contentious politics to apply by 8 December. We look forward to having you in London 24-25 February, 2025. Apply here: conflictandchange.org/phdworkshop2025