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Dr Luis L. Schenoni awarded Luciano Tomassini Latin American International Relations Book Award UCL Department of Political Science & School of Public Policy is delighted to share that Dr Luis L. Schenoni has been given the prestigious award for his book.

“Receiving the Luciano Tomassini Award is truly one of the greatest honours of my career. I accept it with deep humility and gratitude." — @llschenoni.bsky.social

Find out more about Dr Luis L. Schenoni' book and award: tinyurl.com/LASASchenoni

@ucl.ac.uk #Books #InternationalRelations #LASA

For the 4th consecutive year @uclspp.bsky.social will be co-hosting a workshop for early career scholars in law and courts. We are trying to nurture an international, interdisciplinary and methodologically diverse community of scholars in this subfield.

Apply via qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Brilliant to connect with so many outstanding alumni, including two former @uclspp.bsky.social students we taught on our European Politics and Policy in Practice module - now making a career in Brussels.

We are looking forward to this event. Only one week to go. Registration is still open via the link below...

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

We have a great panel confirmed for our second webinar of the year on 5th March (4-5pm) on 'Relational Pedagogies Inside and Outside the Classroom'. For details and registration, go to events.teams.microsoft.com/event/38481c...

🎙️Philosophically Speaking Podcast

Presenting the best new scholarship in political and social philosophy, featuring lively conversations with leading thinkers. Join hosts Jeffrey Howard and Emily McTernan, exploring the thorniest ethical questions of our time.
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The Breaking Point: Navigating The Global Rule Of Law Recession What, if anything, can be done in the present "rule of law" crisis? Panellists include Dr Bošnjak, former President of the ECHR, and Dr Bodnar, former Minister of Justice for Poland

Thurs 5 Feb 18:15-19:30. Join our panellists Dr Marko Bošnjak, Dr Victoria Kristan and Dr Adam Bodnar, and event chair Prof Veronika Fikfak, to discuss what (if anything) can be done in the present “rule of law” crisis.

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PhD workshop - call for papers — Conflict & Change

As a grad student, I loved being part of this PhD workshop at @uclspp.bsky.social! Great feedback, people, city... PhD students, apply by Feb 15! www.conflictandchange.org/phdworkshop2...

Who Pays and Who Speaks? Reforming Democracy in the UK | UCL Uncovering Politics This week we’re looking at proposals for democratic reform in the UK. What are the problems that reformers want to address, and is there any chance they’ll be implemented?

This episode of 'Uncovering Politics' in partnership with @uclspp.bsky.social looks at proposals for democratic reform in the UK.

What are the problems that reformers want to address, and is there any chance they’ll be implemented?

Listen now:

In July 2025, the UK government announced that the voting age would be lowered to 16. This reform, among others, aims to broaden the country’s democratic base and modernize the political system. Yet… Votes at 16: Is Citizenship Education up to Scratch?

Our seminar on #citizenship #education and votes at 16 is now available to watch on YouTube. Lots of great questions from our audience, including from young people who are living through this big change in the UK #voting system. #votesat16 #democracy
Give it a watch:

YouTube video by UCL Political Science Votes at 16: Is Citizenship Education up to Scratch?

It's now online: youtu.be/uuNIvTOqnkA

Happy watching!

Featuring our own Dr Judith Spirig. Give it a listen :)

Cop30: five reasons the UN climate conference failed to deliver on its ‘people’s summit’ promise Deals were agreed but with crucial elements missing.

What can we learn from a dissapointing and divisive COP? Simon Chin-Yee, Mark Maslin and Priti Parikh give us their thoughts:

📆 Legislative Oversight of the Armed Forces - 27 November, 18:15-19:30
Professor Philippe Lagassé, Rt Hon Dominic Grieve KC and Professor Veronika Fikfak
Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces? Come along to our event to find out.
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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

We have a fantastic panel confirmed for our first webinar of the year on 4th December (4-5pm) on 'Disability, Technology, and Inclusive Education'. For details and registration, go to events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0794f0...

Professor Veronika Fikfak elected to serve as an expert on UN HRC Advisory Committee We are excited to announce that the UN Human Rights Council has elected Professor Veronika Fikfak to serve as an expert on its Advisory Committee.

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Veronika Fikfak, elected to the UN Human Rights Council’s Advisory Committee as an expert member.

This recognises her strong scholarship in human rights law and her work analysing international human rights systems.

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How do experiences of violence in war shape ordinary people’s commitment to democratic principles? New paper: Bakke, K. M., Dahl, M., & Rickard, K. (2025). Conflict exposure and democratic values: Evidence from wartime Ukraine. Journal of Peace Research, 62(5), 1376-1392. buff.ly/AqJDJaz

Can data save democracy? When trust in public organisations falls, Professor Christian Schuster speaks to Maddy Breen about how the answer lies not in dismantling government, but in making it work better – and data can help.

In the latest edition of the UCL Policy Lab magazine, we speak to Prof. Christian Schuster (@uclspp.bsky.social) about how data can help rebuild trust in public organisations.

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Our new article in Global Policy, co-authored with Chris Alden, examines why emerging middle powers pursue mediation in international conflicts, focusing on Turkey and Indonesia during the Russia-Ukraine war. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

The Future of the ECHR - In Europe and UK Organised by the Human Rights Institute and the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism.

The Future of the ECHR – In Europe & UK at UCL Laws
📅 7 Nov, 11:00–13:00 (in-person)

Speakers: Robert Spano; Prof Jens Elo Peters Rytter; Prof Colm O’Cinneide; Prof Alice Donald. Chair: Prof Veronika Fikfak.

🔗 Details/booking: buff.ly/EDHYWdD
#ECHR #HumanRights #Law

Should The State Fund Fertility Treatments? | UCL Uncovering Politics This week we ask: should the state fund fertility treatment? Or would this feed in to pro-natalist philosophy?

🎙️UCL Uncovering Politics 🎙️
S16 E3: Should The State Fund Fertility Treatments? with Dr. Giulia Cavaliere
This week we ask: should the state fund fertility treatment? Or would this feed in to pro-natalist philosophy?

Do Economic Sanctions Work? How effective are sanctions; how easily are they circumvented; and what is their impact on the countries targeted?

Do economic sanctions work?? Join us to find out! We are delighted to welcome the ex-head of sanctions for HSBC and Deutsche Bank, the Head of Sanctions Policy at UK Finance, and the Head of Engagement, Oil Price Cap in the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury.

Regulating Social Media and the Future of Public Health How has social media affected public health and what impact has regulation had so far?

Join us on the 27th October, 18:00-19:30, for a discussion on "Regulating Social Media and the Future of Public Health". In-person event at UCL. All are welcome to attend. More info here:

Luis Schenoni awarded 2025 ECPR Hedley Bull Prize for "Bringing War Back In" This winning book was praised for providing a fresh theory connecting war and state formation that incorporates the contingency of warfare and the effects of war outcomes in the long run.

Huge congratulations to @llschenoni.bsky.social on receiving another award for his excellent book 'Bringing War Back In'! Providing a fresh theory connecting war and state formation that incorporates the contingency of warfare and long term effects of war outcomes.
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Cathy has been writing about flipped learning today. Look out for the example videos from her class embedded in the post!
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Many congratulations to my great colleague Luis Schenoni on this wonderful, richly deserved achievement!

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🌍 New @ucl.ac.uk Generation One podcast: Decolonising climate action.

Hosts @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social + @simonchinyee.bsky.social with ⚖️ Farhana Yamin + 🌱 Raffaella Fryer-Moreira

🎧 tinyurl.com/ucl-genone

#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #DecolonisingClimateAction @sustainableucl.bsky.social

Japan Tariff Relief, Gold Tariff Surprise; Trump's New Fed Governor | Daybreak Europe 8/08/2025 Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And…

"It's difficult to imagine meaningful talks about peace without Ukraine" Prof Kristin Bakke appeard on Bloomberg News yesterday to talk about the Trump-Putin talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine. Watch from 25:40

@movadek.bsky.social has a new paper in West European Politics looking at immigration rulings in the UK. It's a short read, but the two main findings are:
1) the success of an immigration appeal depends a lot on who the deciding judge is, and
2) BAME women are strict judges.

Read: buff.ly/MH32Bsk

Congratulations Finn!