Declan Leddin

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Last year, we made the decision to step away from X.

The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.

In our view, X no longer aligns with these values

Likewise Prof, looking forward to the next time.

Some members of the expert international panel for today’s ARINS Surveys Unpacked @RIAdawson. Excellent pre and post lunch contributions expertly chaired by Professor Gail McElroy @TCDPoliticalSci and Professor David Farrell @ucdpolitics @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social

Fab thread as always!! 👏👏

Wealth Has Always Offered Outsized Influence in U.S. Politics The centrality of wealth in U.S. politics under Trump is more a sign of continuity than change. His falling out with Elon Musk only underscores this point.

What does the Musk-Trump episode teach us about the nexus of wealth and power in democratic governance?

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A wheel just came of a bandwagon at the Dundrum exit on the M50. All the Prawn sandwiches and Heineken appear to have fallen off!

Brilliant and timely!!

Yes but would we get a receipt!!

Talk of possible reforms to the Stormont institutions has been growing recently, spurred by concerns about repeated institutional collapses, perceived inequi... Reform of Stormont: Options for Discussion

Yesterday evening, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social hosted an event to discuss possible reforms of Stormont.

Speaking were @katyhayward.bsky.social, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, Ann Watt @pivotalppf.bsky.social and @alanwhysall.bsky.social, with John Garry as chair.

Watch a recording 👇

Guess how many permanent HE jobs there are in History in the entirety of the United Kingdom right now. Three: that's right, three. One at Oxford, one at Cambridge, one at UCL. We have got to totally change the way we still see PhD training and numbers. www.jobs.ac.uk/search/histo...

Wonderful news! This along with the ☀️has really made my day. An election so richly deserved. Congrats Prof.

Hello Bluesky!!

We are the Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group of the Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social.

Convened by @peckersley.bsky.social, @tjarnold.bsky.social, Joanie Willett, & @jacknewman.bsky.social.

We'll be posting the latest research on local politics.

📢 Post-citizens‘ assembly action can be very powerful!

📕 The new KNOCA Guidance „Supporting Members After the Climate Assembly Ends: How to Nurture Action“ aims to help realise this potential by focussing on post-assembly support.

🔗 Download here: www.knoca.eu/guidances-do...

#CitizensAssembly

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Join us in celebrating 75 years of PSA – the home of political studies since 1950. Advancing #political studies for all – in #teaching #learning #research and practice #ThrowbackThursday buff.ly/dewxysT

Tales of Whales - Marsh's Library Dr Corinna Readioff describes how our attitudes to whales and marine life has developed over the past 500 years.

In her #blog post 'Tales of Whales', recent Maddock Fellow Dr Corrina Readioff @fierengraw.bsky.social looks at early modern representations of earth's largest creatures, a mix of fact and the fantastical! marshlibrary.ie/tales-of-wha...

Exactly before the Shamrock wilts! @bentonra.bsky.social

Yes but positive engagement nonetheless. @bentonra.bsky.social

Detail from Latin-English-Gaelic dictionary, compiled c.1712-1730

A Latin-English-Gaelic dictionary begun in 1712 by Father Francis Walsh of Dublin. It was purchased by Marsh's around 1743 for £20. We went with the entry on trees as it's #NationalTreeWeek as well as #SeachtainnaGaeilge!

See the full manuscript on ISOS: www.isos.dias.ie/MARSH/MS_Z_3...

They have never been interested in a ceasefire. They are interested in destroying Ukraine

Irish students get in there! 😃

Acquiring nukes quickly becoming almost conventional wisdom in some European states.

But access to nuclear weapons is not a cure-all, whether via extended France-UK deterrence, or new national/regional programmes.

Can all agree on nuclear doctrine? & a huge conventional military challenge remains.

The 2024 elections are reshaping global geopolitics—𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢?

Join the 1st panel of the EU-Asia Annual Conference to explore the implications of the new US administration for Europe and East Asia.

Register now 🔗 buff.ly/6sW1l4r
Watch live 🔗 buff.ly/AvicEOX

Insightful new report on #Politics and #InternationalRelations Provision in UK from @britishacademy.bsky.social with input from PSA, @MYBISA buff.ly/J5JyR6N

Delighted to attend the launch of my good friend @EtainTannam’s book British- Irish Relations in the Twenty-First Century with Prof Brendan O’Leary (Univ of Pennsylvania). @RIAdawson @tcddublin @TCD_AHSS @TCDPoliticalSci @paul_arbuthnot

From majority-rule to inclusive coalitions: five possible models for governing a united Ireland How might the Government of a unified island be constructed?

Thoughts from our QUB ARINS colleagues on governance models for a new Ireland www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

The Debate: Will ditching the triple lock damage our neutrality or vindicate our sovereignty? Tánaiste Micheál Martin has announced plans to scrap the mechanism which prevents Ireland deploying troops overseas without UN approval. Should the triple lock go?

Re upping this piece between my self and Dr Ray Murphy on the Triple Lock

“Will ditching the triple lock damage our neutrality or vindicate our sovereignty?”

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023...

More of the same or a new opportunity for British-Irish ​​Relations? Conor J. Kelly and Etain Tannam discuss the new Irish coalition’s programme for government and what it means for UK-Irish relations. They conclude that while the disagreements between London and Dublin that characterised the Brexit period are dissipating and political relationships have noticeably improved in recent years, several challenges remain which will require strict adherence to the structures of the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

NEW BLOG: More of the same or a new opportunity for British-Irish ​​Relations?

The first annual UK-Ireland Summit is due to take place this month. @conorjkelly.bsky.social and @etaintannam.bsky.social argue that political relationships have improved since Brexit, but challenges remain.

More of the same or a new opportunity for British-Irish ​​Relations? Conor J. Kelly and Etain Tannam discuss the new Irish coalition’s programme for government and what it means for UK-Irish relations. They conclude that while the disagreements between London and Du…

1) I have a new blog out this morning with the @conunitucl.bsky.social!

@etaintannam.bsky.social and I discuss how the new British and Irish governments have tried to reset relations after the tumultuous Brexit period.

constitution-unit.com/2025/03/05/m...