Politics & IR @ De Montfort University

First up as part of our #climatesim we have a keynote speech by @annaaberg.bsky.social from @chathamhouse.org

@uniofsurrey.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social angliaruskin.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @dmupoliticsir.bsky.social @ljmuirp.bsky.social

Great work - see you on Monday! ☺️

Senior Lecturer Pinar Emine Donmez presented a co-authored paper with Dr Maïa Pal at the Historical Materialism Conference in London, discussing contested histories of capitalism and debates on post-capitalist transitions.
#HistoricalMaterialism #Marxism #Capitalism #PostCapitalism

#climatesim

Exciting News🎉🙌

Two DMU Politics & IR students will represent China at the 2025 BISA Climate Negotiation Simulation with Chatham House on 1 Dec.

A fantastic chance to practice real COP-style climate diplomacy.

@mybisa.bsky.social @chathamhouse.org

#Politics #BISA #Climatechange #ChathamHouse

Dr Amina Easat-Daas also recently appeared on ITV News to discuss the growth in Islamophobic hate crimes in the UK.

It’s great to see her expertise recognised and featured in national media, contributing to important public conversations on this issue.

#Politics #ITVNews #Islamophobia

Senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations Amina Easat-Daas, delivered a thought-provoking talk to Tower Hamlets Council on ‘Resurgent Far-Right and Contemporary Islamophobia’.

We’re proud to see our department contributing directly to informed public debate.

#Politics #Islamaphobia

Join @hetanshah.bsky.social at De Montfort University’s Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Series on Thursday, 27 November, as he explores how the humanities and social sciences can support policymaking.

Register for your free ticket below ⬇️

www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ev...

A new article by Simon Stevens, Public Political Philosophy, Moral Sentimentalism, and Larp, has been published by Cambridge University Press. It offers a significant scholarly contribution to discussions about the aims and methods of public political philosophy.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Luis da Vinha, co-authored “Brasil y la Política Espacial de ‘No Alineamiento Activo” in Geopolítica(s).
It explores Brazil’s space strategy, Sino-US competition, and the challenges of “active non-alignment.”
Full paper: revistas.ucm.es/index.php/GE...
#Geopolitics #SpacePolicy #Brazil #LatinAmerica

We were thrilled to host former congressmen Mike Ross & Jeff Duncan at DMU today for a dynamic talk on leadership, global affairs and much more.

Thanks to everyone who joined! 🌟

#DMUPolitics #Congress @usainuk.bsky.social

Reminder: Congress to Campus is TOMORROW inside the Vijay Patel Building.

Hosting:
🇺🇸 Hon. Jeff Duncan & Hon. Mike Ross

Open to all DMU students — see you there!
Book now: lnkd.in/gRWWY9ZJ

#DMU #Congress #USPolitics #Bipartisan

Promoting an important event at DMU on 18 Nov:
🏫 De Montfort University Queen’s Building

Exploring poverty in Leicester through data + lived experience, and working together on real community action.

Join us if you care about equity + local change.

Register:
www.tickettailor.com/events/dmuen...

New chapter by Luis da Vinha examines Trump’s “America First” foreign policy as a challenge to the liberal international order. Rejecting multilateralism, questioning alliances, and pushing protectionism, the U.S. risks becoming a revisionist power.

link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Congress to Campus is coming to DMU on 6 Nov! Join two former US Representatives (Democrat + Republican) for open discussion on US politics, democracy and power in Washington.

Booking form👇:
tinyurl.com/2aasge36

📍Hugh Aston Building
Open to Y12 & Y13 students.

#CongressToCampus #DMU #Politics

Honouring Professor Jonathan S. Davies as he retires from DMU. His pioneering work on governance and urban politics has influenced scholars worldwide, and his teaching has inspired generations of students. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and legacy!

🎓 DMU’s Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Series kicks off with Hetan Shah, Chief Exec of The British Academy!

He’ll explore how the humanities & social sciences can guide smarter policymaking for the future.

🗓️ 27 Nov | 18:00 | Vijay Patel Building
#DMU #LectureSeries

Pokémon Legends Z-A features anti-homeless hostile architecture Pokémon Legends Z-A has sparked conversation on social media over anti-homeless benches in the Nintendo game's Lumiose City.

Our Senior Lecturer, Dr. Simon Stevens, was interviewed by The Big Issue on hostile architecture — and how it even appears in the world of Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

A fascinating take on how politics, design, and culture intersect.

Read here:
www.bigissue.com/culture/poke...

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🚀 Dr. Luis da Vinha (DMU Politics & IR) co-authors a new International Relations (Q1) article:
“‘Active Non-Alignment’ in Outer Space: Brazil’s Hedging Strategy in the Sino-American Space Race.”

It explores how Brazil balances between the U.S. and China in the new space race!

The irreconcilable Kurdish Question and societal security: the case of glocal securitisation and gentrification in Diyarbakır-Türkiye This article examines intricate interplay between urban political economy, securitisation, critical terrorism and conflict studies, focusing on Diyarbakır, a city in Türkiye often referred to as in...

Great news from our Politics & IR community! 🎓

Dr Ibrahim Has has published a new article in Critical Studies on Terrorism, exploring the Kurdish Question and security in Diyarbakir, Türkiye.

Read it here 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The first annual CSE Midlands Group Conference is happening on Tuesday 16 Sept at the University of Birmingham:"Britain’s financialised capitalism & the politics of change". Free, in-person, no registration. DMU Politics' Pinar Donmez is one of the contributors: Full programme: tinyurl.com/ytvk54p5

Early Career Network | The Political Studies Association (PSA) About UsWho runs the Early Career Network? ECN Annual Conference 2025: Politics in an Age of Uncertainty21 to 24 July 2025 - FREE, ONLINE EVENT The Political Studies Association Early Career Network's...

+ 9 am and Thursday, 24th July, 3 pm, respectively. We are looking forward to hearing from the early career researcher members of the PSA community and their exciting research projects in the coming days!

Conference programme: www.psa.ac.uk/sites/defaul...

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Early Career Network | The Political Studies Association (PSA) About UsWho runs the Early Career Network? ECN Annual Conference 2025: Politics in an Age of Uncertainty21 to 24 July 2025 - FREE, ONLINE EVENT The Political Studies Association Early Career Network's...

This year the @psaecn.bsky.social Annual Conference is featuring two panels focused on international relations chaired by the PSA's newly established IR Specialist Group. Please see the conference programme and panel details at the links below. The IR panels are scheduled on Wednesday, 23rd July +

Made in Ethiopia | Phoenix Leicester | Tickets Made in Ethiopia follows the aftermath of a massive Chinese factory complex attempting a high-stakes expansion in Ethiopia | Thu 29 May, 6pm

DMU Politics & IR, in collaboration with colleagues in Media and Creative Industries, is organising the screening of Made in Ethiopia (2024) documentary!
📅 29 May | 🕕 6PM
📍 Phoenix Cinema, Leicester www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/pro...

This event is today at 5pm, see details below!

Analysis: Is the two party system dead in the water? Reform UK has successfully defeated candidates from all the major parties in Leicestershire.

Read Alistair Jones' (Associate Professor of Politics) analysis for the Leicester Gazette: "Is the two party system dead in the water?" www.leicester.news/analysis-is-...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Why big ideas matter when teaching Political Theory. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Political theory lecturers are in a difficult position. We must decolonise, whilst decolonising and what it is, remains contested territory. And, if we are doing this, then we ought to consider how ou...

Join Dr. Simon Stevens (Senior Lecturer in Political Theory) next Tuesday at 5 PM for a thought-provoking webinar: "Why Big Ideas Matter When Teaching Political Theory"—inspired by his new book 'Political Theory'. Free registration, link: shorturl.at/PpVa3

Andrew Sanders, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, appeared on BBC Radio Leicester on Wednesday 12 March to discuss the Trump administrations imposition of tariffs on UK steel imported to the USA. Listen here from 3h10: lnkd.in/eEYtVzyV

The textbook challenges the traditional political theory canon by exploring big ideas like sovereignty, property, human rights, and gender through diverse cultural perspectives. Simon will host a webinar on 13th May 2025 to discuss the book. Register here sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regi... ”