Marina Duque

The Making of International Status Abstract. With great power rivalry on the rise again, many worry that struggles for status among states could lead to war. As a growing consensus indicates

Ever wondered why some countries get recognition while others struggle to be seen?

My book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 is finally out in the world!

📘 academic.oup.com/book/61560

More reading to do!

This is a wonderful book! So happy to see this out! Congrats @mduque.bsky.social

This looks excellent.

A new book by my colleague @mduque.bsky.social is published by OUP! It's on an extremely timely topic so please take a look!

For those interested in IR theory, diplomacy, and security—this one’s for you.

I hope it sparks new conversations about recognition, hierarchy, and the social foundations of world order.

Always happy to connect with others working on these questions and would love to hear what you think!

The book argues that status isn't something states have—it's something made among them.

Using network analysis of diplomatic relations, it shows how patterns of recognition born of empire still shape who's seen as "worthy" today.

Thank you, Peter! Can’t believe I missed you, it would have been great to catch up.

It’s been years in the making and shaped by so many conversations with readers, colleagues, and friends.

I’m deeply grateful for their feedback and encouragement along the way.

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The Making of International Status Abstract. With great power rivalry on the rise again, many worry that struggles for status among states could lead to war. As a growing consensus indicates

Ever wondered why some countries get recognition while others struggle to be seen?

My book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 is finally out in the world!

📘 academic.oup.com/book/61560

Do you have a great idea for a PhD project but need funding? Have you thought of doing a PhD in Politics at Newcastle? The NINE DTP studentship competition is now open. Get in touch with us as soon as possible to register your interest! More information at www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...

📢 Call for Papers!
We’re inviting submissions for the @politicalnetworks.bsky.social Online Colloquium (2025–26) (w/ @mtp.bsky.social)

🔹 Monthly, 1-hr sessions
🔹 Read-ahead format (no presentations)
🔹 Open to scholars in poli sci & related fields
🔹 Deadline: 17 Oct 2025

Learn more & submit here 👇

CfP: PolNet is thrilled to invite proposals to the Political Networks Online Colloquium! 1-hour talks held monthly (2025-26), coordinated by @marinagduque and
@pie_try_ka

Submission form:
sites.google.com/view/confpol...

Girl on Girl 'Essential reading' Irish Independent 'Fascinating and powerfully argued' Daily Telegraph 'A captivating must-read for anyone who wants to understand h...

Just finished Girl on Girl by @sophiegilbert.bsky.social — a thoughtful, stimulating read that made me rethink key cultural moments in my lifetime and the narratives that shape womanhood today. A perfect companion to Cue the Sun! by @emilynussbaum.bsky.social

Obrigada, Victor!

Lecturer (Int Public Policy & Diplomacy) at Newcastle University An academic position as a Lecturer (Int Public Policy & Diplomacy) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

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We’re looking for a 1-year Lecturer (T&S) in International Public Policy & Diplomacy to join our team for a year.

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🗓️ Deadline: 20 August 2025

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Obrigada, Malu! Bora comemorar quando vocês voltarem 🍾

Thank you, Johanna!

Thank you, Gustavo!

Thank you, Sara!

Huge thanks to my brother-in-law @ndrecunha.bsky.social for the beautiful design—and to my niece for creating a kid’s version of the cover that totally melts my heart.

The cover is here! 🎉 Thrilled to share the design for The Making of International Status—coming out soon with Oxford University Press @oxfordacademic.bsky.social

Can’t wait for this to be out in the world!

Careless People #1 New York Times Bestseller“Careless People is darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does [Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to un...

Couldn’t put down Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Essential read for those interested in diplomacy, status, and the growing role of the tech sector in world politics

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton: 9780593701843 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE • A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the...

Very moved to read Raising Hare by @chloedalton.bsky.social. An ode to learning, listening, and seeing

Information for the 2025 Journeys in World Politics workshop: www.saramitchell.org/journeysflye...

Applications due on 5/30 for the workshop held at the U of Iowa on 8/24-8/26. Our senior mentors are Kathleen Cunningham & Leah Windsor, along with Kelly Kadera, Jessica Weeks, Christina Schneider.

Playing Possum How animals conceive of death and dying—and what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortality

Delighted to read Playing Possum by @susanamonso.com. Excellent example of integrating interdisciplinary research and translating academic research to a broader audience

Join us for the PolNet Online Colloquium, Thur, Apr 17 at 12pm ET for Elizabeth K. Parker-Magyar's paper,
"Workplace Networks and Civil Society Organizations in Autocracies: Evidence from Jordan"
Discussants: Consuelo Amat and Jenn Larson
Sign up for Zoom link & paper: t.ly/F6Ll1

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Sign up at t.ly/D7rfo for the next Political Networks Online Colloquium on Apr 7, 12pm ET
Author: Haoming Xiong
Paper: "Network Embeddedness and Foreign Policy Alignment in Great Power Competition: Evidence from the US-China 5G Contest"
Discussants: Elizabeth Menninga & @alexmontgomery.bsky.social

Interested in the study of international politics "beyond anarchy"? Check out my review of "Rule in International Politics" by @cdaase.bsky.social, @ndeitelhoff.bsky.social & Antonia Witt for @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social: www.prio.org/journals/jpr...