Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University

EVENT!

🌎 Interpol's Dr Lucy Taylor will be joining Dr Lucy Trotter at the @eisteddfod.cymru to discuss their recently published books on Y Wladfa / Patagonia

🔦 Catch their discussion exploring the significance of Y Wladfa today at 11am on Friday 8 August at the @aberuni.bsky.social stand

🌎In June the British Academy-funded CAMAMAZON project team visited Bonn for the 62nd meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies to the UNFCCC

🌿You can read more about their observations and experiences at the CAMAMAZON website: camamazon.aber.ac.uk/2025/07/17/t...

Advertisement for Waterstones offering 25% off upcoming books, highlighting Aviva Guttmann's book Operation Wrath of God, and providing the pre-order code SUMMER25, available for online pre orders from 28-31 July

🎉Congratulations to our colleague @guttmannaviva.bsky.social - @waterstones.bsky.social has chosen her new book to be part of their summer discount. Get 25% off, this week only, using the code SUMMER25 in online orders #WPreorder #OperationWrath 📚
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BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives - Finding our voice and bridging the gap - Postgraduate Network (PGN) | BISA - Postgraduate Network (PGN) Working Group

🌟BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives - Finding our voice and bridging the gap 🌟

w/ @assalakhettache.bsky.social - PhD student @interpolaber.bsky.social and chair of BISA PGN & Eve Harrison-Taylor - undergrad student @sheffielduni.bsky.social and BISA comms intern 📚

Read now 👉

Israel’s Operation Wrath of God: do targeted assassinations work? In Operation Wrath of God, Aviva Guttmann examines the secret campaign to take out Palestinian terrorists in revenge for the Munich Olympics massacre of 1972

My brilliant @interpolaber.bsky.social colleague, Dr Aviva Guttmann, has her new book on European and Israeli counter-terrorism operations reviewed in The Times today... www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

How should Britain and France cooperate to realise the Northwood Declaration? The Big Ask | No. 29.2025

Dr Jan Ruzicka contributed to the Big Ask Article on Britain’s World: Council on Geostrategy on the following question: How should Britain and France cooperate to realise the Northwood Declaration? To read his responses to the question, see here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...

Three cheer for our 🌟InterPol Graduates 2025🌟

📷: @aberuni.bsky.social

Channel crossings: what is a safe and legal route? Campaigners, academics and groups that support asylum seekers have long called for the UK to introduce “safe and legal routes”.

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Gillian McFadyen explains that campaigners, academics and groups that support asylum seekers have long called for the UK to introduce “safe and legal routes”.

More: tinyurl.com/5anb8hpb

The growing trend of people fleeing climate change has been discussed at a migration conference held here.

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@catrineds.bsky.social @interpolaber.bsky.social

Last week, Aber Uni hosted the 4th International Migration & Mobility conference. @catrineds.bsky.social, a member of the organising committee opened the prestigious conference. Dr Katy Budge presented her forthcoming chapter 'Thinking from the border". Read more here: www.aber.ac.uk/en/news/arch...

Our @gillianmcfadyen.bsky.social had a new article in @uk.theconversation.com discussing Starmer's new 'one in one out policy' with France and what this means for safe and legal routes for refugees to the UK. #refugees #asylum #saferoutes

Dr Lucy Taylor just published an article with the Nation Cymru on Indigenous oppression in Patagonia today and its historic links to the Welsh Community. A powerful story…you can read it here: nation.cymru/feature/indi...

Using Lego to co-create with fellow participants a system of thought on use of Lego as a method.

Thinking how Lego can be useful as a bridging tool- connecting people together

A pile of Lego pieces- different shapes, colours, sizes.

Brilliant workshop on Lego Serious Play by Dr Anwen Elias– introducing Lego Serious Play as method for engaging people, getting them thinking differently, & having different kinds of conversations. Great to see how Lego can be used in research, teaching, meetings and more. A very inspiring morning!

Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world? Public opinion is split in Russia over a new move to pay schoolgirls who have babies.

Writing in @uk.theconversation.com, @jgmaber.bsky.social has a new piece discussing how Putin and other world leaders have implemented policies aimed at encouraging higher birth rates among women. Read more here: theconversation.com/russia-is-pa...

We’re gearing up for our Open Day tomorrow! There’s still time to register and come visit us and learn more about our range of degrees, teaching style, modules, and what we can be offering you!
For more details and registration, see here: www.aber.ac.uk/en/study-wit... #LoveAber #CaruAber

Wegwerf-Spione: "Sehr effizient für Geheimdienste" In Berlin wurde ein Däne festgenommen, der mutmaßlich für den Iran spionierte. Wegwerf-Agenten seien viel einfacher anzuheuern, sagt Aviva Guttmann, Dozentin für Strategie- und Geheimdienstforschung: ...

Dr @guttmannaviva.bsky.social has been speaking with German radio WDR 5 this week, discussing Iranian intelligence and its use of “disposable agents” to plan attacks in Germany. For our Deutsch students and speakers, you can listen in here: www1.wdr.de/mediathek/au...

Want to learn more about our department? Then come visit us on 5th July for our Open Day and learn more about our range of degrees, teaching style, modules, and what we can be offering you!

For more details and registration, see here: www.aber.ac.uk/en/study-wit... #LoveAber #CaruAber

Interested in a degree in International Relations, Politics, Military History or Intelligence & International Security? Come visit our 5 July Open Day & learn about our degrees and what we can be offering you! More details and registration here: www.aber.ac.uk/en/study-wit... #LoveAber #CaruAber

Some more photos from the day to enjoy:

On Saturday Dr Katy Budge & a team of Interpol students and alumni hosted 'Celebrating Our Diverse Community' as part of #RefugeeWeek2025. At the heart of the day was the creation of the Aberystwyth Friendship Quilt! The event is part of the Creative Community project led by Katy and Dr Naji Bakhti

Dr Elin Royles has been researching in the National Library of Wales Collections, and she came across a 1974/5 edition of our student run journal - InterState! 50 years later, and still all too relevant.

(and note, 15p per copy!)

Interested in a degree in International Politics? Then come join us for an online taster workshop with Dr Kamila Stullerova as she explores the Crisis of Liberalism- Monday 23rd June, 1-1:45PM.
For more information and the registration link see here: www.channeltalent.co.uk/.../politics...

June  : News , Aberystwyth University

The project explores the lived experiences of forced migrants and hosts in Wales, using digital storytelling as a tool for positive peace promotion in Wales. @aberuni.bsky.social @lswalescddcymru.bsky.social www.aber.ac.uk/en/news/arch...

YouTube video by Prifysgol Aberystwyth Llwybrau at Heddwch Cymreig / A Welsh Pathway to Peace

Our @gillianmcfadyen.bsky.social and Dr Arddun Arwyn (History Dept) are delighted to share their first digital story as part of the project, A Welsh Pathway to Peace: Digital Storytelling and Forced Migration. #peace #refugeeweek #https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brcuGpm2sC8

The lavender is out on campus… it must be nearly time for graduation! #LoveAber #CaruAber

For more information and link to register- www.channeltalent.co.uk/event/politi... #Schools

Interested in a degree in #InternationalPolitics? Then come join us for an online taster workshop with Dr Kamila Stullerova as she explores the Crisis of Liberalism- Monday 23 June, 1-1:45PM. For more information and registration, see below #AberUni #LoveAber #Degree #Undergraduate #Aberystwyth

June  : News , Aberystwyth University

In the midst of a great deal of news about conflict and violence in various parts of the world (Ukraine, Gaza, the US...), there are the occasional bright sparks. One took place last week, here in @aberuni.bsky.social @interpolaber.bsky.social 1/2
www.aber.ac.uk/en/news/arch...

🚨Reminder!🚨 If you're interested in a #Masters, we have a #Postgraduate Taster Lecture online, Thursdsy 29th with Dr Jan Ruzicka. More details below ⬇️

Interested in applying for a #Masters in International Politics? Consider Aberystwyth University and join us for a #Postgraduate Taster Lecture, 29th May at 4pm ‘Can the transatlantic relationship survive the current crisis?’ with Dr Jan Ruzicka. More details below 💻✏️🍎