Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University

The history and future of women in the military The Pentagon recently launched a formal review of women in ground-combat positions. On today's episode, what lead to this review, and how could it impact the United States Armed Forces? Amy Rutenberg,...

Finally, here is a podcast episode that relates to one of the department's modules: women in military service taught by @jgmaber.bsky.social. The recording focuses on women in the US military in light of the Pentagon's review of women in combat. 6/6
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A Day for Gaza Today, The Nation is turning over its website exclusively to stories from Gaza and its people. This is why.

With many international news stories jostling for our attention, the plight of the people of Gaza has slipped off the front pages of the news. @thenation.com decided to address this situation by turning its website over to stories from and about Gaza for a day. 5/6
www.thenation.com/article/worl...

Coretta Scott King Publicly Opposed Vietnam Before MLK — and Urged Him to Follow Coretta Scott King’s vision shaped MLK’s politics and the broader freedom struggle, says historian Jeanne Theoharis.

February is Black History month in the United States, and this interview with historian of the American civil rights movement Jeanne Theoharris on the political vision and influence of Coretta Scott King, is a great way to mark it. 4/6
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New START Expiry: Implications for Europe The expiry of New START could further undermine the credibility of US extended deterrence and complicate European and US efforts to strengthen conventional deterrence.

This week saw the expiry of the New START Treaty, which was the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement still in existence between the US and Russia. This piece from @rusi.bsky.social examines the implications of that expiry for Europe. 3/6
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The Information Advantage - Department of Political Science Join host Frank Emerson, J.D., on The Information Advantage as he interviews distinguished Governor West Chair speakers at The Citadel. Guests include leading experts from the intelligence, military, ...

First up is a podcast episode featuring Dr Adriana Herrera talking about politics in Venezuela and the implications of recent US actions. Adriana visited Aber in the autumn, accompanying a group of students from The Citadel who were studying in the Department. 2/6
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It's Friday and time for a short 🧵with recommendations of interesting things about topical issues to read and listen to over the weekend. Enjoy! 1/6

Congratulations to our colleague Dr Elin Royles, whose research is cited in this report just published by @senedd.wales "Mission Cymru: Principles for International Relations"
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Dr Jan Ruzicka gave the first staff presentation of 2026 to the International Politics Research Seminar, talking about his research into nuclear learning and Russian nuclear threats. It was a fascinating talk followed by plenty of questions and discussion.

Writing in @thecipherbrief.bsky.social Jean-Thomas Nicole says, "Operation Wrath of God lands as a definitive account—original in its sources, judicious in its judgments, and quietly revisionist in its conclusion about who, exactly, helped make the operation possible" 2/2

Kilowatt of Wrath: Revenge and Assassinations via Secret Cooperation Book Review of Operation Wrath of God: The Secret History of European Intelligence and Mossad's Assassination Campaign By Aviva Guttmann / Cambridge University PressReviewed by: Jean-Thomas NicoleThe ...

🎉 Congratulations to our colleague @guttmannaviva.bsky.social for another review praising her new book, Operation Wrath of God. 📚 (see next post for a quote from the review) 1/2
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Dawn over Aberystwyth University's bell tower. Or, as it sometimes known, the Stanley Knife.

Photo of Professor Andrew Cottey standing on a platform giving a talk in front of a screen with the slide giving the title of his talk: Escalation Dynamics in the Russia-Ukraine War: Between Great Power Peace and World War Three

Last night we were fortunate enough to have a guest lecture from Professor Andrew Cottey of @ucc.ie, who spoke on the topic "Escalation Dynamics in the Russia-Ukraine War: between Great Power peace and World War Three". It was a fascinating talk and it was followed by a lively Q&A session.

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🎉 Congratulations Dr Emily Moss for successfully defending her thesis on NATO and counter-terrorism yesterday. It was examined by Dr David Brown (Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst) & @jgmaber.bsky.social. Congratulations also to the supervisors @alshepherd.bsky.social & @equusonthebuses.bsky.social

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Bilingual Welsh/English poster advertising a talk by Professor Andrew Cottey, with the title (Between Great Power Peace and World War Three) and a map of Ukraine showing areas occupied by Russia

🗓️ Tomorrow at 4:30pm in the Main Hall: To get the new semester off to a great start, Professor Andrew Cottey (Department of Government and Politics, University College Cork) will speak on the prospects for peace in #Russia's war against #Ukraine: "Between Great Power Peace and World War Three"

Colourful poster showing a giant rubber duck photoshopped into a photo of Aberystwyth University's Penglais campus

A poster advertising the hook a duck and ducky dip games at the NSS stall at the Refreshers' Fair - the image shows a giant rubber duck fishing for small rubber ducks along the seashore at Aberystwyth

It's that time of the year again - time for final year undergraduates across the land to fill in the National Student Survey #nss The giant Aberquack duck will be at the Refreshers' Fair at the Students' Union today to encourage students to fill in the survey and join some fun activities

From Our Own Correspondent - Greenlanders reject Trump's takeover plan - BBC Sounds Greenlanders hit back after Donald Trump's claim that the US needs to 'own' Greenland

To finish this week's thread we turn to Greenland, which has been in the news a great deal lately. This episode of BBC Radio 4's From Our Own Correspondent starts with a report about the Inuit women of that country and the colonialism they have experienced. 6/6
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Welcome to the jungle: Trump’s Board of Peace goes global – European Council on Foreign Relations The US president’s Board of Peace has less to do with peace, in Gaza or elsewhere, and more to do with enforcing a new, transactional global order. Welcome to t

This week the Trump Board of Peace was launched at Davos - this piece by @ecfr.eu fellow Hugh Lovatt asks what role it might play in the global order 5/6
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Episode 115: Can the Transatlantic Alliance Survive the Trump Presidency? As US–European relations face renewed strain under President Trump, this episode explores what the crisis means for NATO, European security and the UK.

The news about global politics at the moment is dominated by the statements and actions of the Trump administration - this @rusi.bsky.social podcast considers the crisis of transAtlantic relations and where it all might be headed 4/6
www.rusi.org/podcasts/glo...

Shot From Above: The Dangerous Work of Drone Journalists in Gaza - bellingcat Examining the high price those documenting devastation in Gaza pay.

Next is @bellingcat.com's fascinating and disturbing report on the drone journalists of Gaza 3/6
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/03...

Thresholds of Survival: The Latest Report on Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Occupation by Jade McGlynn | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Max and Maria spoke with Jade McGlynn about her latest report on Ukrainian resistance in the Russian occupied territories of Ukraine.

First up in this week's thread of recommendations is @drjademcglynn.bsky.social speaking to the @cepa.org Russian Roulette podcast about Ukrainian resistance in the Russian-occupied territories 2/6
www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

It's been quiet this week on our social media channels as staff have been busy marking and getting ready for the start of semester 2 teaching on Monday. But here are some suggestions for some thought-provoking things to read and listen to over the weekend - a short 🧵. 1/6

Campus rainbow as seen from the battlements of @interpolaber.bsky.social this afternoon

Congratulations Dr Abu-Bakare! 🎉

Vladimir Kara-Murza - Monocle Russian politician, historian and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza speaks to Andrew Mueller about surviving solitary confinement in a Siberian prison, Putin’s...

For some somber yet inspirational listening, we end this thread of recommendations with an interview with the Russian opposition leader and former political prisoner Vladimir Kara Murza, recorded last month speaking to @andrewmueller.bsky.social for Monocle Radio. 5/5
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Former members of ICE say recent violence is "by design" "What has changed is there has been an encouragement from the top to be much more aggressive in enforcement."

Turning the spotlight onto US domestic affairs, @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social provides a deep dive into the violence perpetrated by ICE on communities across America in this article for @motherjones.com 4/5
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

What's happening in Iran? The wider context | Rethinking Humanitarianism

On to Iran, where we get our expert analysis from Professor Hamid Dabashi of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social in this podcast produced by @newhumanitarian.bsky.social 3/5
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What Comes Next in Venezuela Conversations With Phil Gunson and Juan S. Gonzalez

Wondering what might be next for Venezuela after the US military intervention? This @foreignaffairs.com podcast featuring Venezuelan experts Phil Gunson and Juan Gonzalez may be just what you are looking for!
www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/wha... 2/5

Greenland, Venezuela and the new American interventionism Isabel Hilton on the US’s radical plans, the future of Nato and the impact on US-British relations

It's Friday and time for a short 🧵 with some recommendations for things to listen to and read about global politics this weekend. First up, this @prospectmagazine.co.uk podcast with Isabel Hilton, tackling Trump's foreign policy 1/5
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/pro...

Brilliant event going on today in #sbarcIspark with @iwa-wales.bsky.social, @carnegieuk.bsky.social, @copronetwales.bsky.social and CWPS reflecting on 10 years of the #FutureGenerationsAct, involving WISERD co-director, Anwen Elias @interpolaber.bsky.social

Civilian Protection Amidst Violent Conflict - with Berit Bliesemann de Guevara and Xymena Kurowska

🎙️ Our colleague Berit Bliesemann de Guevara was interviewed for the podcast Vienna Dialogue: Coffee and IR about unarmed civilian protection in conflict zones, and shared insights from the research network Creating Safer Spaces
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