Very much enjoyed talking to the smart folks @cvtrc.bsky.social. Was grateful to @benoloughlin.bsky.social for chairing & @akilnawan.bsky.social for inviting me. Was very pleased to get questions from distinguished scholars like @lizzypearson.bsky.social as well several undergrads.

We're excited to welcome Dr Matthew Ford @warmatters.bsky.social to Royal Holloway next week to talk on: 'War in the Smartphone Age: Conflict, Connectivity & the Crises at Our Fingertips' chaired by CVTRC Snr Fellow @benoloughlin.bsky.social 📆16 Oct, 5:15-6:30pm in Shilling Lecture Theatre

Royal Holloway PGRs join us next week for the @cvtrc.bsky.social Postgraduate Research Network Welcome Event! An exciting and busy term awaits! Check out the Autumn term schedule below:

📣 The CVTRC is pleased to announce a 1-day Symposium on 'Popular Culture and World Politics: Portraying War, Conflict & Political Violence'. Full Programme below 📆 24/07/25 at Stewart House, London. If you would like to attend, please get in touch: [email protected]

Five years later, the Society for Terrorism Research was able to make such a trip to the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social, which hosted our 17th International Annual Conference between July 07-08, 2025. 🧵 2/10

Wrapping up #STR2025 with a thought-provoking keynote from Professor Charlotte Heath-Kelly, exploring state power, counterterrorism, and the politics of memory. A compelling end to two days of rich discussion and critical reflection. 🎤📚 @socterres.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social

A beautiful day in Egham for Day 2 of #STR2025 @socterres.bsky.social Enjoyed presenting on defining terrorist online content on the Definitional Debates panel this morning.

Had an amazing time today discussing some of the key findings from my research project on AI and the far-right riots in the UK at #STR2025. Thanks for having me @royalholloway.bsky.social @lizzypearson.bsky.social @ashkingdon.bsky.social @socterres.bsky.social

A brilliant group of delegates at #STR2025 - representing diverse institutions, disciplines, and perspectives in the study of terrorism and political violence. 🌍📚 @royalholloway.bsky.social @lizzypearson.bsky.social

Day 2 of #STR2025 is underway! Looking forward to another full day of panels, debate, and insight as we continue exploring the dynamics of terrorism, security, and political violence. 🔍🌍 @royalholloway.bsky.social @lizzypearson.bsky.social

A fitting close to Day 1 of #STR2025 - bringing together delegates for discussion, networking, and shared reflection. @royalholloway.bsky.social @lizzypearson.bsky.social

This afternoon at #STR2025, guest speaker Travis Frain OBE shared a moving reflection on 20 years since 7/7: resilience in unity and the human cost of terrorism. A powerful reminder of the lived realities behind this research. 🕊️ @royalholloway.bsky.social

The iconic Founders Building provides a striking backdrop as #STR2025 begins - two days of vital discussion on terrorism, security, and political violence. @royalholloway.bsky.social

🎉 The 17th Annual International Society for Terrorism Research Conference is officially underway! We’re excited to welcome researchers and practitioners from around the globe for two days of rich discussion, critical insights, and fresh perspectives. #STR2025

📣 Deadline extended📣 Due to popular request, the submission deadline for the Symposium on: 'Popular Culture and World Politics: Portraying War, Conflict, & Political Violence' has been extended to Wed 25 June. 📅 The symposium will be held on 24/07/25 at Stewart House, London

Students made thus website after a doing week-long workshop with @trillingual.bsky.social on social justice and journalism. Some powerful stories from our graduates, and incredible visuals as well well worth a read at - rtn.earth

Final week to register for the @socterres.bsky.social 17th Annual International Conference, hosted on 7-8 July at Royal Holloway University by the School of LSS & @cvtrc.bsky.social 🚨 Registration closes this Friday (June 6th) 🚨 Register here: societyforterrorismresearch.org/conferences/...

We are happy to announce that Professor Charlotte Heath-Kelly has been confirmed as a closing Keynote Speaker for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research at the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social. 🧵 1/2

Deadline for @socterres.bsky.social Early Bird Registration is coming up 🔜24 May! A good time to announce our second keynote, Professor Charlotte Heath Kelly, expert in memorialisation, and scandalisation. Excited to host her this July 7 8 in Egham! @royalholloway.bsky.social @cvtrc.bsky.social ✨

Thanks to everyone who submitted an abstract to the @socterres.bsky.social 17th Annual International Conference, hosted on 7-8 July at Royal Holloway University. All acceptance emails have now been sent out - 135 papers were accepted 👏 Register here: societyforterrorismresearch.org/conferences/...

Senior Research Fellow @benoloughlin.bsky.social will be speaking at the University of Edinburgh tomorrow, in a provicatively-titled talk that examines Trump, the ‘narrative turn’ of International Relations, and the relevance of truth in world politics. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-mean-let...

Important new article from Senior Research Fellow @yoavgalai.bsky.social: 'The Racial Visual Imaginary of International Relations' which considers how visual politics is structured to ignore race & racism and why it shouldn’t. OA in International Political Sociology academic.oup.com/ips/article/...

Our Senior Research Fellow, Dr Becky Jinks, will be speaking at @wienerlibrary.bsky.social today (6:30-8pm) to commemorate the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, in conjunction with the Armenian Institute. wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/in-per...

At least 51,266 Palestinians have been killed in the 18 months since the Gaza war began ~ a third of the dead are children. Some helpful context from CVTRC Senior Research Fellow @michael-spagat.bsky.social for the BBC here on the revised casualty figures from Gaza. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

📣 Call for Papers 📣 The Conflict, Violence & Terrorism Research Centre is pleased to announce a one day Symposium on: 'Popular Culture and World Politics: Portraying War, Conflict, & Political Violence' 📅 24/07/25 at Stewart House, London ⏳ Submission deadline: 23/06/25. Full Call for Proposals 👇

Our co-director @lizzypearson.bsky.social recently joined the UN Deputy Sec-General, the Emir of Kano, Dr Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, Bulama Bukarti, Osai Ojigho and other global speakers in London to mark the 11th-year commemoration of the #Chibok girls’ abduction. www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/11-y...

Ocalan’s call for Turkey’s Kurdistan Workers’ Party to lay down their weapons and disband has set in motion a profound geopolitical recalibration. New article out in @foreignpolicy.com by CVTRC Senior Research Fellow Dr Mashuq Kurt with @aktasbilalata.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/16/t...

📣 Call for Papers 📣 The Conflict, Violence & Terrorism Research Centre is pleased to announce a one day Symposium on: 'Popular Culture and World Politics: Portraying War, Conflict, & Political Violence' 📅 24/07/25 at Stewart House, London ⏳ Submission deadline: 23/06/25. Full Call for Proposals 👇

📢 Registration is now open for the Society for Terrorism Research 17th Annual International Conference, hosted on 7-8 July at Royal Holloway, University of London. 📅 You can still submit Paper, Panel & Symposia Proposals until the April 11 deadline societyforterrorismresearch.org/conferences/...

📄 Submit your abstract by April 11, 2025: forms.office.com/e/ixy0y8ZJvD 📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at [email protected]. 🧵 2/2

🚨 One week left to submit your abstract for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research, to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social. 🧵 1/2

📝 Check our CfP and submit your abstract by April 11, 2025: forms.office.com/e/ixy0y8ZJvD 📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at [email protected]. 🧵 4/4

We are happy to announce that Neil Basu has been confirmed as a Keynote Speaker for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research at School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social. 🧵 1/4

My Co-Investigator, Dr Ryan O'Connor, is advertising a funded PhD Studentship linked to our bigger project on the 'US Military-Entertainment Complex from the Cold War to the War on Terror'. cc @euanraffle.bsky.social @dranthonymay.bsky.social Closing date: 16/04/2025 www.bcu.ac.uk/research/our...

The Left and Digital Politics, Marco Guglielmo Tuesday 11 March, 17.00-19.00 Moore Annex Lecture Theatre @rhulpir.bsky.social - come along! www.newpolcom.rhul.ac.uk/npcu-blog/2025/3/3/the-left-and-digital-politics-marco-guglielmo-tuesday-11-march-1700-1900-moore-annex-lecture-theatre-come-along

📄 Check our CfP and submit your abstract by April 11, 2025: forms.office.com/e/ixy0y8ZJvD 📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at [email protected]. 🧵 2/2

📣 Call for Papers 📣 Submissions are open for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research! This year, we are excited to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social. 🧵 1/2

🚨 Call for Papers! 🚨 The CFP for #STR2025 is live on @socterres.bsky.social es.bsky.social! We invite abstracts on The Future of Terrorism Research in a Multi-Crisis World—deadline 11 April. 📆 Join us 7–8 July at @royalholloway.bsky.social 🏰 @akilnawan.bsky.social @andrewsilke.bsky.social

We look forward to hosting @lisastampnitzky.bsky.social tomorrow at Royal Holloway for her talk on ‘How Torture Became Speakable: Fractured Acknowledgements & the Social Reproduction of Denial’ chaired by CVTRC Snr Fellow Dr Yoav Galai. Thurs 20 Feb, 5–6:30pm in Shilling Lecture Theatre. All welcome

📣 Save the Date! 🗓️ We are thrilled to announce that the 17th International Annual Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research will be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social! Watch this space, the CfP will be released shortly!

My favourite conference! Thrilled it will be at Royal Holloway this year. Looking forward to seeing everyone in July

📅 📢 Save the Date! The Society for Terrorism Research 17th Annual International Conference is coming to Royal Holloway University on July 7-8, 2025. Co-organised by CVTRC and the School of Law & Social Sciences. Call for proposals to follow shortly. societyforterrorismresearch.org/conferences/...

‪Our Senior Fellow @benoloughlin.bsky.social, along with colleagues @andreucasas.bsky.social & Georgia Dagher, submitted written evidence to the Science, Innovation & Technology Committee (UK Parliament) on 'Social Media, Misinformation & Harmful Algorithms' committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...

I’ll be speaking at RHUL @cvtrc.bsky.social next month to share research from my book project on how the unspeakable (in this case, state sponsorship of torture) becomes normalised- details below

Had the Most AMAZING Time at Royal Holloway Last Night Discussing My New Book 'The World White Web' Such An Engaged Audience with Excellent Questions 😍 Thanks to @cvtrc.bsky.social For Hosting #AnthonyRichards for Chairing and @akilnawan.bsky.social for Organising ❤️

This talk has been rescheduled for this evening, 23 Jan, 5-6:30 in the Shilling Lecture Theatre, do join us!

We are looking forward to hosting @ashkingdon.bsky.social tomorrow at Royal Holloway for her talk on "The World White Web: Uncovering the Hidden Meanings of Online Far-Right Propaganda" chaired by our Snr Fellow Dr. Anthony Richards. Thursday 23 Jan, 5-6:30pm in Shilling Lecture Theatre. All welcome

Really Looking Forward to Going to Royal Holloway Tomorrow to Discuss My New Book "The World White Web: Uncovering the Hidden Meanings of Online Far-Right Propaganda" at the Conflict, Violence & Terrorism Research Centre, Thanks so Much for the Invitation 😍

If you can make it to this talk, it would be well worth your time. @ashkingdon.bsky.social's presentations and research are excellent. I am bummed I can't get there . 👇

We are looking forward to hosting @ashkingdon.bsky.social tomorrow at Royal Holloway for her talk on "The World White Web: Uncovering the Hidden Meanings of Online Far-Right Propaganda" chaired by our Snr Fellow Dr. Anthony Richards. Thursday 23 Jan, 5-6:30pm in Shilling Lecture Theatre. All welcome