The forecasts are moving in the Democrats direction, especially for taking control of the House.

A busy few days ahead at the @isanet.bsky.social conference in Columbus, Ohio. Presenting at a couple of panels, including a roundtable on my book. #ISA2026

Trump’s Venezuela intervention has divided his ‘America first’ support base.

#BISA2026 BISA War Studies keynote! 🎉 ‘Waging war, making peace’ 🌎 🌟 Chaired by Professor Michael Cox and with speakers Professor Mary Kaldor, Professor Caroline Kennedy Pipe, Dr Aaron Edwards , Dr Richard Hargy, Professor Roger Mac Ginty & Dr Fiona Stephen More here 👉 https://ow.ly/MZ4m50XvBOP

🇺🇸 News & Politics: Latest article for @uk.theconversation.com An analysis piece on next year’s US midterm elections. “12 months out from the US midterms, both sides struggle to gain electoral advantage.” theconversation.com/12-months-ou...

Grim reading for Democrats. Ahead of Nov 2024 I read through data that projected the demise of Pennsylvania as a swing state by the 2030s. Dems should be worried ahead of the 2026 midterms. A repeat of 2018 is far from guaranteed. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...

Donald Trump has set up a new body to oversee security at the Olympics, with new powers.

Donald Trump’s Maga supporters are not naturally in favour of US involvement in Iran. Many have criticised Trump for considering it.

#OnThisDay in 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed 🇮🇪 In his new book, @richardhargy.bsky.social examines post-conflict US intervention in #NorthernIreland, George W. Bush's foreign policy legacy and the fractured relationship between the US and Britain that resulted from it. Out now!

Introducing new and upcoming titles in our Key Studies in Diplomacy series🤝 Diplomacy as a producer of knowledge and identity, the career of Sir Frank Roberts, and US intervention in Northern Ireland @richardhargy.bsky.social Visit the MUP website to find out more about our #Politics titles!

Trump’s low approval ratings on handling of 🇺🇸 economy gives Dems a massive opening advantage as campaigning for the 2026 midterms looms. Yet Dems appear fragmented and incoherent. www.cnn.com/2025/03/14/p...

🇺🇸 News & Politics: Latest article for The Conversation UK. J.D. Vance has become Trump’s attack dog, but he’s yet to prove himself a worthy successor theconversation.com/j-d-vance-ha...

In Chicago for the annual ISA conference. Looking forward to a busy few days, with discussions on diplomacy, U.S. foreign policy, as well as presenting a paper on Sunday. Very grateful to the International Studies Association (ISA) for their ongoing support. #ISA2025

Pleased to contribute to this France24 article on the Democratic Party’s lacklustre attempts to oppose Trump’s second term policy bombardment. www.france24.com/fr/am%C3%A9r...

🇺🇸 News & Politics: Latest article for The Conversation UK Jimmy Carter was a president whose reputation in foreign policy only grew after he left office theconversation.com/jimmy-carter...

Pres Jimmy Carter passes away at age 100. A statesman whose presidency had some notable foreign policy achievements; namely the 1978 Camp David accords. His post-presidency accomplishments are just as important. For example, his centre’s work in eradicating Guinea-worm disease.

News & Politics: Latest article for The Conversation UK Trump 2.0: Three tactics he may use to get his way in a second administration theconversation.com/trump-2-0-th...

ecpr.eu/Events/294 Looking forward to contributing to this event on Thursday. The 2024 U.S elections results and their significance for Peace and Conflict