Dissent in Russia at the Wk 8 #RESCMondaySeminar, discussed by @ktertytchnaya.bsky.social. Convened by Roy Allison & @marniehowlett.bsky.social for RESC & @osgaoxford.bsky.social @politicsoxford.bsky.social @brasenoseoxford.bsky.social. In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/9e1...

Preferences over contested territory in #Ukraine are addressed in the Wk 7 #RESCMondaySeminar. Speakers: @carlmc.bsky.social & @marniehowlett.bsky.social. Co-convenor Roy Allison for @osgaoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @lseblogs.bsky.social. In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8c8...

Four years of full-scale war. Of devastation. Of loss. Yet, Ukrainians continue their flight for freedom and independence. 🇺🇦 www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-02...

'Ukrainians still unequivocally reject political or territorial concessions, at any cost, to end the war.' Dr Marnie Howlett, from the @politicsoxford.bsky.social and @osgaoxford.bsky.social, reflects on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ⬇️

Andrew Wilson (@uclssees.bsky.social) takes on the question of Ukraine's resilience for the Week 6 #RESCMondaySeminar. Convened by Roy Allison & @marniehowlett.bsky.social for @osgaoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d85...

When Ru tried a similar campaign in 2022-23, journalists were calling me non-stop, essentially to ask when Ukrainians would crack and demand their govt surrender to Ru. By now, the West has realized Ukr won't surrender and now our media doesn't cover the story as much, maybe because...

For the Wk 4 #RESCMondaySeminar, Rilka Dragneva-Lewers (Birmingham) investigates #Russian use of international law in its attack on #Ukraine. Convened by Roy Allison & @marniehowlett.bsky.social for @osgaoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk. In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/328...

News from #RussianAndEastEuropeanStudies Do Ukrainians still prefer self-defence against Russia at any cost? Read the new article co-authored by Dr @marniehowlett.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Politics @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) www.rees.ox.ac.uk/article/do-u...

Today, President Trump and President Zelensky are due to meet in Davos, amid an apparent standstill in negotiations over the Ukraine peace deal. 🇺🇦 But where do Ukrainians themselves stand on political neutrality or territorial concessions? (1/2)

Thrilled to see this Research Note with @janinadill.bsky.social and @carlmc.bsky.social published in @jpeaceresearch.bsky.social! We ran the same and (a slightly modified) experiment as in July 2022 to investigate whether Ukrainians still categorically reject political and territorial concessions.

BBC News interview with Dr @marniehowlett.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Politics @osgaoxford.bsky.social) discusses why Donetsk 'fortress belt' matters so much for Ukraine's defences. Read full interview: www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/article/why-...

DPIR's @marniehowlett.bsky.social comments in an article for @cnbc.com on the conflict in Ukraine that the war will only end once Russia stops attacking Ukraine:

“Given the Kremlin shows a lack of genuine interest in ending the conflict, no peace agreement is likely any time soon" @marniehowlett.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Politics @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) comments in @cnbc.com article: www.cnbc.com/2025/12/05/p...

Is it true? Yes it is! The #RESCMondaySeminar is back. Katri Pynnöniemi (@helsinkifi) on #Russian disinformation during the attack on #Ukraine. Convened by Roy Allison & @marniehowlett.bsky.social for @osgaoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk. In-person only - all welcome! talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/888...

З Днем Незалежності, Україно! 🇺🇦 Today, Ukraine celebrates 34 years of independence. Ukrainians have and continue to make immense sacrifices to ensure this beautiful country survives and prospers. And it stands stronger than ever - as a sovereign and independent state. Слава Україні!

Ukraine is celebrating its 34th Independence Day on Aug. 24, 2025. To mark the occasion, we’ve asked the staff of the Kyiv Independent to share their favourite fact about Ukrainian history, culture, or a famous Ukrainian — some of whom, you might be surprised to learn are from Ukraine.

Here it is, my 235th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic the adoption of various remote research tools has emerged, increasingly blurring the line between our homes and fields. Read NEW article co-authored by @marniehowlett.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Politics)

Back from mat leave to see some long-awaited publications coming out! In this Forum, I discuss the practices of flexibility in research design, ongoing reflexivity & project updating before, during & after fieldwork based on the experience of the large, team-based @civilwarpaths.bsky.social project

Now on FirstView ft. @marniehowlett.bsky.social and @lkonken.bsky.social. How can we as a profession address that our "homes" and "fields" are not distinct and separate, especially with the rise of virtual and digital research methods? #polisky #academisky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Excited to see my new article co-authored with @lkonken.bsky.social published open access in @pspolisci.bsky.social! In this article, we problematise the home–field dichotomy within the context of remote and online political science field research.

The war took two loved ones from her, and after that, she went to the front herself. “Chaika” is a drone operator with the Stryzh team of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army. She joined the unit this year and has put all plans for civilian life on hold until victory. 📹 Radio Liberty

Register now for @oxfordukrainehub.bsky.social ‬event on 6 June featuring colleagues from @osgaoxford.bsky.social exploring: - interactions between Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel in the context of global instability - Ukraine and Geopolitical (In)Security - Domestic Security Developments and Challenges

a very interesting paper on secondary internal displacement in #Ukraine "... trauma may encourage agency, resilience, and new opportunities for self-expression among twice displaced populations"

📢 Forum written together with: ➡️ @marniehowlett.bsky.social ➡️@rtapscott.bsky.social ➡️@grace-akello.bsky.social ➡️Mousumi Mukherjee ➡️Natalia Otrishcenko ➡️Anastasia Shesterinina 📑Rethinking Ethics Review for International Relations Research @ispjournal.bsky.social academic.oup.com/isp/article-...

🇺🇦 Registration for our next event is now open! 🇺🇦 'Security and Warfare in #Ukraine: Domestic and Global Developments Post-2022' 🗓️ Friday 6th June at St Antony's College, Oxford. 🕰️ Full info & schedule here: talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b28... 📝 Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

So thrilled to see this paper coauthored with Daryna Dvornichenko published in the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS)! Drawing on 30 original interviews, we examine how Ukrainian women internally displaced twice because of Russia’s war against Ukraine understand and relate to “home.”

DPIR’s @marniehowlett.bsky.social and Daryna Dvornichenko explore the overlooked phenomenon of secondary internal displacement in a new co-authored paper in the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, focusing on Ukrainian women displaced both in 2014 and 2022: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

NEW article from Dr @marniehowlett.bsky.social (Departmental Lecturer in Russian & East European Politics): 'Reframing Reflexivity: Collaborative Ethics, Collective Responsibility, and Learnings from Researching Russia’s War against Ukraine' 🔗 doi.org/10.1525/cpcs... #RussianAndEastEuropeanStudies

New in Advance Articles: Reframing Reflexivity: Collaborative Ethics, Collective Responsibility, and Learnings from Researching Russia’s War against Ukraine by Marnie Howlett (@marniehowlett.bsky.social) and Bohdana Kurylo (@bohdanakurylo.bsky.social) doi.org/10.1525/cpcs...

Nine false or misleading statements in Trump's latest anti-Zelensky rant.

@politicsoxford.bsky.social’s @marniehowlett.bsky.social has co-authored a new article in which she argues for a collective, reciprocal approach to reflexivity in studying war and authoritarianism:https://ow.ly/23oP50VCsoV

In our brand new paper, @marniehowlett.bsky.social and I rethink the practice of reflexivity when researching conflicts and violence. Free access for the next 30 days: track.smtpsendmail.com/9032119/c?p=...

Thrilled to see my new article with @bohdanakurylo.bsky.social out in @cpcs.bsky.social!

Excited to share our new article "Reframing #Reflexivity: Collaborative Ethics, Collective Responsibility, and Learnings from Researching Russia's War against Ukraine" with @marniehowlett.bsky.social in @cpcs.bsky.social. DM us if you need a copy! online.ucpress.edu/cpcs/article...

This panel was followed by a thought-provoking talk by Dr Howlett (@marniehowlett.bsky.social) on 'Ukraine's Grassroots Amidst Russia's War'.

In light of current events on ceasefire proposal, new piece on what polls say about Ukrainians’ views on negotiations, concessions. With @critgeopolitics.bsky.social & J O’Loughlin. Citing work by @marniehowlett.bsky.social @oonuch.bsky.social & others. @uclspp.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social

“Washington is moving to end the war on its and Russia’s terms, no matter what Ukrainians think,” write @janinadill.bsky.social, @marniehowlett.bsky.social, and @carlmc.bsky.social. “But ignoring Ukrainians’ wishes could have major strategic costs to the United States.”

ICYMI #openaccess in Geopolitics: Sheltering the Nation: The Politicisation of Ukraine’s Civilian Shelters Amidst Russia’s Aggression by Marnie Howlett, Catherine Parry, Samuel Nicholson, Sinead Lambe & Alfie Aldridge @marniehowlett.bsky.social Download and read for free:

My thoughts on Ukraine given events in the last few days (in Norwegian), drawing on research done with @critgeopolitics.bsky.social, JO’Loughlin, Kit Rickard and the fabulous team at KIIS, as well as research by @oonuch.bsky.social @marniehowlett.bsky.social & co.

... mit meinen Koautorinnen @janinadill.bsky.social und @marniehowlett.bsky.social natürlich! Die Ergebnisse in Paperform gibt es hier: www.carlmueller-crepon.org/publication/...

Don't miss this vital expert comment from Dr Marnie Howlett (Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Politics) ⬇️

Don't miss this upcoming book launch, featuring colleagues from OSGA exploring the future of #SocialScience: 🔵 Prof Nandini Gooptu, Professor of South Asian Studies 🔵 Dr Marnie Howlett, Lecturer in Russian & East European Politics 4pm, 6 March - more info⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

So thrilled to see this paper out! Its publication is especially timely this week, which marks 3 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Still, Ukrainians’ resistance remains as clear as ever. 🇺🇦 Very proud of the work of my four amazing UNIQ+ interns via @socsci.ox.ac.uk on this project!

📣 Book launch! Prof Alex Betts, author of 'Social Science: A Very Short Introduction', will lead a panel of colleagues from across our division. 📅 6 March More: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc... @odid-qeh.bsky.social @dspi-oxford.bsky.social @politicsoxford.bsky.social @osgaoxford.bsky.social

“Never again” demands action — Ukraine is fighting for all of us, writes Odesa Association of Jews Chairman Roman Shvartsman in his op-ed.

In our new piece in @foreignaffairs.com, @janinadill.bsky.social, @carlmc.bsky.social, and I argue that Trump is making a strategic mistake excluding #Ukraine from talks with Russia.

If Washington sidelines Kyiv in negotiations with Moscow, any resulting peace agreement will likely reward Russian aggression while endangering more lives in Ukraine and beyond, argue @janinadill.bsky.social, @marniehowlett.bsky.social, and @carlmc.bsky.social.

I'm very happy that we were able to rerun our 2022 conjoint experiment on Ukrainians' attitudes towards the war and its brutal tradeoffs in Dec '24/Jan '25. See below article in Foreign Affairs for a summary. More details in our (short) working paper here www.carlmueller-crepon.org/publication/...

In a new article in @foreignaffairs.com, @marniehowlett.bsky.social, @carlmc.bsky.social & I argue that Trump is making a strategic mistake by sidelining Zelensky & #Ukraine in talks with #Russia. Ukraine Will Not Surrender to Russia foreignaffairs.com/russia/ukrai... via @foreignaffairs.com