'The problem is not just that Trump himself belittles intelligence. His administration is also creating conditions in which senior officials tailor their assessments to please him.' The standard of totalitarians. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Today I submitted my Mock Viva materials, then went and did some pottery in my weekly class. My past self would not believe this day, and I think she'd be proud.

’Intelligence, insecurity and the international: new encounters between IR and intelligence scholarship’, King’s College London, 7–8 May. Cheers for a wonderfully stimulating workshop folks, and thanks Hager for organising.

The election of #KeirStarmer’s government in the UK and its commitment to reset relations with the EU has offered the CER opportunities to help reshape that relationship. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social annual report 2024 Read here:

Some PhD joy from last week, when after 3+ years of campaigning, we got to inaugurate the new PhD office at @rhulpir.bsky.social. We have windows!!!! The whole school of Law and Social Sciences came together (the pizza helped) and this blue plaque was put on the wall. PGR solidarity forever ✊🏼

Standing up to the authoritarian wave requires more than cheerleading for democracy; it demands making democratic societies more participatory, responsive, and adaptable at all levels, from local to national, in response to the societal shifts driven by the Internet over the past 15 years.

I've got to say, the guy who accidentally became the Director of the FBI does 100% look like the guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI in a mid-2000s comedy about a guy who accidentally becomes the Director of the FBI

In Brussels today for the #EUUK Forum Annual Conference. With Starter's visit to Brussels yesterday and Brexit's 5 years anniversary last week, it's a stimulating time to reflect on the future of the relationship with representatives from industry and diplomacy.

This is the friendliest, most helpful crowd you could ever find in security studies. Quite literally one of the reasons I didn't drop out of the PhD when I was considering it. If you're a PhD student, do consider applying!

Our European Security Working Group's Annual Workshop has started here at @plymuni.bsky.social ! With a great crowd online and in person, our great host Lorenzo Cladi presents his research on European security and transatlantic cooperation. @mybisa.bsky.social

Grateful for our growing and deepening community! ☺️We've come a long way from the isolated covid days @luciafrigo.bsky.social and I started our PhDs in

Experts on Security Studies: IR, War, Military, Intelligence, Defense, Terrorism... go.bsky.app/TQjeoVe

🚨 Just a few days left to join us in Plymouth in January for a workshop on "European security cooperation in times of global elections". Organized by yours truly at @mybisa.bsky.social European Security Working Group😊 Submit your abstract by November 30th! All info at www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

NEW: UK security officials have concerns about sharing intelligence with Donald Trump. MI6 are understood to have fears about Trump’s history of leaking classified information as well as his pick of Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief. inews.co.uk/news/uk-secu...

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📢 Join us in Plymouth in January for the yearly BISA European Security Working Group workshop, on "European security cooperation in times of elections"! 🚨The deadline for abstracts is November 30th. Travel bursaries available for ECRs and PhD students - feel free to reach out to me with any Qs!

Buzzing to be back at my Alma Mater University of Trento for #UACES2024. If you're here too, don't hesitate to reach out for a chat, a well-made Americano (no, I don't mean the coffee 🍹) or advice on where to eat or what to visit. @uaces.bsky.social @seceur-uaces.bsky.social

Instead of writing my paper for next week's #UACES24 conference @uaces.bsky.social I've started to put together a list of conference attendees already on Bluesky... Coming to #Trento? and/or interested in all things EU? #EuropeanStudies #EUlaw Have a look and follow! go.bsky.app/LwLMxw9