📢 New Article “The visualisation of international relations: Using film as pedagogical scaffolding” by Richard J. Cook, Igor Sevenard and Mateus Bilhar explores how film can be used more effectively in teaching International Relations @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @glasgow.ac.uk

1/4.📢 New Article We're thrilled to announce the publication of: “Political elite climate consensus erosion: Evidence from the UK Parliament (2017–22)” by Sean McDaniel, Cristina Leston-Bandeira, Nicole Nisbett, and Viktoria Spaiser @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @glasgow.ac.uk

1/4. New symposium on Active Learning in Politics & IR by Andrew Judge highlights how teaching in the field is evolving beyond traditional lectures toward more engaging, student-centred approaches. @judge.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @sagepub.com

📢 New Special Issue out now! Politics, Vol. 46(2), May 2026: “Global Britain: Imaginaries, Identities and Ontological Security” Edited by Christopher Browning, Ben Wellings & Matteo Bonotti. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @glasgow.ac.uk

Prof. Kelly Kollman, one of our Politics editors, attended the Meet the Editors session at the PSA conference in Oxford (30 March–1 April). Organized by the Early Career Network, editors from all four PSA journals answered questions on publishing and peer review. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

1/4. New publication 📢 “Gender electoral quotas and women’s inequitable incorporation in politics: What women bear and political parties gain in Medan, Indonesia” by Tanya Jakimow, Asima Yanty Siahaan, Yumasdaleni, and Aida Fitria Harahap. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4 📢New publication “Peace is brat: NATO, digital militarism, and the absurd” by Luise Bendfeldt What happens when a military alliance joins internet meme culture? The article explores NATO’s brat summer “peace” post and what it reveals about digital militarism @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

1/4. 📢New publication alert: We are thrilled to announce the publication of “Meeting the support needs of commuter students through the Political Studies curriculum” by Susan Kenyon. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. 📢New article “Global Britain: Imaginaries, identities, and ontological security” By Christopher Browning, Ben Wellings & Matteo Bonotti The article examines how “Global Britain” emerged after Brexit as a re-articulation of the UK’s place in the world @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. New publication: "Populist resilience to corruption: Institutional, partisan, and discursive strategies in Hungary and Turkey", by Digdem Soyaltin-Colella & Robert Csehi. How do populist leaders survive corruption scandals, and stay in power? @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4.📢 New publication alert: We are thrilled to announce the publication of: “Skilful symbiosis: Optionality and employability in Political Studies assessment”, by Jeremy FG Moulton. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. 📢 New article published “More bills, more laws, but less success: Bill introduction and passage in Chile’s Senate, 1990–2022”, by Vicente Faúndez-Caicedo, Jhon Jaime-Godoy, Patricio Navia, and Felipe Barrueto @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. 📢 New article Alert We're thrilled to announce the publication of: “Ideological engineering against a postmaterialist shift: China’s pro-democratic but regime-supporting generations”, by Leqing Yang & Zhengxu Wang. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. New Article Alert! 📢 We're thrilled to announce the publication of: "Social conservatism and changing party preferences among immigrants in Norway", by Johannes Bergh & Øyvin Kleven. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/2. A huge thank you to our reviewers at Politics for their thoughtful engagement throughout 2025. Your constructive feedback, careful reading and thoughtful critique are essential to maintaining the highest standards of academic publishing @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

🎉 New Special Issue Published! (Vol. 46, Issue 1, Feb 2026) is out now, titled: “Democratic Innovation beyond the Deliberative Paradigm?” Exploring fresh horizons in democratic theory and practice. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @oliverescobar.bsky.social

1/4. We’re pleased to announce the publication of a new article: “Conceptualising sidestreaming: How the populist radical right appeals to atypical supporters”, by Mari-Liis Jakobson. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @mari-liis.bsky.social

1/4. We’re delighted to share a new article just published in Politics: “With or without you? The strategic inclusion of Latin American immigrants in VOX electoral speeches”, by Sebastián Umpierrez de Reguero, Javier Zamora-García, and Lisa Zanotti. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. We're thrilled to announce the publication of “Presidential approval and power concentration as leverage of political support: Evidence from Latin America”, by Asbel Bohigues and Mariana Sendra. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

We’re delighted to announce the winners of the Politics Outstanding Reviewer Prize 2025 🎉 Peer review is essential to ensuring the integrity, originality, and quality of what we publish, and we are deeply grateful to all our reviewers @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @sagepub.com

1/3. Politics organised a great workshop at the University of Glasgow on “AI in the Classroom: Evidence and Best Practices for Teaching Politics & IR.” Thanks to all participants for the rich discussions on AI in teaching and learning @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/3. 📢 New publication alert! We are delighted to announce the publication of “Rejuvenating international relations: Rethinking the social interpretation of youth to advance the global governance agenda” by Amandine Orsini. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @amandine-orsini.bsky.social

1/4. New Article Alert! 📢 “Understanding unlikely alliances in Europe: Why ethno-religious minorities support populist radical right parties” by Samira Azabar, Saskia Glas, Nella Geurts & Michael Savelkoul. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. New Article Alert! “Hybrid Democratic Innovation as Assemblage” by Frank Hendriks & Shirley Kempeneer The article probes and extends the concept of democratic assemblage to better understand the complexity of hybrid democratic innovations (HDI). @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/3. New Article! "Extracting employability: Closing the widening participation gap in politics teaching through model summits?"by Gregory Stiles & Scarlett Vickers As UK HE emphasises “employability,” how can WP students avoid being left behind? @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. New Article Alert! 📢 "Neither mimicry nor substitution but business as usual: German aid attitudes in the wake of the USAID shutdown", by Sebastian H Schneider, A Burcu Bayram, Alexandra Gödderz, and Helge Zille. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/3. New Article Alert! "From classroom to post-conflict zones", by Serag El Hegazi & Maria Ambrozy. This article sheds light on how immersive learning prepares students to engage with the realities of post-conflict development across Africa. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

⏳ Last day to apply. Don’t miss this excellent workshop on AI in the Classroom: Teaching Politics & IR (Glasgow, 8–9 Dec), organised by Politics @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com No fees, most costs covered To apply, please submit the application form by today tinyurl.com/4a77semt

1/5. ** New Article Alert! "Between civilisation, race, and nation: Transnational dimensions of far-right activism in post-Brexit Britain", by Rafal Soborski, Michał P Garapich, and Anna Jochymek. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. ** New Article Alert! "Making campaigns more personalised: Explaining the personalisation of election campaigns in comparative perspective," by Sebastian Rivera. What factors are associated with the personalisation of election campaigns? @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

🚨 Reminder: Only 3 days left to apply for the International Workshop on Polarization in Contemporary Politics organised by Politics @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com in Lisbon (9–10 December)! To apply, fill out the application form by 25 October. Don’t miss out! tinyurl.com/y3u7kt6f

1/3. New Article Alert! “England’s World: UK Foreign Policy in a Multi-Nation State” by John Denham, Conor Gaughan & Tim Oliver It explores how England’s size and politics shape UK foreign policy and how Brexit exposed the tensions within the Union @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

International Workshop organized by Politics @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com on AI in the Classroom: Teaching Politics & IR, Glasgow (8-9 Dec). Seeking papers on best practices, or empirical evidence for using AI in teaching. No fees, most costs covered journals.sagepub.com/page/pol/%20...

International Workshop organized by Politics @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com on Polarization in Contemporary Politics, Lisbon (9–10 December). Seeking new perspectives or evidence on the causes, occurrence and consequences of polarization. No fees, most costs covered. tinyurl.com/y3u7kt6f

1/4. ** New Article Alert! "Instrumentalisation of political transnationalism for anti-immigrant purposes: A comparative analysis on the Alternative for Germany and the Party for Freedom", by Efe C. Özek @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. ** New Article Alert! "Policy proximity and candidate repositioning: The value of consistency," by Andrew Gooch Do candidates gain more by "flip-flopping" to the center or by sticking to their principles? This study provides causal evidence. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. New article out now: "Global Britain and the dark side of civility: Monarchy and the legacy of colonialism", by by Ben Wellings, Matteo Bonotti, and Steven T Zech. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/3. ** New Article Alert! "Time for a rebrand?" by Amy Skoll & Christopher Chiego explores how college departments in the California State University system are reinventing themselves amid the U.S. higher ed enrollment crisis. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

Call for Papers🚨 How do populists govern once in office? PSA Specialist Group on Populism and Politics journal invite abstracts for joint panel at PSA Annual Conference 2026. Moving beyond simplistic narratives, we explore populism’s nuanced realities in power. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

1/3. We're thrilled to announce the publication of: Populism and Conspiracy Theories: Exploring Political Effects in Kenya" by Gilbert Kipkoech, investigating the impact of populist conspiratorial messaging on political engagement in Kenya. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

🎉 Award-Winning Article! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that "Economic development, corruption, and income inequality" by Mathew Y H Wong has won the 2025 Politics Prize for Best Publication! @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com Read the winning article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

🏆 2025 Jacqui Briggs Prize winner: Siobhan O’Neill. Huge congrats to Siobhan O’Neill for her vital work: "Decolonising politics curricula: Exploring the experiences and views of racially minoritised students." Awarded by @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @PSA_LTN. Read it here: tinyurl.com/3murnt97

An exciting talk about the benefits of policy field trips in teaching European politics at PSA #Teaching & #Learning Network Conference @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social by @gbenedetto.bsky.social#

What's the biggest challenge in supporting student well-being? Discuss solutions at #TLNC2025 at Royal Holloway University of London! Panel 2: "Supporting students well" explores relational pedagogy, feedback literacy & more Thu 4 Sept, 13:30 | Moore Auditorium @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

1/3. We're thrilled to announce the publication of: "The South of Ireland during the interregnum: A Gramscian analysis of continuity and change," by Chris O’Ralaigh. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/4. We're excited to announce the publication of: "How populist are ethnic minorities? Populist attitudes and voting for populist parties in the Netherlands", by Niels Spierings & Kristof Jacobs. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

1/3. We are thrilled to announce the publication of: "Ethnic minority MPs, Conservative Party modernisation, and post-Brexit narratives of Global Britain," by Agnès Alexandre-Collier and Richard Hayton. Dive into the complexities of post-Brexit British politics! @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

1/4. New article alert! "The crown in crisis? Britain’s royal ontological (in)security in the post-Brexit age", by Christopher S. Browning & Tom Howe is out now. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

2024 Best Learning and Teaching Article published in Politics @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @uofglasgow.bsky.social: we are happy to announce that the winner is Dr Donna Smith @drdonnasmith.bsky.social for her work on student communities. Details at: journals.sagepub.com/page/pol/col...

2024 Best Research Article published in Politics @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @uofglasgow.bsky.social: we're happy to announce the winner is Bruno Schmidt-Feuerheerd @brunofeuerheerd.bsky.social for his work on violence in social movements. Details: journals.sagepub.com/page/pol/col...