Read our newest open-access publication in JIRD on small states' foreign policy specialisation: doi.org/10.1057/s412... #smallstates #research #EUstudies #academics

#UACES2025 starts on Monday in Liverpool. Once again, a range of brilliant panels. Many of them in our themed track on European security. I hope to see many of you there to discuss foreign interference, small state specialisation, and many other topics. @uaces.bsky.social @seceur-uaces.bsky.social

Interesting read, even if worrying. Much more reliance on paid WoS in Czechia. But some promotion models started going the Scholar way. Maybe a mistake…

Jednou IMS, vždycky IMS. @ims.fsv.cuni.cz

This is great reading. It offers a very limited hope that European defence may ever work, but it does not rule it out entirely, so that's a relief. It's also slightly depressing research-wise. The complexity of it all almost prevents any meaningful understanding. In any case, go and read it!

My almost 30 minutes on Trump, Russia, Transatlantic relations and all that jazz on the Czech public radio (in Czech). plus.rozhlas.cz/trump-naslou...

And this, dear readers, is why people go to social media. Not for disinformation and venting their rage, but for exciting analyses of issues they actually never cared about until reading the threads.

A very thought provoking essay. What is the reason we ask students to write?

This is a great post. Students often do not understand the importance of the research question. This post explains it so well!

I am going to save this and go back to it every single time I need to write an abstract. My future me will love me for doing it.

Evidence that humanities help us better understand the world around us.

If you are interested in small states, you mustn't miss the current issue of Small States & Territories, which offers 25 articles on how small states offer answers to big questions. Edited by Hillary Briffa and Anna-Lena Högenauer, it's all open access. www.um.edu.mt/sst/currenti...

This is such a good story!

Yep. As she says. But Sauna!!!

Donald Trump has dedicated his life in politics with single-minded ferocity to one luminous goal: the utter and final destruction of the weekly magazine

If it walks like insider trading, and it quacks like insider trading...

A must read thread on the German coalition agreement and foreign policy!

Genius! theonion.com/rotation-of-...

Just to remind you that there is still time to apply for a full-time post doc at Charles University and work with us on reaction to foreign interference in the EU, NATO and their member states. Let me know if you have any questions. #AcademicSky #polisky #EUsky #research #researchjob

Surprise, surprise!

Just to remind you that there is still time to apply for a full-time post doc at Charles University and work with us on reaction to foreign interference in the EU, NATO and their member states. Let me know if you have any questions. #AcademicSky #polisky #EUsky #research #researchjob

Díky Honzovi Burešovi a @brestan.bsky.social za pozvání do Makromixéru. Mluvili jsme o evropské bezpečnosti, o obranném průmyslu, transatlantických vztazích a tak podobně. Otázky byly skvělé, odpovědi snad dostačovaly. Můžete se rozhodnout sami: 1url.cz/v16zK

#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlur Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…

Even if a Frankenstein made up of Clinton, Obama and Biden wearing a Santa costume handing out free oil, gas and F-35s to EU member states were to re-emerge it would still be in Europe’s best interests to develop their own defences…

Great job opportunity in Berlin! Apply for the position of the deputy director of the Institut für europäische Politik. Become the Deputy Funda! iep-berlin.de/en/about/car...

I am looking to hire a post-doctoral researcher to work with me in a project on social cleavages and political party competition in Europe: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... Happy to answer any questions, and thanks in advance for circulating the call!

Europe United in Belief That JD Vance is a Prick

I know you have other concerns now, with NATO collapsing, the US turning authoritarian and what not. But maybe you have a PhD student about to finish out a postdoc looking for a job. Let them know we want them in Prague to research on foreign interference (including from the US). #polisky #EUsky

❗ CfA full-time postdoc position on foreign interference! ❗ Join us in Prague for research on foreign interference in the EU, NATO and their member states. A full-time research job for 42 months. Deadline for applications: 17th March Start date: July 2025 More info: ims.fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/post...

CALL FOR PAPERS: Czech Journal of International Relations seeks submissions to a Spec. issue on Gender-based violence in and beyond Central and Eastern Europe. Abstracts targeting GBV from various angles welcome. Deadline 16th March. Eds. M. Shevtsova and J. Sachseder. cjir.iir.cz/index.php/cj...

Extended deadline! Submit your proposal to the UACES conference. Last year, there was a problem with registrations. But it won’t happen again, so don’t be afraid. UACES still remains the best venue for discussing your EU-related research and much more. What about our European Security track?

Helpful!

Do you keep asking these questions? The chances are you are an academic. Seek professional help!

Short, and true. But considering the political situation in most European countries, I have no idea how to achieve it.

Happy new year! The best outlooks to everyone! / Šťastný nový plný krásných vyhlídek!

This is fascinating. And also visible when you read new and old articles, unfortunately. www.economist.com/science-and-... #AcademicSky

"Další vánoční videoklip si připravila Tereza Mašková, což je ta zpěvačka, kterou znáte jen díky tomu, že má růžové vlasy (víc o ní vědět netřeba)." je jen jeden ze silných momentů nejlepší recenze vánočních písní, co jsem četl za dlouhou dobu. Pro otrlé i s videoklipy. denikn.cz/1602679/nacp...

Forget about staying in touch with friends far and wide or keeping your finger on the pulse. This is the sole purpose of social networks: Learning things you will never need but you cannot live without at the same time.

Change my mind!

I got a chance to speak in the public space again. So the Czech speakers out there can appreciate my rants about stuff I slightly understand and stuff I only have a vague idea about. plus.rozhlas.cz/cekame-ze-ev...

I can just see a research project comparing the probabilities of and paths to FRexit and CANschluss! Someone needs to do that if only for the semantic value of keeping these neologisms around.

A great funded PhD opportunity on antisemitism in Europe at Charles University. ips.fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/call... #historysky #polisky #PhDsky

This is a fascinating animation!

We’re excited to welcome our PhD and ECR members to the @ec.europa.eu Representation in the Czech Republic today for the UACES Doctoral Training Academy 2024! A huge thank you to our speakers, and everyone joining us here in Prague. Stay tuned for highlights throughout the day. #UACES #DTA24

This is an important piece into the whole puzzle, I think (hope?).

This is exactly my feeling of Bluesky. It’s enough to come here for the interesting ideas, discussions and news. Numbers are not all if the quality is present.

This is great. And now back to reviewing.

Still no Orkney Library though

The problem with appeasement is you eventually run out of other people’s countries.