A stimulating evening at the British Embassy discussing AI, quantum and dark energy with live jazz. Also this:

📣 The #ESIL Interest Group on Peace and Security is looking to elect 3 new conveners (deadline 23 Jan). This is a great chance for #ECRs to build networks and shape to discussions in #PeaceandSecurity and #InternationalLaw! More info: igpeaceandsecurity.wixsite.com/esiligps @esil-sedi.bsky.social

🎙 In the last #WarInSpace episode of 2024, General Stephen Whiting, Commander of US Space Command, discusses the realities of space warfare, and how we can work better with allies to ensure resilient space architectures. Learn more here: rusi.org/podcasts/war...

Predawn breakfast meeting at the Bundestag to discuss European #security and #defence and the priorities of the new Directorate-General for Defence Industry and #Space of the European Commission

⚖️🌐 3rd day of historic #ClimateJustice hearings @ 🧑‍⚖️🇺🇳International Court of Justice - we expect a legal roller coaster today in terms of legal arguments 🧵live thread with summary from yesterday's interventions and today's arguments ⬇️ #AOLetsGo #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ

@cohelongo.bsky.social is providing an amazing resource if you are too busy to absorb the #ICJ climate change proceedings in real-time. Highly recommended.

First event I’ve attended with a professional cartoonist to live capture key points from the discussion! Great job by Malte von Tiesenhausen. #Space nerds will appreciate the depiction of the #KesslerSyndrome

So nämlich. 🚀 Women in Space “We’ve always been here.” Amazing image by Malte von Tiesenhausen

Really enjoyed speaking at DSIT’s Space Horizon Scanning Network yesterday about my work on the use of force in outer space. It’s such a great forum for bringing together space policy leads and analysts from across government. Thanks for having me!

My Bluesky feed is Care Bears and nuclear war

The new nuclear "Basic Principles" just dropped (h/t @dvsteff.bsky.social). The key change is that it's the aggression that "poses critical threat to the sovereignty and/or territorial integrity" instead of "puts the very existence of the state in jeopardy" publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/000...

‘Europe Must Forget Trump and Form a Coalition of the Willing to Defend Ukraine’ Senior politicians, military leaders & experts send an open letter calling on Europe & Canada to join forces in defending Ukraine from Russian aggression bylinetimes.com/2024/11/19/e...

Keeping the good vibes here rolling: as of today, I’m an Aussie citizen again! 🎉🦘🐨 From 0 to 2 nationalities (long story). What’s something fun or meaningful you’re celebrating?

Hot off the press, expertly edited by @glexareen.bsky.social, @drmitchtravis.bsky.social & Kieran Tranter and with many contributions I'm looking forward to sinking my teeth into (and one by me that I'll let you judge). Also: book launch on Dec 2 in Leeds: www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo...

I think this moment calls for fresh thinking about law, both domestically (in the US) and internationally. So, for you legal academics: what (or whom) have you read recently that has been fresh and interesting—even changed how or what you think?

The Call for Papers for the 2025 ESIL Annual Conference on "Reconstructing International Law", hosted by Freie Universität Berlin, is out! 🏗️ ⚖ 📅 Deadline: 31 January The ECR Committee wishes to expand the offer of ECR-tailored events. Share your feedback via this survey forms.gle/gmtv8idwhcWT...

Hello, Bluesky friends 🦋 The European Journal of International Law ecosystem is thrilled to be here. Follow us to receive the latest updates on the EJIL ecosystem.

My book is out in the world and got to meet some of its heroes (& nemesis - jk)! Thanks @alonso-gd.bsky.social for the symposium & Claus Kreß, @adhaque.bsky.social, Tomo Mikanagi, @abclapham.bsky.social, James Green & Alejandro Chehtman for their generous contributions 🧵👇 doi.org/10.1017/9781... /9

Here is my starter pack on public international law go.bsky.app/9mPfGRg

Glad to join the Bluesky #InternationalLaw community and hope we can re-establish the genuine engagement & fun we used to have in the other place. I'll be posting on #UseOfForce, international peace & security, #SpaceSecurity, foreign policy etc. Looking forward to a new beginning & new connections!

My book is finally out with Cambridge University Press! Prohibited Force: The Meaning of 'Use of Force' in International Law is freely available online and open access: doi.org/10.1017/9781... If you would like a hardcopy, you can use the code POBJIE23 for 20% off: cambridge.org/ch/universit...