Hello #PSA26! We've just started w/ our 1st panel "Digital Politics & Governance in South Asia". Here's what's next: Today, 1.30: Politics from Below in South Asia Tomorrow: 9.30: Political Belonging in South Asia 1.30: Framing and Narrative in South Asia 3.30: South Asia and the World

How can subnational partnerships remain adaptable amid shifting geopolitical contexts? In their article, Weiwei Chen, @filippoboni.bsky.social, and Yameng Zhang highlight the transformative potential of city diplomacy in addressing global development challenges. 📄 👉 rdcu.be/e3Lii

Looking forward to joining this event next week!

New #OpenAccess publication! How are China’s narratives received across national and subnational actors and audiences? Drawing on 6,133 articles in Chinese, Urdu & English, our new study answers looking at the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. Check it out 👇 doi.org/10.1080/1538...

UK Parliament Week starts today, raising awareness of @ukparliament.parliament.uk & how to get involved! @oupolitics.bsky.social academics are working with #UKPW again to educate more people on how they can make political change: www.open.edu/openlearn/so... oupips.bsky.social

Always great to join Francesco Radicioni & @valeriamanieri.bsky.social for a new episode of “Asiatica". During the conversation, we explored why Pakistan is once again in Washington’s spotlight and what this means for regional dynamics in South Asia- www.radioradicale.it/scheda/76759...

📰𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! Take a look to the new Issue of Regional & Federal Studies, Volume 35, Issue 4 (2025) 👉 www.tandfonline.com/toc/frfs20/3...

📰What are the 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 in federalism, regionalism and territorial governance? 📌Don’t miss our editorial note 👉https://doi.org/10.1080/13597566.2025.2518752 @davidevampa.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @assefafy.bsky.social @merylkenny.bsky.social @marielylopezs.bsky.social & M.Zulianello

"To remove a major obstacle in relocating Chinese industries to the Gwadar Free Zone, the government has decided to allow Chinese firms operating there to retain 50% of their export earnings to settle dues, according to government sources." tribune.com.pk/story/255715...

Registrations are open for our MA in IR - check out the thread below to know more about the programme. You can also find additional information at this link: www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

🆕 Check out our 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 🆕 The new editorial team at RFS discusses the vision for the journal and its future direction. 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359... @davidevampa.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @assefafy.bsky.social @merylkenny.bsky.social @marielylopezs.bsky.social & Mattia Zulianello

Our upcoming title offers a fresh look at the #BRI by focusing on local and Chinese perspectives, not just strategy. It also highlights Japan’s key role in global aid, challenging the usual BRI narratives. Register today: doi.org/10.22459/GCA... @trissiawijaya.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social

Great to see this year's issue of Asia Maior now out, #OpenAccess! 18 articles on the political, economic & social developments across Asian countries. 3 Special Articles on China-India and the BRICS, Maritime Asia and Gaza. 11 book reviews. Check it out: tinyurl.com/yjhhcsby

This is a free online event you can register for via: tinyurl.com/2kt4j5yu @filippoboni.bsky.social @lalehkhalili.bsky.social @preciouschatd.bsky.social ‪@emmalclarence.bsky.social @oupolitics.bsky.social @jamiegaskarth.bsky.social @drgholmes.bsky.social ‪‪‪@ckweatherill.bsky.social‬

Really excited to join the editorial team @regfedst.bsky.social! Do get in touch if you have a paper which falls within the journal's remit - www.tandfonline.com/journals/frf...

Thank you @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social for a great conference! Across the 7 panels/roundtables on South Asia, we had brilliant papers on the politics and IR of the region. Thank you to all our panellists and stay tuned for more!

Representing @oupolitics.bsky.social at #PSA25 And not just at the drinks reception, to be clear @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

*TODAY is your last chance to register for #PSA25* Booking deadline 24 March* Join us in Birmingham 14 - 16 April for 3 days of international research, exchange and networking. More: buff.ly/BCAi6nf

Our March Newsletter is out! Enjoy reading and learning about all the amazing work that our members are doing. In this edition, we also have the spotlight on ECR- Dr Shaswati Das. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @filippoboni.bsky.social @sameen-mohsin.bsky.social

"After 78 progress review meetings, it again emerged on Tuesday that the jewel of the multibillion-dollar initiative, Gwadar, could not shine because it neither has sufficient clean water nor indigenous electricity." tribune.com.pk/story/253377...

Must read on developments in Gwadar, including some v interesting remarks by both Chinese and Pakistani officials. For more on Gwadar and its development you can read this #OpenAccess article on CPEC: doi.org/10.1080/1466... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

What does the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor look like nearly 10 years since its official launched? What impact did it have on Pakistan's domestic politics? We answer w/ @katadeney.bsky.social in this #OpenAccess article - tinyurl.com/2zmu7pbj @oupolitics.bsky.social @ou-gcsj.bsky.social

Interesting report about the security measures put in place to protect Chinese nationals in Pakistan - www.dawn.com/news/1877910...

Decine di migliaia di sostenitori di Imran Khan stanno assediando Islamabad per chiederne la scarcerazione. Tra l'ex primo ministro e l'esercito sembra siamo arrivati alla resa dei conti finale. Ne ho parlato con @filippoboni.bsky.social per Il Manifesto.

It was always just a matter of time - Pakistan’s government has deployed Chinese technology to build what some senior officials familiar with the project are calling a new, national internet “firewall”. @abidhussayn.bsky.social t.co/RoogBWgITh

"It is believed that one of the reasons behind Pakistan's move to launch a comprehensive military operation against these terrorist outfits is to address the security concerns of China." tribune.com.pk/story/251072...