Just a reminder of one of Suella Braverman's greatest ethnonationalist hits: "I will never be truly English: here is why", Telegraph, 26 February 2025 (Source: www.suellabraverman.co.uk/news/i-will-...)

Lawrence Hamilton, "Representative Democracy Against Oligarchy," New Political Science (2025) @thecambridgeschool.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/nps/article/...

A truly gorgeous cover for Polygon’s new edition of Frankenstein.

Live footage of Hannah Arendt's dichotomy between violence and power.

ICYMI - the first of our papers on Global Disorder were published this week. Circa 4000 words they get properly under the skin of an issue but are accessible for a general reader. The first two papers look at the past, present and future of the global dollar system

On the weakness of state terror: once ppl internalize the regime's lawless brutality, that they are no safer in their homes than in the streets (& vice versa), and that their unwavering defiance is what confounds & disempowers the regime, they also realize they have nothing to lose but their fear.

Essential reading for historians of European political thought - Istvan Hont, Political Economy from Pufendorf to Marx (2026) www.cambridge.org/gb/universit...

Essential reading for historians of European political thought - Istvan Hont, Political Economy from Pufendorf to Marx (2026) www.cambridge.org/gb/universit...

Absolutely delighted to be on this episode of American Medieval, it was a fantastic time chatting.

JOBS Associate & Assistant Professorships in Public Policy, University of Cambridge www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...

Duncan Bell, "John Stuart Mill on Federation, Civilization and Empire," History of Political Thought (2024) go.shr.lc/4mTZyBp

The script of that Carney speech is going to end up on a lot of IR readings lists...

Adam Lerner and Jarrod Hayes, "Historical IR and the Promise of Renewed Dialogue between IR and History," Cooperation & Conflict (2026) journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

"Any work of art has its reasons which reason does not wholly understand." Ursula Le Guin.

"special relationship" www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...

Adam Lerner and Jarrod Hayes, "Historical IR and the Promise of Renewed Dialogue between IR and History," Cooperation & Conflict (2026) journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Jason Blakely, "In the Land of the Data Blind" "Political scientists subscribing to the dominant approaches to American government face what philosophers of science call an epistemological crisis..." harpers.org/archive/2026...

NEW ARTICLE: Duncan Bell & Apolline Taillandier, "Cosmos-Politanism: Transhumanist Visions of Global Order from the First World War to the Digital Age," Perspectives on Politics (2024) @blazefutures.bsky.social bit.ly/3D5vUY5

Looks interesting...

"Listen, one more thing. That missionary we sent to Ethiopia." "The one preaching Anglicanism to the entire Horn of Africa?" "Him, yes. I just wanted to check that we sent someone with, you know, a normal name." "A normal name." "Ah. Who did we send?" "We sent the Reverend Ethelstan Cheese."

A lot of the media really struggle to cover the 4chan edgelord meme stuff because it seems so unserious. And it is. But it's also serious.

A real eye opener. Highly recommended

This interview with John Bew is illuminating for those interested in the recent history of British foreign policy samf.substack.com/p/interview-...

So, they've started executing the poets already have they?

Jason Blakely, "In the Land of the Data Blind" "Political scientists subscribing to the dominant approaches to American government face what philosophers of science call an epistemological crisis..." harpers.org/archive/2026...

finally, we're living through precedented times

You know what on second thought this is exactly the way you would expect the winner of the FIFA Peace Prize to behave

The relationship with Donald Trump has killed the Starmer brand. Starmer came to office promising to respect voters, tell hard truths and prioritise substance over slogans and soundbites. By refusing to step out of line from Trumpian fantasy, he undermines each of those commitments.

👇👇👇 cool new paper Sarah Fine, "Philosophy with all the Feels," Performance Philosophy www.performancephilosophy.org/journal/arti...

This was a lot of fun!

👇👇👇 cool new paper Sarah Fine, "Philosophy with all the Feels," Performance Philosophy www.performancephilosophy.org/journal/arti...

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Post-doc positions: "Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..." uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...

Manuscript now submitted!

Talking about _The Player of Games_ by Iain M. Banks. www.newscientist.com/video/250912...

My forthcoming book— For which I began research in 2006. Is now posted on the website for Princeton University Press. Cover will be added soon. The King’s Slaves: The British Empire & the Origins of American Slavery

Post-doc positions: "Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..." uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...

JOB: Professorship of Public Policy @ the University of Cambridge www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/profess...

Ok, this is nuts. Once you see it you cannot unsee it. Do you see it? (OP @drgbuckingham.bsky.social )

Cambridge University Press has launched a new grant to support under-represented early career scholars from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations, including first generation scholars 👇 #BookSky

The Onion, 23 years ago. theonion.com/no-blood-for...

Duncan Bell, "John Stuart Mill on Federation, Civilization and Empire," History of Political Thought (2024) go.shr.lc/4mTZyBp

Grandchildren Politely Decline David Cronenberg’s Bedtime Story Offer https://theonion.com/grandchildren-politely-decline-david-cronenbergs-bedtime-story-offer/

What I would like to see in the second half is Arsenal score a goal and at the same time, if possible, don’t allow Wolves to score a goal. I think this would go a long way towards winning the game.

“So, Nick, what kind of dog do you have?” “She’s a werewolf.” “Yeah, haha, that’s O SWEET JESUS -“

Vacancies: Post-doc in Disinformation & European Democracy: vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric... Ass. Prof European Political History since 1900: vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric... Ass. Prof Political and Social Philosophy: www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3566...

When will this crisis get any attention whatsoever!? A THOUSAND ACADEMIC STAFF AT ONE INSTITUTION SERVED REDUNDANCY RISK NOTICES! And that's not counting what's surely being visited on professional services staff too. This is an economic catastrophe, to say nothing of the intellectual catastrophe!

Congratulations! This is an excellent thesis

So pleased to have passed my Viva! Thank you to my brilliant examiners @emilyrobinson.bsky.social & @duncanbell.bsky.social, and especially to my fantastic supervisors @davidedgerton.bsky.social and Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite.