The perfect day for a Roundwood walk

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So Trump tells Europeans to increase their defence budgets & buy more US kit, & the Pentagon tells them they can’t have it. Maybe it’s time for Europe to stop thinking it can rely on the US, & start investing in a rapid build-up of domestic arms production, even if it’s slightly lower quality.

Gosh. That does look interesting. Thanks for sharing

Someone wants in

It was a shame but I enjoyed meeting your colleague.

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The skin may be (fake) tanned, but boy is it thin.

Thanks Aodh. That was a great event you and your colleagues organised. Terrific papers and great questions from your students

Has Melania joined witness protection?

Wow! What an inspired move by them. Congratulations

Getting ready to speak at this @ucc.ie event celebrating the 25th year of the department of Government and Politics. The skull and crossbones is pretty ominous

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's event, and to your paper Aodh. Heading there now 🚂 It's a great idea to celebrate the 25th year of your wonderful department.

Use it or lose it. Democracy is a habit we all need to commit to

Fabulous

Completely agree with @unamullally.bsky.social here www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

What a lovely photo

Today in: ICE is a rogue agency.

Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday. I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric. Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.

ON THE BLOG: Government plans for electoral reform are welcome but contain one serious error of judgement @alanrenwick.bsky.social argues many of the government's proposals are good. But the newly appointed ministers responsible for elections need to make further progress on some crucial matters

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A masterclass by Jon Alexander talking to my @ucdpolitics.bsky.social students yesterday about the need for democracy to give citizens more agency and voice.

Writing about the nomination process for the presidential election in @irishtimes.com Presidency is the highest political office and if we allowed everyone to compete, our ballot paper would probably look like an old-style phone book. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Great to see some old friends in these photos, especially Dick Katz and Susan Scarrow.

Baxter having the best night in Pye

Three weeks left to apply 👇

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Lifted off the street for "looking like a Mexican"

Over a 25 dollar cheque www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Deadline for the position as Full Professor at our dept is coming closer: Great position, great colleagues & very positive working atmosphere. Please contact @danbischof.bsky.social if you have any questions. And thanks for asking - yes, the pic shows today's view from the position's office.

“Today there was another escalation step – Russian-Iranian “shaheds” operated in Polish airspace, in the airspace of NATO. Not 1 “shahed”, which could be called a coincidence, but at least 8 attack drones were aimed in the direction of Poland.” - Zelensky on telegram.

A great read

The University of Cologne plans drastic cuts to its Political Science department, potentially abolishing the MSc in Political Science and eliminating the professorships in IR and Comparative Politics. This would severely weaken the social sciences at @unicologne.bsky.social. Petition (de/en) ⤵️

Von der Leyen must act or be humiliated. My piece in @euractiv.com This is not a negotiation. It is a test. Europe possesses a “trade bazooka” designed for the precise scenario of Trump's threats. To delay its use is to invite further encroachments. www.euractiv.com/section/tech...

Simon Harris and his family have faced credible death threats in recent days. This morning Elon Musk piles in by falsely claiming Harris is stopping McGregor from running for president.

A good read in yesterday’s Sindo by my @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdpolitics.bsky.social colleague @alexdukalskis.bsky.social www.independent.ie/opinion/alex... Alexander Dukalskis: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un’s show of dictator muscle in China keeps the world on edge

Baxter and I communing with nature

We had the most glorious of soggy day hiking around Glendalough. Sound up for this one

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PhD Student, Jambo Ramadhani, Awarded Biannual College Research Funding 👏🙌 Title: "Public Policy and Local Climate Adaptation: A Case Study of Drought Response Strategies in Monduli District, Northern Tanzania" Read More: www.ucd.ie/spire/newsan... @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social

Many congratulations to my fabulous @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdpolitics.bsky.social colleague, @tiscornia21.bsky.social on her new @erc.europa.eu project on CRIMLATAM, on how criminal organisations operate in Argentina, Chile and Costa Rica www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

Yes, this is an existential threat. The government is being too complacent. The solution lies with harnessing citizens in consequential processes of deliberation. Stop treating citizens as the problem. Give them agency. Bring citizens front & centre. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...

Many congratulations Catherine @catherinedevries.bsky.social

“After the conversation, Europeans no longer expect Trump to impose sanctions against Russia.” Europeans no longer expect Tr*mp to defend anything but his own interests.

Just a reminder that we're advertising for three faculty positions in the University of South Carolina's Department of Political Science this year. They're a department cluster hire on Problems of Democracy. All three have deadlines of September 15th. The first is an open-rank position in IR: 1/

Looking forward to participating in this event next week together with @artoleary.bsky.social Jon Alexander and Louise Caldwell www.ucd.ie/centrefordem...

Certainly, better late than never.

Taoiseach @micheal-martin.bsky.social is right. Our luck won't last for ever. We urgently need a meaningful citizen-centred debate on what Ireland we want for the 21st century. A well-designed, properly-conceived citizens' assembly could really help here. www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

🏆 Our Extremism & Democracy Best Paper Prize Committee is looking for nominations! Are you an Early Career Researcher? Then nominate yourself! Did you see a great paper presentation in the E&D Section in Thessaloniki by a PhD researcher or post-doc? Send them our way! @ecpr.bsky.social

Looks interesting. Congratulations Jo.