The Department of Politics and International Relations, in partnership with @socsci.ox.ac.uk, successfully hosted an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Research Spotlight Event on Monday 11 May 2026 at the Manor Road Building in Oxford. Read our article for more details: https://f.mtr.cool/cjbamsksaw

In his latest Political Calculus blog post, @politicsoxford.bsky.social's @benansell.bsky.social writes that the switch in radicalism from left to right is the key challenge of our age. Read more: https://substack.com/home/post/p-192356116

In today’s volatile world, geopolitics is a strategic advantage.  Join Oxford’s Geopolitical Risk Executive Education programme to learn how to identify, analyse, and respond to global risks with leading experts.  Apply now (discounts available): https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/executive-education

"If we never ask openly about what people are doing with the law, we don’t obtain the distance to ask what matters." Professor Samuel Moyn cast the spotlight on the 'humanisation of war' at this year's Cyril Foster Lecture, held earlier this month. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdfy2vms

New research by DPIR associate Geoffrey Evans finds people’s beliefs about what the “working class” thinks on immigration and climate issues can deepen political polarisation. Perceived class identities shape who we feel close to—or distance ourselves from: https://osf.io/preprints/osf/2m4tp_v2

When do rigged elections spark revolution?A article co-written by @politicsoxford.bsky.social's @egocantos.bsky.social explores how electoral fraud is used,exposed, and contested —and why some stolen elections end in instability, while others ignite revolutionary change: https://tinyurl.com/4bw7rpzm

👏Congratulations to Lecturer in Politics at Hertford College John Helferich, awarded the Political Studies Association’s Prize Award in International Relations for his dissertation ‘Overcoming the Community Dilemma: Defence Integration in a Post-Heroic European Union.’: https://tinyurl.com/v2ccvrkz

UK voter ID laws targeted a type of fraud that was already extremely rare. In @politicalquarterly.bsky.social, Petra Schleiter argues the “free” ID scheme missed most affected voters — creating barriers to participation and widening turnout inequalities: https://tinyurl.com/8a2epbsb

📢APPLY NOW! DPIR seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work with PI Prof Petra Schleiter to conduct research for an ESRC funded project on the effects of voter ID in the UK. 📆CLOSES: Noon (BST), 26 June: https://tinyurl.com/35mrevsh

📢APPLY NOW!: DPIR seeks to appoint up to two Postdoctoral Researchers to join the Social Media Observatory. 📆 CLOSES: Midday (BST), 23 June: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/opportunity/postdoctoral-researcher-2

Cyber resilience doesn’t need to be technically complex.  Join Oxford’s Executive Education Geopolitical Risk Programme this July to learn how AI, cyber risk, and geopolitics are reshaping business strategy.  Hear from Lucas Kello.  Apply now: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/executive-education

DPIR is holding a workshop for applicants to the British Academy's Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme, taking on Wed 3 June, 2pm (BST). Register interest:

‘How do you build lasting peace in a world defined by short-term thinking?’  🔈'The Difficult Journey of Peace' 🗣️ United Nations Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix 📍 Oxford University Museum of Natural History 🕔 5pm – 6:15pm   Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/xdjpllhofe

📆 NEXT WEEK: 🏛️Beyond Backsliding: Why Some Leaders Hollow Out the States They Govern 🕓When: Monday, June 1, 2026, 5:15pm–6:15pm 📍Where: University of Notre Dame London, Suffolk Street, SW1Y 4HG ®️Registration: http://beyondbacksliding.eventbrite.co.uk/.  Co-hosted by DPIR's Javier Perez Sandoval.

Calling all leaders: geopolitics isn’t just beneficial - it’s a competitive advantage. Oxford’s Geopolitical Risk Executive Education programme helps you anticipate and adapt to global risks. New sessions this July. Apply now (discounts available): https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/executive-education

How are US politics reshaping global dynamics?  Join Oxford’s Executive Education Geopolitical Risk Programme this July to explore the impact of Trump-era policies on Europe, China, and the Middle East.  Hear from Professor Desmond King. Apply now: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/executive-education

On the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, DPIR honours the service and sacrifice of military, police, and civilian personnel in UN peacekeeping missions. We are proud to support our UN Peace & Security Fellows at today’s 2026 UK Ceremony in London. More: https://tinyurl.com/y3mfkjtn

DPIR's Postdoctoral Researcher Susanna Garside has co-authored an article published in the journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America), titled 'Educational policies can strengthen climate coalitions'. Read more here: https://f.mtr.cool/tydgmdczgo

CEDR Director Petra Schleiter authors new report that explores links between democratic governance and the business sector, focusing on how private companies contribute to strengthening democratic resilience across the EU.  

Can peace survive a fractured world order? 🔈'The Difficult Journey of Peace' 🗣️United Nations Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix 🗓 18 June 2026 📍 Museum of Natural History, Oxford 🕔 5pm – 6pm  Register here: https://f.mtr.cool/zwgjgvxula

AI, cyber threats, and geopolitical risk are reshaping business strategy.  Oxford’s Executive Education Geopolitical Risk programme helps leaders build resilience and make confident decisions in a volatile world.  Hear from Lucas Kello. Apply now: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/executive-education

🚨🌍 New sessions: AI & Cyber Risk in a Fragmenting World 🔐  Learn from Oxford experts why geopolitics is essential to organisational resilience.  Join the Geopolitical Risk Executive Education programme. Apply now (organisation discounts available): https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/executive-education

📆Don't miss:  🏛️Beyond Backsliding: Why Some Leaders Hollow Out the States They Govern 🕓When: Monday, June 1, 2026, 5:15pm–6:15pm 📍Where: University of Notre Dame London, Suffolk Street, SW1Y 4HG ®️Registration: http://beyondbacksliding.eventbrite.co.uk/.  Co-hosted by DPIR's Javier Perez Sandoval.

Understand the political forces shaping US policy and global business risk with Oxford’s Executive Education Geopolitical Risk Programme this July.  Explore the future of the US dollar, the Fed, and global markets.  Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ezw9nC3Q

NEXT WEEK: DPIR MPhil student Senkai Hsia is presenting his report 'Implementing the Biden Administration’s China Strategy', taking place Monday 18 May 17:00 at the University of Oxford China Centre. More information: https://events.ox.ac.uk/oxford_event/a9b80164-7a45-f111-bec6-7c1e522e1e71.

DPIR's Professor of Political Science and British Politics, @profjanegreen.bsky.social  joins ITV News to discuss the King's Speech and the Prime Minister's future in a special programme broadcast today: https://www.itv.com/watch/the-kings-speech/10a6156a0001B/10a6156a0001

Hear from DPIR’s Professor of Political Science and British Politics, @profjanegreen.bsky.social on analysis for last week’s Election 2026: Labour loses to everyone everywhere all at once. BBC Radio 4 The World This Weekend [08:43-11:23]: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002w75v

DPIR’s @scottrw630.bsky.social co-authors a policy brief on how autocrats use fake democracy & propaganda to weaken public support, and how advocates can defend democratic norms, accurate info, and civic education. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mutr5r6y

Meet Milbert D. Shin, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political) at UNMIK, and a practitioner fellow on DPIR’s inaugural 8-week Peace & Security Fellowship with the UN Department of Peace Operations. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/y3mfkjtn

United Nations Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix will be delivering a one-off guest lecture on the 18th June, 17:00-18:00 at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Booking here: www.politics.ox.ac.uk/event/diffic....

Meet Kym Taylor, Chief of Evaluation at the UN Department of Peace Operations and a fellow on DPIR’s inaugural 8-week Peace & Security Fellowship. Her research focuses on boosting peacekeeping credibility through rigorous, evidence-based impact evaluation. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/y3mfkjtn

It was lovely to see the DPIR community come together for the DPIR Formal at Pembroke College on May Day last week. This was a wonderful opportunity to see students and staff celebrate the year's successes together in a truly special evening.

🥳 Congratulations to MPhil in International Relations student @boscohung.bsky.social, named a winner of The Nova 111 List 2026 UK, recognising outstanding talent across 11 sectors and future positive impact: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/dpirs-bosco-hung-named-one-winners-best-talent-award

Professor Sendhil Mullainathan, as the Sanjaya Lall Visiting Professor of Business and Development at the University of Oxford, will join an expert panel to discuss “Science in the Age of Algorithms” 19 May at 5pm at the Mathematical Institute. Register here: http://tiny.cc/9ba3101.

Hear from DPIR’s Professor of Political Science and British Politics,  @profjanegreen.bsky.social on analysis for last week’s Election 2026: What have we learned? http://itv.com/news/2026-05-08/elections-2026-what-have-we-learned

AI and cyberspace are reshaping business strategy. CEOs and boards must build resilience and make confident decisions amid rising geopolitical and digital risks. Apply for Oxford’s Geopolitical Risk programme: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/executive-education

We are delighted to promote the @socsci.ox.ac.uk's EDI Annual Lecture 'Equal opportunities not photo opportunities', Tues 19 May, 2:30-4pm. The speaker is Gary Younge, award-winning author, broadcaster and Professor of Sociology. Register here: https://www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/ssd-edi-annual-lecture.

Hear from DPIR’s Professor of Political Science and British Politics, @profjanegreen.bsky.social on analysis from last week’s Election results: Has Reform replaced the Tories as the party of the right?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euyrj_dHBcg

Meet Caihong Wang, Political Affairs Officer with UNMISS and a fellow on DPIR’s inaugural 8-week Peace & Security Fellowship with the UN. Her research focuses on shaping more adaptive, forward-looking peace operations. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/y3mfkjtn

Calling all business leaders: geopolitics isn’t just context - it’s a competitive advantage. Learn how to navigate global risks with Oxford’s Geopolitical Risk Executive Education programme, taught by leading academics and experts. Apply now: https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/executive-education

“If we never ask openly what people are doing with the law, we don’t obtain the distance to ask what matters.” A packed hall yesterday for the annual Cyril Foster Lecture, delivered by Prof Samuel Moyn: “Gaza, the Humanisation of War, and the Politics of International Law.”Recording available soon.

Meet Obatoki F. Adam Salami, part of DPIR’s inaugural 8-week Peace & Security Fellowship with the UN. His research explores how UN peacekeeping protects civilians amid terrorism and asymmetric warfare. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/y3mfkjtn

Are May elections the beginning of the end for the two big parties? DPIR’s Prof Jane Green shares fresh analysis ahead of the local vote—could UK politics be about to change forever? Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ycxmtn9v

Meet Ntagahoraho Burihabwa, practitioner fellow on DPIR’s inaugural 8-week Peace & Security Fellowship with the UN. He said: “The chance to bridge policy and scholarship on the future of peacekeeping is timely and compelling.” Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/y3mfkjtn

Read DPIR’s Professor Jane Green, Professor of Political Science and British Politics, Expert Comment: Are we witnessing the end of two-party politics in Britain?

Are we witnessing the end of two-party politics in Britain? @profjanegreen.bsky.social and @martamiori.bsky.social explore what this week’s elections could reveal about the future of UK politics using YouGov data for ITV News. Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/42ioslS

We’re delighted to welcome Maryam Alemzadeh to our Geopolitical Risk Executive Education programme. A leading expert on contemporary Iran, she will explore Iran’s political and military landscape - key to understanding today’s geopolitical risk. Apply:

“If Republicans lose one or both houses in the midterms, it could check Trump’s power and slow democratic backsliding.” DPIR’s Scott Williamson explores whether the 2026 US elections will be free and fair, noting experts see significant democratic decline. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2suzd77t

Are May elections the beginning of the end for the two big parties? DPIR’s Prof Jane Green shares fresh analysis ahead of the local vote—could UK politics be about to change forever? Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ycxmtn9v

Asking international organisations to “just follow the science” sounds great – not least in response to “anti-expert” pushback. But that defence fundamentally misrepresents how expertise and IOs relate. My new book asks: where does expert-centred international governance actually come from? 🧵1/7