Is Labour Listening on Legacy? Aimee Smith & Feargal Cochrane from the #InclusivePeace project PAIS University of Warwick write in the July issue @Fortnight50 'Is Labour Listening on Legacy' in Northern Ireland? They argue that an inclusive, victim-centred approach to reconciliation is essential

Delighted to join @aimeejaysmith.bsky.social to write this piece in July issue of Fortnight. ‘Is Labour Listening on Legacy?’ We argue for a more inclusive victim centred approach @inclusivepeaceora.bsky.social @warwickpais.bsky.social @neophytosloizides.bsky.social @allimcculloch.bsky.social

A thought provoking piece on the Labour Government’s approach to Legacy issues in Northern Ireland from our very own @aimeejaysmith.bsky.social & @feargalc.bsky.social @warwickpais.bsky.social Seems clear that a more inclusive approach is required for policy changes to secure legitimacy in NI 🙏

Some excellent perspectives on power-sharing, lessons from across different cases & need to build #InclusivePeace for settlements to have legitimacy & more robust institutions. Top work from top scholars @inclusivepeaceora.bsky.social @neophytosloizides.bsky.social @allimcculloch.bsky.social

Waseda @inclusivepeaceora.bsky.social event showed how peacebuilding must go beyond elite deals. From Cyprus to Bosnia to Kanaky and Philippines new ideas redefine third-party mediation. Citizens aren’t bystanders—they're central to durable peace. 🕊️ #Peacebuilding #Cyprus #Japan #InclusivePeace

Interview with @allimcculloch.bsky.social @neophytosloizides.bsky.social during the recent symposium in Tokyo outlining the #InclusivePeace project its aims and initial findings -Link is below www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFiD...

An excellent Symposium upcoming at Waseda University on 5 June for those interested in comparative dimensions of Inclusive Peace and wider peacebuilding in ethnically divided societies 👏👏👏 @neophytosloizides.bsky.social @allimcculloch.bsky.social

OPINION: Countries all around the world are only just starting to adjust to a global political landscape where the US no longer stands on the side of democracy. Strong men are thrilled, contemplating how they’ll take advantage of this new situation.

Great Symposium on Inclusive Peace and Power Sharing in Ethnically Divided Societies at Waseda University on 5 June with our @INCLUSIVEPEACE team -and it’s FREE! www.waseda.jp/fire/sils/ne...

Sobering analysis here from our own @neophytosloizides.bsky.social on the development of political institutions in Bosnia and some comparative perspectives from elsewhere n1info.ba/english/news...

From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.

Even the Telegraph can see what's happened. The question is what Trump will do next...

Firstly let’s call it what it is: Bombing. (‘Strikes’ is a framing that minimises the impact of these attacks) Secondly, singling out energy infrastructure isn’t a ceasefire in any meaningful sense. It would still allow Putin to pulverise Ukraine.

Netanyahu will never accept peace. Where will his perpetual war lead next? | Simon Tisdall

Backstops have gained prominence in UN and international mediations, from Northern Ireland and Ukraine to Syria and Cyprus leaving audiences puzzled on their potentially positive effects on prolonged stalemates. 50shadesoffederalism.com/case-studies...

This is a really interesting conversation

If you were trying to destroy the American Republic and its constitution, would you begin by making the Federal government stronger, or appoint people who would weaken departments and cause mayhem so you can exploit the chaos? Asking for a friend 🫣

What I’m reading on the plane. We all need to do what we can, when we can. If all you can do today to contribute is learn something about authoritarianism that you didn’t know before, that’s good enough. A little is better than none. Keep going.

He just poured a big can of petrol over a tinder box -and stuck a match.

The UK Defence Sec argument, that suspending the key F-35 parts that would allow Israel to rain down death on Palestinian men women and children in #Gaza (and are in breach of Int Law) would THREATEN international peace and security and undermine US confidence in NATO seems a bit of a stretch?

"When any institution of higher learning...uses fabricated concerns to silence discussion of inconvenient ethical problems, it demonstrates a lack of institutional concern for ethics. It also erodes the foundations of academic freedom articulated by the [AAUP] in 1915." Esp. urgent w/ EO13899 here

But where is @BBCNews and when will the media start putting the BlueSky button link to its online posts alongside other social media sites? Seems long past time both happened?

Dealing with the past and truth recovery are intensely political & sensitive processes -but building inclusive institutions that are accountable to the victims is essential to their legitimacy & sustainability. A useful contribution here by @kieranmcevoy.bsky.social @theconversationuk.bsky.social

A set of "commemorative hearings" in an inquiry into the Omagh bombing are beginning tomorrow. Interesting blending /blurring of the legal and the memorial in the important personal accounts of the impact and aftermath of atrocity. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

One of the many challenges ahead for the US, Will be how effectively its citizens mobilise themselves through civic society and statutory groups to prevent a new reality from prevailing. Bishop Budde showed the way forwards last week, so that ‘alt-facts’ don’t become real ones.

‘A victim centred approach that respects the voice of families’ has to be fundamental principle behind ‘repealing and replacing’ the Legacy Act & the ICRIR esp. But Not sure how this inclusive approach sits with the UK SoS saying that the ICRIR will remain in place -regardless of families views? 🤔

Through the blizzard of edicts, see Trump for what he is: an autocrat reaching for limitless power | Jonathan Freedland

Multiple cities reporting that ICE raids have begun. I'm an immigrant & human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, the actions each of us can take to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate. No paywall. Please share widely. www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...

Wonderful story. Deservedly on the front page.

Excellent piece by @Allimcculloch.bsky.social & Soren Keil in @theconversation.bsky.social on the challenges facing Syria in building inclusive governance. Many challenges ahead but some opportunities too. -well worth a read. theconversation.com/syria-after-...

Tyrannies thrive on atomising citizens, making them fear they are alone, vulnerable & powerless against the coercive power of the state. It has never been more vital for civic groups in US to be inclusive, to connect citizens, to show that minorities are not alone, they will not be abandoned.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of #MichaelLongley, one of Ireland’s greatest poets. Our condolences to his family, friends and all who cherished him. IMAGE: ‘Ceasefire’ by Michael Longley, 2020. The illustration is by Sarah Longley. Published by Fine Press Poetry.

Took some bottle to stand up & say what she said in the full knowledge of how it would be received. While Trump allegedly has his eyes on the Nobel Peace Prize 😒they should award it to Bishop Budde for showing how citizens can stand up against authoritarianism. Looks like a must-read book 👏👏👏

One day after the White House environmental justice website went dark, please join me in welcoming the father of environmental justice to Bluesky. Yes, sociologist @drrobertbullard.bsky.social literally defined the concept in his 1990 book, Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class and Environmental Quality.

Are you a Humanities or Social Science postdoctoral researcher within c 10 years of the PhD and in the North East or Northern Ireland? The resources of this @britishacademy.bsky.social ECR Network are designed for you (whether or not you're currently employed as a researcher or at a university). 1/2

Check out this great project bringing together teams from all over the world #Peacebuilding. They just joined Bluesky 😀@inclusivepeaceora.bsky.social

Hello! This is the first post on this platform from us @inclusivepeaceora.bsky.social Inclusive Peace is funded by an Open Research Area (ORA7) grant in collaboration with the ESRC (UK), SSHRC (Canada), ANR (France/New Caledonia) & JSPS (Japan) If you are into peacebuilding give us a follow 👍