Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University

A group of students stands in front of a modern building that is flying the EU flag and showing a banner that says 'United for our future'

And of course they visited the European Commission - no trip to Brussels by a group of international politics students is complete without that! The students got a lot out of the trip including valuable insights from directly engaging with policy and civil society actors in both cities. 3/3

A line of students, accompanied by an older man, stand in front of the viewing area overlooking the European Parliament

View from the audience of rows and rows of desks with computer screens in a large, modern building

In Brussels they visited the European Parliament (Tom Jones can be seen on the far right of the photo) and attended a meeting about sustainable development goals at the European Economic and Social Committee. 2/3

A smiling group of students stands with a parliamentary staffer in Portcullis House in London

A photo taken from the audience of four men seated on a stage speaking

🧵 Last week a group of students visited London and Brussels, as part of an annual trip sponsored by alumnus Tom Jones. In London they visited Portcullis House and attended an event at the Shard organised by Menai Science Park. 1/3

Read the latest from our colleague about her very timely research project ⬇️

A man in a suit stands at a podium in front of an Aberystwyth University backdrop with a photo of Aberystwyth sea front

Last Friday UK Minister for Security and alumnus of the department @danjarvismp.bsky.social paid a visit to @aberuni.bsky.social. His visit included a presentation to the department about the current security landscape, after which he took questions from staff and students.

Black and white photograph of a young man wearing glasses and a suit and tie, standing in front of a large building

On Tuesday, 3 March at 5:30pm in the Main Hall, Interpol Building, Philip Colley will give a talk titled "Gareth Jones: from Nazi Germany to Soviet Ukraine" about the life and work of the influential Welsh journalist and @aberuni.bsky.social graduate.

Operation Wrath of God: The Secret History of European Intelligence and Mossad’s Assassination Campaign Published in The RUSI Journal (Vol. 171, No. 1, 2026)

Our colleague @guttmannaviva.bsky.social's new book, Operation Wrath of God, has received another excellent review - this one published in the RUSI Journal. @sandbaggerone.bsky.social describes it as "a book that cannot be recommended highly enough" 👏👏👏
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

أمريكا وإندونيسيا تتوصلان إلى اتفاقية تجارية ضخمة | العالم شرقا YouTube video by AlQahera News - القاهرة الإخبارية

Recently our colleague and Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Ahmad Umar was interviewed on Alqahera News TV (Egypt) about the US-Indonesia trade deal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8im...

RUSI Europe Internships Find out about our six-month internship programme in events, communications and business development available at our Brussels office

This is a great opportunity for our students - apply for a RUSI Europe internships and work in Brussels! ⬇️
my.rusi.org/our-offices/...

Cardiff for Europe - Screening of Flags in the Wind Cardiff for Europe are pleased to present a screening of Flags in the Wind, by European Movement UK!

Tomorrow night @alshepherd.bsky.social will be on a panel in Cardiff following the screening of the film "Flags in the Wind" about the resilience of Ukrainians, marking 4 years since the start of Russia's mass invasion. Click below to book a free ticket
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cardiff-fo...

Jesse Jackson: A life in pictures A look back at the remarkable life of the US civil rights activist, who died on Tuesday aged 84.

The American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died this week, and we finish this thread with a link to the BBC's photo essay of his life in pictures. Have a good weekend, everyone. 5/5
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Next, an episode from the Bletchley Park podcast series - this one highlights the contributions made by women from Newnham College Oxford 4/5
www.bletchleypark.org.uk/our-story/e1...

The Struggle for the City—Urban Recovery and Dispossession in Mosul and Damascus A walk through the old city of Mosul, Iraq, reveals an urban landscape still scarred by the violence of war and transfigured by ongoing reconstruction. Rubble-lined narrow streets give way to half-reb...

This fascinating article about living with the complex aftermath of war in Iraq and Syria 3/5
www.merip.org/2026/02/the-...

A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them Drawing on more than 100 interviews with senior intelligence officials and other insiders in multiple countries, this exclusive account details how the US and Britain uncovered Vladimir Putin’s plans ...

Next, @shaunwalker7.bsky.social's thoroughly researched article in @theguardian.com about the CIA's realisation of #Russia's plans for a mass invasion of #Ukraine, its efforts to warn Europe and why its warnings were not believed 2/5
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

What’s Behind Iran’s Protests Journalist Nilo Tabrizy joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss protests in Iran, threats by the U.S. and her new book, “For the Sun After Long Nights.”

It's Friday and time for another short 🧵 with suggestions of interesting things to read and listen to for the weekend. First, a podcast from @newlinesmag.bsky.social about the protests in #Iran 1/5
newlinesmag.com/podcast/what...

A sign describes the timing and significance of Ramadan

A sign describes the "night of power" and the culmination of Ramadan in Eid al Fitr

They have put up decorations and displays to raise awareness of these important events and their significance for many people around the world, including our students. 2/2

Bright red banners with Chinese letters and other red figures, symbols and decorations hang on a glass wall inside a modern building

A green and gold sign announce Ramadan, with messages in English and Welsh wishing viewers moments of joy, wisdom and blessings, with the dates of Ramadan (17 February - 18 March 2026)

Our amazing student-led diversity working group, ably supported by @lucytaylor12.bsky.social iensures that the Lunar New Year and Ramadan do not go unmarked in the department. 1/2

A woman points to the sign directing the audience towards the book launch for Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics

A snowy Vienna evening

Several of the editors, including Professor Bliesemann de Guevara, engaged in a discussion with academic staff from the Philosophy and International Relations departments at CEU about how we know the world and the value and significance of knowledge and expertise. 2/2

Three women sit on stools in a modern building, holding a copy of the book Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics

Five chairs are arranged on a stage in front of a slide showing the cover of the book Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics

🧵 On Monday, 16 February a launch event was held at the Central European University in Vienna to mark the publication of the book Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics, edited by Berit Bliesemann de Guevara, Katarzyna Kaczmarska, Xymena Kurowska, Birgit Poopuu and Andrea Warnecke. 1/2

Read the latest in @uk.theconversation.com on #Ukraine by our colleague @jgmaber.bsky.social

A male student stands at a podium speaking, with a slide projected next to him showing a cartoon depiction of Donald Trump commanding a boat sailing next to a piece of land labelled Trumplandia

A young woman stands on a stage in front of a slide about Venezuela's political situation

A young man stands on a stage, pointing to a slide projected on the screen next to him showing the words 'The Watch on the Narva (and the polls)'

A young man speaks on a stage, with a slide projected behind him showing the words 'World Order Misunderstood: How Donald Trump is a Natural Outcome of the US Foreign Policy'

The impact of Trump's return to the US presidency was the direct focus or vital context for all the presentations, and the event concluded with a plenary discussion led by our colleagues @lucytaylor12.bsky.social and Dr Chris Phillips 2/2

A vase full of daffodils sits on a wooden table next to the programme of the student conference

Five smiling students stand in a lecture room in front of pull up banners welcoming visitors to the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University

A young woman speaks at a podium, next to the projected image of Canada's Prime Minister Carney

🧵 On Saturday the Department held a student conference, giving undergraduate, MA and PhD students the chance to present their work. Speakers were asked to address the topic "Seismic Shifts in Global Politics?" and offered insightful analysis on a variety of aspects. 1/2

Kafka with coffee: Life in the European Parliament - it might be boring, but it still matters Kevin Purcell, a former insider, on what it’s really like to work inside the European Parliament.

We end this week's thread with slightly tongue in cheek reflections on working in the European Parliament. Have a great weekend! 5/5
www.thejournal.ie/readme/europ...

Does Guaranteeing Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge Still Serve U.S. Interests? In early January 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dropped a bombshell. In an interview for the Economist, he claimed that he sought to

Next to an article on @warontherocks.bsky.social website that considers the complex relationship between the US and Israel viewed through the prism of the arms trade 4/5
warontherocks.com/2026/02/does...

Voices: The EISA Podcast Voices: The EISA Podcast is the official broadcast of EISA, the European International Studies Association. This space for cutting-edge research in the discipline of International Relations is the aud...

The @europeanisa.bsky.social also has a podcast titled Voices. In the latest episode @esthermarijnen.bsky.social asks 'What is Green Militarism?' 3/5
voices-the-eisa-podcast.podigee.io

Thresholds of Survival: The Latest Report on Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Occupation by Jade McGlynn | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Max and Maria spoke with Jade McGlynn about her latest report on Ukrainian resistance in the Russian occupied territories of Ukraine.

Next to an episode of the @csis.org podcast Russian Roulette where @drjademcglynn.bsky.social talks about Ukrainian resistance in territories under Russian occupation 2/5
www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

Munich Security Report 2026 The Munich Security Report 2026 analyzes the far-reaching consequences of the rise of political forces that favor destruction over reform.

It's Friday and time for a short 🧵 with links to thought-provoking things to read and listen to over the weekend. We start with the report published in advance of this weekend's Munich Security Conference, titled "Under Destruction". 👀 1/5
securityconference.org/en/publicati...

Indonesia’s multi-alignment dilemma under Prabowo The president’s ambitious foreign policy agenda relies on already stretched diplomatic and economic capabilities.

Read the latest article by our colleage @analispolitik.bsky.social, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department, about Indonesia's ambitious foreign policy
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

...and also appeared in the form of an online blog post 3/3
www.nau.ch/politik/bund...

Schweizer Politiker berichten von Überwachung – Bund bleibt untätig Einige Bundesparlamentarier fühlen sich von ausländischen Geheimdiensten überwacht. Der Bund warnt vor Russland und China, handelt jedoch zögerlich.

The story was picked up by the Swiss print media...2/3
www.20min.ch/story/spiona...