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Christopher Finlay @cjfinlay.bsky.social · 9d

“When Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro describes the Trump administration’s actions [against alleged drug boats] as an “act of tyranny,” he is not far from the truth“—my new article for @carnegiecouncil.org. www.ethicsandinternationalaffairs.org/online-exclu... #Venezuela #JustWarTheory #Trump

Beware the Boomerang Effect: Why U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Pose a Profound Threat to American Freedom

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Bleddyn Bowen @bleddb.bsky.social · 24d

Coming in 2026 in paperback - Original Sin: Power, Technology and War in Outer Space! With @hurstpublishers.bsky.social
@sgiadurham.bsky.social

Get all your international political space history and strategy at even greater value!

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Original Sin in the paperback section of the catalogue with Hurst - see link

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SGIA Durham @sgiadurham.bsky.social · 21d

Thinking about a Master’s in Politics, IR, or Public Policy? Join @ resulumit.bsky.social online for an Insights Session to learn about our postgraduate programmes at SGIA.
📅 15 Oct 2025 | 🕚 11:00–11:45 (UK) 💻 On Teams | Free to join 🔗 Book here www.durham.ac.uk/visit-us/ope...

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SGIA Durham @sgiadurham.bsky.social · 21d

🎧 Just dropped: In this new episode of Politics in the Rearview Mirror, @pmkuhn.bsky.social speaks to Dr David Andersen and Dr Neil Visalvanich to unpack the mechanics and meaning of the US government shutdown
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The US Shuts Down (Again): The Politics Behind the 2025 Government Shutdown

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SGIA Durham @sgiadurham.bsky.social · 21d

This academic year, Dr Alex Neads from DGSi will be undertaking a Jean Monnet visiting fellowship at the EUI's Robert Schuman Centre @eui-schuman.bsky.social in Florence - find out more about his research here

How do states build their armies? How do these decisions influence other states? And what are the security implications that follow? From the Durham Global Security Institute to the Schuman Centre… | Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

How do states build their armies? How do these decisions influence other states? And what are the security implications that follow? From the Durham Global Security Institute to the Schuman Centre at...

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 4

Palestine Action isn’t a danger to British democracy – but this repressive government is | George Monbiot

With their illiberal attitudes and ever more draconian use of technology to crack down on protest, it is ministers who now imperil our rights, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Christopher Finlay @cjfinlay.bsky.social · May 6

I'm excited to share that my latest book, The Philosophy of Force: Violence, Domination, & the Ethics of Republican War (Oxford University Press) is published today.
It argues for a republican account of just war 👉 tinyurl.com/kypnt8tn
#justwartheory #militaryethics
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Bonnie Honig @bonniehonig.bsky.social · Apr 7

Laugh out loud funny

Satan’s Niece @krissychula.bsky.social · Apr 6

This is high art

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Christopher Finlay @cjfinlay.bsky.social · Mar 20

My op ed from today's @irishtimes.com. Ukraine must not capitulate to a forced deal with Russia
irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
@kyivindependent.com @timothysnyder.bsky.social #UkraineRussiaWar #justwar #PhilosophyMatters

Opinion: Ukraine must not capitulate to a forced deal with Russia

Ukraine’s motivation in fighting isn’t to save lives - it is to preserve freedom from the uncontrolled power over life and death that Russian forces seek

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Christopher Finlay @cjfinlay.bsky.social · Mar 20

Whether Kyiv’s war of self-defence remains justifiable is a matter of how much Ukrainians are prepared to sacrifice to resist Russian domination. ithttps://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/03/20/ukraine-must-not-capitulate-to-a-forced-deal-with-russia/

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