Boyd van Dijk
@boydvandijk.bsky.social
Senior Researcher @ Sciences Po, Paris | 'Preparing for War' (OUP) | 'Humanity in War' (OUP - forthcoming)
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Boyd van Dijk
@boydvandijk.bsky.social
· Nov 19
1) Thrilled to announce I’ve signed a new book contract with OUP. The book explores the ideas and practices of international law in wartime, focusing on actors from the Global South and East.
on Martin Jay’s retirement conference and many other things - excellent essay by @joncatlin.bsky.social
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The Berkeley School: Critical Theory, Political Economy, and the Future of Intellectual History
by Jonathon Catlin
This essay is part of a JHI Blog forum: “The Return of Political Economy in Intellectual History.”
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February 18, 2026 at 1:36 PM
on Martin Jay’s retirement conference and many other things - excellent essay by @joncatlin.bsky.social
www.jhiblog.org/2026/02/16/t...
www.jhiblog.org/2026/02/16/t...
China and the World to Come - Zhang Weiwei interviewed by Pankaj Mishra
www.equator.org/articles/chi...
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China and the World to Come • EQUATOR
How elites in Beijing view the collapse of American hegemony
www.equator.org
February 18, 2026 at 8:21 AM
China and the World to Come - Zhang Weiwei interviewed by Pankaj Mishra
www.equator.org/articles/chi...
www.equator.org/articles/chi...
starting today, @ejiltalk.bsky.social @justsecurity.org and the ICRC are hosting a symposium on the updated Commentary of GCIV - new contributions will be published over the coming weeks, including my own, so do keep an eye on it.
www.ejiltalk.org/protecting-c...
www.ejiltalk.org/protecting-c...
Protecting civilians in good faith: A joint symposium on the updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention
Following five years of research and consultations, the ICRC published a new, updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention (GC IV) of 1949 in October 2025. GC IV is the cornerstone of protection...
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February 18, 2026 at 8:20 AM
starting today, @ejiltalk.bsky.social @justsecurity.org and the ICRC are hosting a symposium on the updated Commentary of GCIV - new contributions will be published over the coming weeks, including my own, so do keep an eye on it.
www.ejiltalk.org/protecting-c...
www.ejiltalk.org/protecting-c...
CFP: Strengthening International law through Constructive Thinking? A symposium with Prof. Monica Hakimi
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Strengthening International law through Constructive Thinking?
A symposium with Prof. Monica Hakimi (University of Groningen, 29 April 2026) Call for submissions International law is in a deep crisis. There is hardly anyone today who would take this statement …
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February 18, 2026 at 8:16 AM
CFP: Strengthening International law through Constructive Thinking? A symposium with Prof. Monica Hakimi
igiltp.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/s...
igiltp.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/s...
this is a fascinating collection of essays on (int) law, 'reflexive globalization,' and race
verfassungsblog.de/category/deb...
verfassungsblog.de/category/deb...
Reflexive Globalisation and the Law Archives - Verfassungsblog
In October 2025, a new Centre for Advanced Studies was established at the Humboldt University of Berlin’s Law Faculty. Named “Reflexive Globalisation and the Law: Colonial Legacies and their Implicati...
verfassungsblog.de
February 18, 2026 at 8:04 AM
this is a fascinating collection of essays on (int) law, 'reflexive globalization,' and race
verfassungsblog.de/category/deb...
verfassungsblog.de/category/deb...
International humanitarian law is at risk – but it still carries weight
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International humanitarian law is at risk – but it still carries weight | Kenneth Roth
A study says IHL is at ‘critical breaking point’ amid horrendous violations in Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere. But to declare its demise would be premature
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:02 AM
International humanitarian law is at risk – but it still carries weight
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted by Boyd van Dijk
Jesse Jackson appeared on Sesame Street in 1973.
During his appearance, he led a group of children in reciting his well-known poem “I Am Somebody,” a message focused on self-worth and empowerment
The segment became one of the most memorable celebrity appearances from the early seasons of the show.
During his appearance, he led a group of children in reciting his well-known poem “I Am Somebody,” a message focused on self-worth and empowerment
The segment became one of the most memorable celebrity appearances from the early seasons of the show.
February 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Jesse Jackson appeared on Sesame Street in 1973.
During his appearance, he led a group of children in reciting his well-known poem “I Am Somebody,” a message focused on self-worth and empowerment
The segment became one of the most memorable celebrity appearances from the early seasons of the show.
During his appearance, he led a group of children in reciting his well-known poem “I Am Somebody,” a message focused on self-worth and empowerment
The segment became one of the most memorable celebrity appearances from the early seasons of the show.
February 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM
February 16, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Reposted by Boyd van Dijk
Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Beyond the Search for Origins: Recent Works in the History of Human Rights
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Beyond the Search for Origins: Recent Works in the History of Human Rights | Contemporary European History | Cambridge Core
Beyond the Search for Origins: Recent Works in the History of Human Rights - Volume 35
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February 11, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Beyond the Search for Origins: Recent Works in the History of Human Rights
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Who Killed the Liberal International Order?
A contested idea has seen many alleged deaths.
foreignpolicy.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 AM
French del leader deeply upset about outcome of the Additional Protocols - especially their reprisal restrictions underminig their defense/nucl deterrence policies, and largely blamed it on the 'progressive line' taken by US leader Aldrich, a line that new Carter admin could not break with (1977).
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
French del leader deeply upset about outcome of the Additional Protocols - especially their reprisal restrictions underminig their defense/nucl deterrence policies, and largely blamed it on the 'progressive line' taken by US leader Aldrich, a line that new Carter admin could not break with (1977).
Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked
The organization claims the report, which finds Israel’s denial of the right of return is a crime against humanity, is ‘paused pending further analysis and research’
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
February 2, 2026 at 8:57 AM
very interesting new book on self-determination, regionalism, and the Global South
www.cambridge.org/core/books/n...
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New Regional Authorities
Cambridge Core - International Relations and International Organisations - New Regional Authorities
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February 2, 2026 at 8:52 AM
very interesting new book on self-determination, regionalism, and the Global South
www.cambridge.org/core/books/n...
www.cambridge.org/core/books/n...
good to see Geneva Academy's latest report is receiving the coverage it needs
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds
Report covering 23 conflicts over last 18 months concludes more than 100,000 civilians have been killed as war crimes rage out of control
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:37 AM
good to see Geneva Academy's latest report is receiving the coverage it needs
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
Academic publishers defeat lawsuit over ‘peer review’ pay, other restrictions
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Academic publishers defeat lawsuit over ‘peer review’ pay, other restrictions
A group of major academic publishers convinced a judge in New York to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of thwarting competition by barring scholars from submitting papers to multiple journals simultane...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Academic publishers defeat lawsuit over ‘peer review’ pay, other restrictions
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