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Lee Jarvis

@leejarvis.bsky.social

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International politics academic, interested in security, (counter)terrorism, identity, memory, time.

Lee Jarvis is a former international Welsh rugby union player who was known as a top points scorer with the boot. His career has been spent in both Wales and England including top level rugby in Wales and in the Celtic League, winning a number of trophies in both countries. He has represented Wales from school level to full international honours as well as being selected by the Barbarians. Despite being tipped as the "next best thing" during his early career and being a great points kicker Jarvis only earned one cap for Wales at full international level. After retiring from rugby union as a player, Jarvis took up coaching. He is currently a well known regular tweeter with his use of emojis and “fekking” Twitter banter. .. more

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Dec 19

Really pleased to see this article now published in @risjnl.bsky.social! It explores depictions of warrior heroism in games played by young children, and why these might be important for the everyday reproduction of global politics. The article's free to read here! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Journal of Global Security Studies @journalofgss.bsky.social · 10d

🔍 Interest in vernacular security is on the rise, yet it remains under-theorised.

📚 @leejarvis.bsky.social addresses this gap with a new typology of critiques found in below-the-line commentary on extremism politics.

👉 Read more: doi.org/10.1093/jogs...

On the left is the cover of The Journal of Global Security Studies. Along the bottom, the journal’s homepage (https://academic.oup.com/jogss) and Bluesky handle (@journalofgss.bsky.social) are shown in white text on a navy-blue background. The main image features the shadow of a hand holding a key on a wall, overlaid with the article title and author: “Strategies of Critique in Vernacular Security Discourse” by Lee Jarvis.

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · 18d

New article just published in the Journal of Global Security Studies on different critical strategies within vernacular discourse on security. The article's open access and free to read here academic.oup.com/jogss/articl...

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · 25d

So pleased to see the introduction to our special issue on #vernacularsecurity published in Security Dialogue! Coauthored with @michaellister.bsky.social & Akin Oyawale, the issue pushes vernacular security research into exciting new directions. Free to read here journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Stuart Macdonald @s-macdonald.bsky.social · Jul 27

**Call for contributors to the Elgar Concise Encyclopaedia of Terrorism Law**

@jessieblackbourn.bsky.social, @drkatyvaughan.bsky.social and I are compiling a new Concise Encyclopaedia of Terrorism Law, to be published by Edward Elgar. So far we have commissioned over 100 entries with a fantastic

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thrilled to have a chapter in this new book, now published with @manchesterup.bsky.social. My chapter with @michaellister.bsky.social looks at UK security policies and priorities, including in relation to COVID, terrorism, and austerity.

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thanks so much!

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Jul 14

New article in @politicalquarterly.bsky.social w/ @michaellister.bsky.social & @apowelllaw.bsky.social on the naming of laws after exemplary victims of injustice. While opening space for addressing harm, such laws also, we argue, pose political & legal risks: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Matthew Holehouse @matthewholehouse.bsky.social · Jul 14

Great, balanced @politicalquarterly.bsky.social essay on the unhappy rise of laws named after victims onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Cllr Dr Alex Powell @apowelllaw.bsky.social · Jul 14

New Publication with @leejarvis.bsky.social and @michaellister.bsky.social outlining the phenomenon that we have dubbed 'nominative laws'. The Article is available Open Access via the link below.

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Stop in the Law of the Name! Nominative Lawmaking, Populism and Justice

Nominative laws—laws named after particular victims of violence or injustice such as Martyn's Law, Sarah's Law and Awaab's Law—have become increasingly prominent in the UK. In this article, we offer ...

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The Bunker podcast – News without the nonsense @bunkerpod.bsky.social · Jul 3

MPs have voted in favour of legislation to proscribe group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Today in The Bunker, @gavinesler.bsky.social sits down with @leejarvis.bsky.social to unpack what it really means to be proscribed.

Listen here: linktr.ee/bunker_pod

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Jul 3

Really pleased to talk about #proscription with @gavinesler.bsky.social on @bunkerpod.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Trial and terror: What actually happens when a group is 'proscribed'?

Podcast Episode · The Bunker – News without the nonsense · 03/07/2025 · 18m

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you!

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Giulia @giuliapiccolino.bsky.social · Jul 2

My @lborouniversity.bsky.social colleague (unfortunately not for much longer, he is leaving us for greener pastures 🥺) has published on @e-international.bsky.social this interesting commentary on the proscription of #PalestineAction @leejarvis.bsky.social www.e-ir.info/2025/06/27/p...

Proscribing Palestine Action: Questions and Issues for the UK

The freedom of association is a fundamental tenet of liberalism, and interfering with it can evoke authoritarianism.

www.e-ir.info

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Jun 27

New piece with @timlegrand.bsky.social on the proposed proscription of Palestine Action: www.e-ir.info/2025/06/27/p...

Proscribing Palestine Action: Questions and Issues for the UK

The freedom of association is a fundamental tenet of liberalism, and interfering with it can evoke authoritarianism.

www.e-ir.info

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Bristol University Press Journals @bupjournals.bsky.social · Jun 24

Are you researching the role of emotions in #Masculinity?♂️
Make a submission to our upcoming special issue of Emotions and Society
📆 Abstract submission 15 Jul
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
#EmoSoc SocSky #Sociology

Call for Special Issue papers: Masculinities and Emotions: Changing Times and Contexts
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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Jun 23

Why do we see laws being named after victims of tragedy or crime? And why it might matter socially and politically? New piece with @michaellister.bsky.social & Alex Powell previews a forthcoming article in @politicalquarterly.bsky.social: politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/stop-in...

Stop in the Law of the Name! Nominative Lawmaking, Populism, and Justice

Naming of a law after a person – nominative lawmaking - appears to be something of a growing trend in the UK.

politicalquarterly.org.uk

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · May 20

🚨 Become a BISA member today! 🚨

Membership includes online access to our journals, exclusive member discounts, eligibility to apply for funding and awards and so much more! 🎉
read more - www.bisa.ac.uk/become-a-mem...

@leejarvis.bsky.social @juanitamarieelias.bsky.social @unamcgahern.bsky.social

Become a member

We welcome anyone with an interest in International Studies and Politics.

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Tom Theuns @tomtheuns.bsky.social · May 20

We're hiring!

Two tenure-track openings for Assistant Professors in Political Science or International Relations.

Sharing = 🙏❤️

www.universiteitleiden.nl/vacatures/20...

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Assistant Professor of Political ScienceThe Institute of Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Leiden University is currently looking for at least two (2) assistant professors in Poli...

www.universiteitleiden.nl

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · May 16

I'm so pleased to see this out - many congratulations indeed! It's a fantastic article, that deserves to be very widely read. I feel very proud to have it in the special issue.

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Dr Bohdana Kurylo @bohdanakurylo.bsky.social · May 16

Just out in @secdialogue.bsky.social

My new article, "From individual to collective: Vernacular security and #Ukrainian civil society in wartime" - part of the special issue on the 20th anniversary of #VernacularSecurity

doi.org/10.1177/0967...

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IR thinker @irthinker.com · May 15

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Critical Terrorism Studies - Lee Jarvis | 2024 Episode 15

Podcast Episode · IR thinker · 07/18/2024 · 1h 7m

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IR thinker @irthinker.com · May 15

Critical Terrorism Studies - Lee Jarvis | 2024 Episode 15

What makes Critical Terrorism Studies critical?

Prof. Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social unpacks CTS’s ethical, reflexive, and interdisciplinary approach to studying terrorism and state power.

#CriticalTerrorismStudies

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Critical Terrorism Studies - Lee Jarvis | 2024 Episode 15

YouTube video by IR thinker

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Apr 17

🚨NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
You now have until 11.59pm (UK time) Thur 24 April to nominate yourself for a BISA trustee position

Available roles:
Vice-Chair, EDI Officer, 4x trustee.
Find out more: www.bisa.ac.uk/news/call-no...
@julietdryden.bsky.social @leejarvis.bsky.social @risjnl.bsky.social

Call for nominations to serve on the BISA Executive Committee 2025

We're pleased to announce we have six trustee positions up for election to the Executive Committee.

www.bisa.ac.uk

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Apr 7

Academic blogging event📝

Mira Mookerjee and @zaraqadir.bsky.social are sharing what they've learnt from a year of running the @globalsouthshub.bsky.social blog!

link 👉 buff.ly/gPgqqFf
@simonrushton.bsky.social @unamcgahern.bsky.social @leejarvis.bsky.social

Unlock the power of academic blogging: Storytelling, tips and tools

Register for Global Souths Hub Academic Blogging Masterclass! Zara Qadir, Founding Editor, and Mira Mookerjee, Editor and Website Curator, will share what they've learnt from a year of running the…

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Andrew W Neal @andrewwneal.bsky.social · Apr 1

🌐 MAJOR UPDATE: National Security and Defence Documents Dataset (1987-2024) v2.0

I'm excited to announce the release of version 2.0 of our comprehensive dataset on global security and defence policies! 📊

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Mar 31

📚Just announced - our Susan Strange Best Book Prize shortlist of 3 excellent books 📚https://buff.ly/ukrRf2J

Huge congratulations to all the authors!

@profsophieharman.bsky.social @leejarvis.bsky.social @laramonteco.bsky.social @oxunipress.bsky.social @dukepress.bsky.social

Susan Strange Best Book Prize 2025 shortlist announced

Three excellent books made the list and will be judged by a committee appointed by a BISA trustee.

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Mar 28

BISA AspIRing Scholars Fund🌟
Just launched - a fund that will be entirely dedicated to providing vital grants for PhD students and early-career academics - every contribution, big or small, makes a huge difference! buff.ly/ba1kXbR
@nickcaddick.bsky.social @leejarvis.bsky.social @bisasee.bsky.social

Donate | BISA

The British International Studies Association is a learned society that promotes the study of international relations and related subjects through teaching, research, and facilitation of contact…

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ProfAFinlayson @profafinlayson.bsky.social · Mar 27

Book launch imminent: April 16th. I've promised to sing if the room isn't too full but if we sell out then I won't. So you'd better come along and prevent the occurrence of a terrible crime against music. housmans.com/event/book-l...

BOOK LAUNCH: Our Subversive Voice: The History and Politics of English Protest Songs, 1600–2020

Join us for for a discussion with the authors of a fantastic new co-authored book that establishes the protest song as a mode of political communication. Covering five centuries in England’s …

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Mar 25

Excellent new article by @michaellister.bsky.social in @politicsjournal.bsky.social on the importance of public opinion to security professionals. Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social · Feb 13

This is a great summary, and very generous - thank you!