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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · 2d

⚡️Delighted to see my new article out in International Affairs! doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Sep 8

Can we please hand this paper to all our main parties? ASAP!

Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · Sep 5

Radical right accommodation really does not work.

New paper out with this exceptionally talented team
@katharinalawall.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @zachdickson.bsky.social @danjdevine.bsky.social & @jack-bailey.co.uk

doi.org/10.31235/osf...

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Kseniya Oksamytna @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social · Sep 1

📣 Book giveway to celebrate new academic year!

“United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism” (2025) co-authored with Sarah Von Billerbeck (@uor-research.bsky.social), @birtegippert.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social out with @oxfordacademic.bsky.social

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Daniel Naujoks @danielnaujoks.bsky.social · Aug 9

Please share: by Sept 1, we solicit nominations for @isanet.bsky.social Karl Deutsch Award to recognize 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟱, 𝗼𝗿 ≤𝟭𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 who have made significant contribution to the study of #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & #𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
🔗 www.isanet.org/Programs/Awa...
#IR

Karl Deutsch Award

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Aug 5

New article alert - with Theresa Squatrito. We show that negativity bias, a well-known principle of human cognition, shapes decisionmakers' choices in creating a new international institution. We illustrate this argument on the example of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. share.google/krRwYzuDqzNd...

Bad versus good enough: Negativity bias and institutional choice - Birte Julia Gippert, Theresa Squatrito, 2025

Why do decision-makers choose to create new international institutions, even though an existing institution appears to be both suitable and good enough? This ar...

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Jul 17

Bosnia at a crossroads? My analysis in @theconversation.com on the recent secession threats by RS President Dodik:

theconversation.com/bosnia-and-h...

Bosnia and Herzegovina in crisis as Bosnian-Serb president rallies for secession

The fragile 30-year peace in Bosnia-Herzegovina is under threat from Serbian nationalists.

theconversation.com

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Robert Falkner @robertfalkner.bsky.social · Jun 10

Three lectureships in IR at Oxford - appointments are fixed for 5 years:

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK960/d...

Departmental Lecturers in International Relations at University of Oxford

Explore an exciting academic career as a Departmental Lecturers in International Relations. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · May 9

What a great experience presenting out book findings to FCDO and MoD with my amazing colleagues @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social, @oisintansey.bsky.social, and Sarah von Billerbeck.

Kseniya Oksamytna @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social · May 8

It's been a pleasure presenting our book "United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism" co-authored with @birtegippert.bsky.social, @oisintansey.bsky.social and Sarah von Billerbeck (@uor-research.bsky.social) to colleagues from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office/HMG!

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · May 8

🇪🇺 9 May = #EuropeDay. But do you know why?

On 9 May 1950, 75 years ago, Robert Schuman proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community – the first step towards today’s EU.

A bold vision of peace and unity that changed Europe forever.

🔗 Learn more: europa.eu/!PV8b7c

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · May 9

Great to see our new book UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism has an OUP discount code - AUFLY30 (via global.oup.com/academic).

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Apr 27

Not the time to read our new book, UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism? Here's the argument on a nutshell!

Daniel Naujoks @danielnaujoks.bsky.social · Apr 1

🚨New on Multilateralism in Action🚨
In 𝑼𝑵 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎? Sarah von Billerbeck, @birtegippert.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social show that UN peacekeeping activities can enable authoritarian activities 🇺🇳🫡🪖

A short 🧵—🔗below

UN Peacekeepers as Enablers of Host State Authoritarianism? | International Organization and United Nations Studies Specialization (IOUNS)

multilateralism.sipa.columbia.edu

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Kseniya Oksamytna @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social · Apr 2

Here's a summary of our book, "United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism" (Oxford University Press, 2025), which we published last month with stellar colleagues Sarah von Billerbeck, @oisintansey.bsky.social & @birtegippert.bsky.social!

Daniel Naujoks @danielnaujoks.bsky.social · Apr 1

🚨New on Multilateralism in Action🚨
In 𝑼𝑵 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒎? Sarah von Billerbeck, @birtegippert.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social & @oisintansey.bsky.social show that UN peacekeeping activities can enable authoritarian activities 🇺🇳🫡🪖

A short 🧵—🔗below

UN Peacekeepers as Enablers of Host State Authoritarianism? | International Organization and United Nations Studies Specialization (IOUNS)

multilateralism.sipa.columbia.edu

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Mar 5

Still @ISA2025? Join us at 1.45pm for a Roundtable on Coercion in Peacebuilding. PDR 3, Hilton 3rd floor.

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Mar 2

Sorry, jetlag, #ISA2025

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Mar 2

Not sure what #ISA2023 panel to attend this afternoon? Join us for Reflections on Peacebuilding at 13.45 in the Chicago Hilton room 4K!

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Feb 27

Join us at #ISA2025 for two exciting Roundtables:
- Reflections on Peacekeeping (SC43)
- Use of Force in Peacekeeping (MB18)

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Journal of Global Security Studies @journalofgss.bsky.social · Feb 27

Planning to be at #ISA2025? We’d love to see you at #JOGSS events! ✨

🥂 Joint Reception
📅 2 March | 7:30 PM
📍 Waldorf, Hilton

📚 Meet the Editors Session
📅 3 March | 4:00–5:45 PM
📍 Room 4M, Hilton

Join us for insightful conversations and a great time—see you there! 🎉

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Journal of Global Security Studies @journalofgss.bsky.social · Feb 6

📌 We are now on BlueSky! 🌍✨ Stay tuned for the latest insights and cutting-edge research on global security. Follow us to keep up with the conversations shaping the future! #JOGSS

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Journal of Global Security Studies @journalofgss.bsky.social · Feb 6

@jamespattison.bsky.social @birtegippert.bsky.social @drgholmes.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Feb 27

So excited to see our new book out - UN Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism with amazing colleagues @oisintansey.bsky.social, @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social, and Sarah von Billerbeck!

Oisín Tansey @oisintansey.bsky.social · Feb 13

Great to see our new book out in the real world, with @birtegippert.bsky.social @kseniyaoksamytna.bsky.social and Sarah von Billerbeck.

"United Nations Peacekeeping and the Politics of Authoritarianism" is now available here: academic.oup.com/book/59435

We hope you read and enjoy!

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Feb 5

Excited to see the Journal of Global Security Studies migrating to Bluesky. Watch the space!

James Pattison @jamespattison.bsky.social · Feb 4

The Journal of Global Security Studies will be coming to BlueSky soon. Watch this space!

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Dr Georgina Holmes @drgholmes.bsky.social · Jan 8

Delighted to join the new editorial team of Journal of Global Security Studies! Editors-in-Chief @jamespattison.bsky.social & Ulrich Petersohn. Associate Editors: (@birtegippert.bsky.social), Belgin San-Akca, Reed Wood and me. Find out more or submit an article:
academic.oup.com/jogss?login=...

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Jan 2

The Journal of Global Security Studies is under new editorship. Looking forward to working with my amazing colleagues for the next five years - @jamespattison.bsky.social, Ulrich Petersohn, Belgin San-Akca, @drgholmes.bsky.social, and Reed Wood. Please send your submissions!

Journal of Global Security Studies | Oxford Academic

An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes first-rate work addressing the variety of methodological, epistemological, theoretical, normative, and empirical concerns reflec...

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Dec 29

Or the German character spoken by someone with an A2 German certificate because the massive budget didn't cover a native speaker. Never sure if that's more insulting to the English assumed not to notice or the grammatically-insulted Germans ...

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Birte Julia Gippert @birtegippert.bsky.social · Nov 27

Thanks Daniel. It'll be fully open access!