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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · 23d

More new @aspirenetwork.bsky.social work! Check out this HEPI blog on the importance of the teaching track!

The ASPIRE Network @aspirenetwork.bsky.social · 23d

Our post in @hepi-news.bsky.social highlight the importance of teaching & scholarship work! @chrisfeathers.bsky.social @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social @louisepears.bsky.social @jeremymoulton.bsky.social @annaplunkett.bsky.social

Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 23d

New Post: Recognising the Value of Teaching-Focused Academics in Developing Student Skills www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/09/15/r...

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · 29d

I was able to share some thoughts on the #TrumpEpsteinFiles revelations about the "Birthday Book" with the @ipaper.bsky.social looking at how Trump may respond and what this means more broadly in US politics

inews.co.uk/news/world/t...

Trump's Epstein bombshells keep dropping. Here's what happens next

The 'birthday book', released on Monday, included notes given to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

inews.co.uk

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · 29d

Great to see so many colleagues and friends at the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social online launch event today! Some great ideas shared and really exciting opportunities, if you're not a member already, Sign Up!

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The ASPIRE Network @aspirenetwork.bsky.social · Sep 2

Please join us next week, 9th September, for our online event! Sign up here: www.aspirenetwork.uk/event-detail...

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Aug 19

Great news for the @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard on the Festival. I was lucky enough to be invited to speak on a panel last June, and it was a brilliant experience!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

York University honoured with community award for annual festival

The University of York is named Community University of the Year in tribute to its Festival of Ideas.

www.bbc.co.uk

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jul 9

My new piece for @LSEpoliticsblog Looking at the legacy of Iraq in the current US-Iran conflict and the UK approach to the conflict
@lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social @lseusablog.bsky.social @york.ac.uk
#Trump #IranlsraelConflict #Iraq

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

The legacy of the Iraq war in the US-Iran conflict - British Politics and Policy at LSE

The recent bombing of Iran by the US brought to the surface questions that echo the Iraq war: the politicisation of intelligence, the UK-US "special relationship", and the limits of international law.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 27

Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and apparent willingness to get even more involved in the Middle East has started a split in the MAGA-verse. Here's my take on why this is emerging and what it means #Trump #Iran
#IranlsraelConflict

blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...

After years of calling for an end to forever wars, Trump’s Iran strikes are splitting his supporters over America’s role in the world | USAPP

Trump’s strikes are a challenge for his administration’s foreign policy narratives.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 20

Very happy to see my book "The Road to War in lraq: Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis" on show at the @mybisa.bsky.social #bisa2025

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 19

Great to speak to the #BISA2025 Teaching and Learning cafe about the research project we are planning with the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social network, thanks @mybisa.bsky.social

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 9

I also really want to thank all of the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social board @mlebourdon.bsky.social @jeremymoulton.bsky.social @louisepears.bsky.social @annaplunkett.bsky.social @jillterry.bsky.social
It was a pleasure to work with you all organising this event!

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 9

All topped off with a great drinks reception where we could all chat and get to know everyone in @aspirenetwork.bsky.social

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 9

And this was followed by the brilliant @teachpolitics.bsky.social giving us a history of teaching politics in the UK, using this to inspire all of us as we look forward to teaching in the future

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 9

Myself and @jeremymoulton.bsky.social shared some SoTL abstracts, exploring how everyone in attendance understands "good" SoTL work

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 9

We had an amazing and inspiring keynote speech from @profcathyelliott.bsky.social on the joys of the Teaching track

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 9

We had a brilliant #aspirelaunch
today, Teaching track academics from across the UK came together to discuss how we can work together and innovate in this space
We began with a roundtable with the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social board, sharing our vision and the motivation behind the network

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 8

It was great to speak to the @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social about the Trump administration's use of disinformation and the impact this has on American demand, political opposition, and the wider world

York Festival of Ideas @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social · Jun 8

TODAY! Are the deep splits in society being created and maintained by disinformation? What can be done to rein in big tech? Our expert speakers discuss if democracy can survive in these circumstances.

Disinformation, Polarisation & the Future of Democracy

yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calenda...

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Jun 6

Great day at the CPP-TPTN conference at UCL today, fascinating presentations and invigorating discussions! Thanks @uclcpp.bsky.social

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The ASPIRE Network @aspirenetwork.bsky.social · May 20

Three weeks until our launch! Have you signed up yet?!

The ASPIRE Network @aspirenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 1

🔊Thrilled to announce the ASPIRE Network and our upcoming launch event at King's on 9th June. ASPIRE is a UK-based network for teaching-track academic in Politics & IR. Learn more, register for the launch event, and join the network on our site: www.aspirenetwork.uk

Home | aspirenetwork.uk

www.aspirenetwork.uk

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · May 9

CfP: Join us for "Al Pedagogies: Practice, Prompts and Problems in Contemporary Higher Education" a workshop exploring how Al is
reshaping pedagogy and higher education. Co-convened by Hilary Briffa and me for the ISA/BISA workshop
https: //www.isanet.org|Conferences /BISA-1SA-Newcastle -2025/Call

chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · May 8

Check out the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social launch event! We're an organisation that advocates for Teaching and Scholarship staff in Politics and IR, organising all sorts of events to help our members. Watch this space, hope to see people at the launch!

BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · May 8

🌟 @aspirenetwork.bsky.social launch🌟

A new community focussing on supporting and championing fulfilling Teaching and Scholarship Careers in Politics and International Relations.

Find out more - buff.ly/BOdYLPy
Launch event at @KingsCollegeLon 9th June - buff.ly/tKGJuNs

@mlebourdon.bsky.social

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · Apr 27

🇪🇺 Brexit gave the UK the freedom to diverge from EU regulations

🤔 But why has regulatory reform proved so difficult?

📺 Find out next week with @jreland.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social sky.social @drsarahhall.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social & Neil Ross👇

UKICE Lunch Hour: Regulating after Brexit - UK in a changing Europe

Join our expert panel online as they discuss why regulating after Brexit has proved so difficult.

ukandeu.ac.uk

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Department of Politics and International Relations @uoypolitics.bsky.social · Apr 22

@chrisfeathers.bsky.social has published his first book; The Road to War in Iraq: Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis. You can find out more here link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

The Road to War in Iraq: Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis

This book combines three Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) models to explain both how and why the USA and UK decided to invade Iraq in 2003.

link.springer.com

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Apr 17

Great to speak to @france24.com about #Trump and #Meloni meeting to discuss the #TrumpTariffs #Meloni has taken role of EU-US
bridge, and #Trump admin seems receptive, but looks unlikely it will result in anything. She did avoid potential pitfall on Russia Ukraine

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 17

Great to see our ✨ ‘Joy of the Teaching Track’ ✨article is now out. Thanks to all co-authors especially @drcathyelliott.bsky.social for inspiring and leading this project. @mlebourdon.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @journalpolitics.bsky.social

Cathy Elliott @profcathyelliott.bsky.social · Apr 17

Really excited that our @politicsjournal.bsky.social article on the Joy of the Teaching Track ✨ is out! Co-authored with the brilliant @ellenfelicity.bsky.social, Keith Smith, Kalina Zhekova, @rosegann.bsky.social @mlebourdon.bsky.social – we advocate for enjoying our jobs!
Polisky SoTLsky

The joy of the teaching track: Learning and Teaching in Politics and International Studies - Cathy Elliott, Ellen Watts, Kalina Zhekova, Keith Smith, Rose Gann, Madeleine Le Bourdon, 2025

In recent years, the number of academic jobs in research-intensive universities that are described as ‘academic education route’, ‘teaching and scholarship’, or...

journals.sagepub.com

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chrisfeathers.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social · Apr 15

For anyone at #psa25 today, if you're a T&S academic interested in teaching and sharing ideas with colleagues, join the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social network today!

www.aspirenetwork.uk

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