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Flavia Lucenti, PhD

@flavialucenti.bsky.social

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Postdoc at LUISS university for EU Horizon REMIT | Previously Postdoc at University of Bologna & Research Assistant at University of Oxford | IR theory, China, Russia, Norms, Technology. Mom of a wonderful kid 🌙

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · May 2

We're thrilled to announce the release of our edited volume, "Contestation in Prism: The Evolution of Norms and Norm Clusters in Contemporary Global Politics".
👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Contestation in Prism

This volume analyzes the complex dynamics of international norm contestation and explores how norms adapt and withstand challenges in different settings.

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today we presented at #EISAPEC25 our volume “Contestation in Prism” in a wonderful all-woman power! So proud 💪 have a look here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Aug 26

I look forward to joining @simonetholens.bsky.social and @diegobadell.bsky.social, who are both authors of a chapter in the volume, as well as Lorraine Klimowich from @springernature.com.
Looking forward to the conversations ahead and to meeting many of you there!

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’m also especially excited to take part in the roundtable where we will present our recently published volume "Contestation in Prism". Huge thanks to @andreaknapp.bsky.social, also a chapter’s author, for putting the event together

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Aug 26

Almost time to join friends and colleagues in Bologna for the #EISAPEC2025 – without hiding that this is truly my favorite conference of the year!

I’ll be presenting some of my work on visual tropes in the narratives of #COVID19 and on #Russia’s promotion of #cyber norms.

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Laura J. Shepherd @drljshepherd.bsky.social · Aug 21

Just found out - via an email from a colleague 🙃 - that my 2024 ISA presidential address has finally been published in @isq-jrnl.bsky.social. It brings together many strands of enquiry and reflections spanning nearly two decades of my career. Oh, and it's open access academic.oup.com/isq/article/...

Telling Stories of International Relations

Abstract. This is a lightly edited version of the presidential address I delivered at the sixty-fifth annual convention of the International Studies Associ

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our project for #ENGAGE.EU will explore the impact of #digital technologies on the propagation of #gendered stereotypes in the EU — an important step toward fostering inclusion and equality in the digital age.

Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Aug 21

This was unexpected but very much appreciated!

I’m truly glad to be part of LUISS University and grateful to the team who joined me in this effort.

Excited for the journey ahead! 🚀

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · Jul 24

🗳️Nominations for the 2025 🌟 Rising Star Award are still open #ECPRPrizes

Honour PhD students & early career researchers excelling in the field of #PoliSky & #IR

We offer the winner opportunities to grow their network & skills with our support

➡️ Nominate

Rising Star Award

European Consortium for Political Research

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Simon Frankel Pratt @simonpratt.bsky.social · Jul 20

Re-upping my short article last year on when or why AI-assisted targeting would be desirable for a military operation. foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/02/i...

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Jul 16

Some highlights of my last hectic days on Seoul. An invitation to the Italian embassy at #ROK, a roundtable at the @hankukuniv.bsky.social on EU-ASIA economic security nexus and a great panel at #IPSA2025 on “Navigating the Impact of Strategic Technology in International Relations”.

Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Jul 13

Truly meaningful day visiting the #UnitedNations Memorial Cemetery and the special exhibition on the indipendente movement and Beomeosa Temple at the #Busan Museum of History. Both powerful reminder of key moments in Korean history. #ROK

Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Jul 9

I am thrilled to be visiting South Korea, attending the #IPSA2025 conference and joining what sounds like a very fascinating roundtable discussion at
#HankukUniversityofForeignStudies! Can't wait! Despite all the stressful times, it's at moments like this that I remember why I love my job... 🩵

Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Jul 2

I think the scope of academia is to stimulate increasingly interesting and groundbreaking thoughts. Bear this in mind when offering your feedback as reviewers. /end

Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Jul 2

/n the meantime, I would say:
1) Accept invitations to review when you can
2) Do not use your role as a reviewer to promote your own work
3) Do not use your role as a reviewer to force others' research and ideas to converge on yours
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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Jul 2

and this should be valued in CVs as part of an academic's effort.Just like quotations. I am sure there are many other ways to make the role of reviewer more intellectually rewarding, and this is a discussion that should be pursued further.3/

Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Jul 2

However, I do believe that the role of the reviewer should be better recognised. For example, we need a functioning recording process (#Publons only works for certain journals, and not all journals use it) to show the extent to which a scholar has acted as a reviewer 2/

Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · Jul 2

If you find yourself complaining about how stressful the #publication process in #academia is, and how long you have to wait for reviews of your articles, a good solution would be to accept invitations to review articles yourself (and providing constructive feedback, but that's another story). 1/

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Linus Hagström @linushagstrom.bsky.social · Jun 30

Postdoc in Narrative Geopolitics @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.

fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Postdoc with a focus on narrative geopolitics

Description The postdoctoral position is part of the interdisciplinary research environment on narrative geopolitics, established with funding from the Swedish Armed Forces. The role involves interdis

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · May 22

Coming back home after a very enjoyable and productive 48hrs of discussions at #EUAI, where I presented our work on EU normative approaches to AI. It was good to see friends & colleagues, to meet new ones, and even enjoyed the (not always, but still...) sunny days in Brussels. Great organization!

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Oliver Turner @oturner.bsky.social · May 21

I assigned @flavialucenti.bsky.social's 2024 article on representations of the 'China Threat' to my course reading list this year, and in the student assignments...it was a hit! (A fraction of them pasted here). Not surprising, it's really good Check it out: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · May 22

This really makes my day! Thanks @oturner.bsky.social, so glad you and your students appreciated 🙏

Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · May 19

Forza Jannick, forza Lorenzo. Ma possiamo parlare di #JasminePaolini che vince singolare e doppio da protagonista di questo torneo, e non a margine del fallimento di un uomo? #internazionalibnlditalia

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · May 17

Last week Xi and Putin dropped the "no alliance" formulation. It's also missing from the PRC White Paper on National Security For all the details from the Russian and Chinese documents, see my latest article @thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-...

The Xi-Putin Summit: A Display of China-Russia Resilience on Victory Day

Amid Trump’s tariffs and Ukraine talks, Putin and Xi were determined to display the strength of their strategic partnership despite U.S. pressure.

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · May 7

Questo pomeriggio sono intervenuta a Radio24 durante il programma
@NessunLuogo24
si riascolta qui dal minuto 22: open.spotify.com/episode/2UTq...
Grazie a tutto lo staff del programma e Giampaolo Musumeci per l'invito!

India-Pakistan, rischio escalation

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Flavia Lucenti, PhD @flavialucenti.bsky.social · May 5

And eventually, do you know if the ISA has made a public statement about the current climate for scholars and researchers in the US? What's the association's position on the cancellation of research programmes and the control of academic freedom? I couldn't find any. 6/