Henrice Altink
@henricealtink.bsky.social
Professor of Caribbean history at the University of York. I work on the intersection between social inequalities and environmental /climate change in Jamaica post-1945.
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Well, Davos was founded as a big sanatorium complex, so perhaps he could stay until he feels better.
January 20, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Well, Davos was founded as a big sanatorium complex, so perhaps he could stay until he feels better.
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My column: Trump’s Politics Are Not America First. They’re Me First. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Politics Are Not America First. They’re Me First.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:23 PM
My column: Trump’s Politics Are Not America First. They’re Me First. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
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In the new season of Autocracy in America, I will ask how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of US politics.
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
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First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
In the new season of Autocracy in America, I will ask how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of US politics.
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
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My latest piece for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social
One hopes that we have reached “peak Trump,” and that this dystopian era will end with the 2026 and 2028 elections. But the rest of the world cannot rely on hope alone. It must adopt a policy of containment, @josephestiglitz.bsky.social suggests. bit.ly/4pA6y77
America’s New Age of Empire
Joseph E. Stiglitz thinks the rest of the world should plan for the worst and pursue a policy of containment of the US.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
My latest piece for @projectsyndicate.bsky.social
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They just don't want anyone traveling to the US for any reason at all
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
They just don't want anyone traveling to the US for any reason at all
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"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
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Besides the basic injustice of allowing an aggressor to decide the outcome of the war it started, there are six fundamental problems with Donald Trump’s Russia-Ukraine “peace” plan, argues @timothysnyder.bsky.social. bit.ly/4oWqSA5
The Wrong Way to Peace in Ukraine
Timothy Snyder thinks the proposed settlement negotiated by Russia and the US would make the world far more dangerous.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Besides the basic injustice of allowing an aggressor to decide the outcome of the war it started, there are six fundamental problems with Donald Trump’s Russia-Ukraine “peace” plan, argues @timothysnyder.bsky.social. bit.ly/4oWqSA5
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Yes, thank you @thomaspiketty.bsky.social for signing on to this urgent call for an International Panel on Inequality
🔴 Over 500 economists, including WIL co-director @thomaspiketty.bsky.social, call on world leaders to set up an International Panel on Inequality, as recommended by the Extraordinary Committee's report to the #G20, led by @josephestiglitz.bsky.social
🔗Letter www.equals.ink/p/sign-on-le...
🔗Letter www.equals.ink/p/sign-on-le...
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Yes, thank you @thomaspiketty.bsky.social for signing on to this urgent call for an International Panel on Inequality
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We can prevent female workers from becoming collateral damage of AI by ensuring that they are fully up to speed on the new technology – or at least as much as their male counterparts, argues Noreena Hertz. bit.ly/3LUs1tj
The AI Labor Shock Is Coming for Women
Noreena Hertz warns that the latest wave of automation is likely to have a disproportionate impact on female workers.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We can prevent female workers from becoming collateral damage of AI by ensuring that they are fully up to speed on the new technology – or at least as much as their male counterparts, argues Noreena Hertz. bit.ly/3LUs1tj
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IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
Decolonising global development podcast
IGDC, in collaboration with our partners at UFBA, Brazil, have developed a series of podcasts and associated blogs which explore and explain methods for decolonising global development research
www.york.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...
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Study with us @iipp-ucl.bsky.social!
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/dbY2S4h
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/dbY2S4h
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Study with us @iipp-ucl.bsky.social!
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/dbY2S4h
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/dbY2S4h
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Excellent sounding PhD course at Uni of Stavanger, No. (deadline coming up on Friday 24th) www.uis.no/en/research/...
Apply for PhD Course on Energy Humanities
5 ECTS PhD course ‘Themes within Environmental Humanities’ to be held in Stavanger, 1-5 December 2025. This year’s thematic focus is the developing field of the Energy Humanities.
www.uis.no
October 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Excellent sounding PhD course at Uni of Stavanger, No. (deadline coming up on Friday 24th) www.uis.no/en/research/...
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Hegseth is putting all of the American generals and admirals from around the world into a single room. Why might Hegseth do such an extraordinary thing? Here I discuss four possible reasons.
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snyder.substack.com/p/hegseth-pu...
Hegseth puts us all at risk
Why put all the American commanders in one room?
snyder.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Hegseth is putting all of the American generals and admirals from around the world into a single room. Why might Hegseth do such an extraordinary thing? Here I discuss four possible reasons.
snyder.substack.com/p/hegseth-pu...
snyder.substack.com/p/hegseth-pu...
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And there’s more good news 🌿✨
The YESI Fellows Scheme 2025/26 opens on Monday 8 September! If you’re a University of York researcher with ideas for tackling environmental sustainability challenges, this is your chance.
Details here 👉 buff.ly/W6IXpUe
The YESI Fellows Scheme 2025/26 opens on Monday 8 September! If you’re a University of York researcher with ideas for tackling environmental sustainability challenges, this is your chance.
Details here 👉 buff.ly/W6IXpUe
How to Apply
Changing lives for the better through academic excellence and bold, creative thinking.
www.york.ac.uk
September 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
And there’s more good news 🌿✨
The YESI Fellows Scheme 2025/26 opens on Monday 8 September! If you’re a University of York researcher with ideas for tackling environmental sustainability challenges, this is your chance.
Details here 👉 buff.ly/W6IXpUe
The YESI Fellows Scheme 2025/26 opens on Monday 8 September! If you’re a University of York researcher with ideas for tackling environmental sustainability challenges, this is your chance.
Details here 👉 buff.ly/W6IXpUe
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🥳🎉🥳
Excited to learn that we've been shortlisted in what's billed as the "Oscars of Higher Education" for our YESI Fellows programme! The final award ceremony is in November.
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
@yesiuoy.bsky.social
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
@yesiuoy.bsky.social
York shortlisted in two categories at prestigious THE Awards 2025
The University of York has been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s THE Awards.
www.york.ac.uk
September 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🥳🎉🥳
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"Mr President, No Deals With Putin"
July 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
"Mr President, No Deals With Putin"
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I had to read this twice to believe it...Meloni, who ran for office on an anti-immigration platform, has now announced plans to let in hundreds of thousands of immigrants, in order to deal with the Italian labor shortage
www.reuters.com/world/italy-...
www.reuters.com/world/italy-...
Italy to issue half million non-EU work visas over next three years
The move is part of a strategy to expand legal immigration channels in response to labor shortages.
www.reuters.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I had to read this twice to believe it...Meloni, who ran for office on an anti-immigration platform, has now announced plans to let in hundreds of thousands of immigrants, in order to deal with the Italian labor shortage
www.reuters.com/world/italy-...
www.reuters.com/world/italy-...
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Art has a special role to play in this moment. It can tell a story far more effectively than someone like me. Artists, please do your thing!
May 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Art has a special role to play in this moment. It can tell a story far more effectively than someone like me. Artists, please do your thing!
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Via South African agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo, new statistics on farm killings in South Africa from the ministry of justice. In fourth quarter 2024, there were 6 farm killings, only 1 of the victims was white.
May 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Via South African agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo, new statistics on farm killings in South Africa from the ministry of justice. In fourth quarter 2024, there were 6 farm killings, only 1 of the victims was white.
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So let me get this straight: masks are bad and un-American if worn to fight a pandemic, but good if worn by people claiming to be government agents when they kidnap people off the street
May 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
So let me get this straight: masks are bad and un-American if worn to fight a pandemic, but good if worn by people claiming to be government agents when they kidnap people off the street
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The latest film from the African Research Network explores the role of #Agroforestry in supporting #livelihoods and #biodiversity in #Ethiopian #mountains
@cifor-icraf.bsky.social
@yesiuoy.bsky.social
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
@mtnresearchmri.bsky.social
youtu.be/FlG6xm_mbjo
@cifor-icraf.bsky.social
@yesiuoy.bsky.social
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
@mtnresearchmri.bsky.social
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Multifunctional Agroforestry: Biodiversity, Livelihoods & Resilience in Ethiopian Highlands
YouTube video by Africa Research Network
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May 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The latest film from the African Research Network explores the role of #Agroforestry in supporting #livelihoods and #biodiversity in #Ethiopian #mountains
@cifor-icraf.bsky.social
@yesiuoy.bsky.social
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
@mtnresearchmri.bsky.social
youtu.be/FlG6xm_mbjo
@cifor-icraf.bsky.social
@yesiuoy.bsky.social
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social
@mtnresearchmri.bsky.social
youtu.be/FlG6xm_mbjo
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Another message from this "deal": kids don't need more than 3 dolls, but you can never have too many Rolls-Royces, which will now enter tariff-free.
May 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Another message from this "deal": kids don't need more than 3 dolls, but you can never have too many Rolls-Royces, which will now enter tariff-free.
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Corruption, authoritarianism, and what connects them
With @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
With @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Anne Applebaum and America’s backsliding democracy
www.theatlantic.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Corruption, authoritarianism, and what connects them
With @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
With @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...