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Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University
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Highlighting the research, teaching and community activities of staff and students at the Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University, on the west coast of Wales.
For some somber yet inspirational listening, we end this thread of recommendations with an interview with the Russian opposition leader and former political prisoner Vladimir Kara Murza, recorded last month speaking to @andrewmueller.bsky.social for Monocle Radio. 5/5
monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Vladimir Kara-Murza - Monocle
Russian politician, historian and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza speaks to Andrew Mueller about surviving solitary confinement in a Siberian prison, Putin’s...
monocle.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Turning the spotlight onto US domestic affairs, @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social provides a deep dive into the violence perpetrated by ICE on communities across America in this article for @motherjones.com 4/5
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Former members of ICE say recent violence is "by design"
"What has changed is there has been an encouragement from the top to be much more aggressive in enforcement."
www.motherjones.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
On to Iran, where we get our expert analysis from Professor Hamid Dabashi of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social in this podcast produced by @newhumanitarian.bsky.social 3/5
open.spotify.com/episode/3Kj4...
What's happening in Iran? The wider context | Rethinking Humanitarianism
open.spotify.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Wondering what might be next for Venezuela after the US military intervention? This @foreignaffairs.com podcast featuring Venezuelan experts Phil Gunson and Juan Gonzalez may be just what you are looking for!
www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/wha... 2/5
What Comes Next in Venezuela
Conversations With Phil Gunson and Juan S. Gonzalez
www.foreignaffairs.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The book begins and ends with foundational and reflective pieces. With 67 chapters exploring the topic from different perspectives that centre actors As can be seen from the photographs, this is a truly monumental achievement and will make a significant contribution to the field. 3/3
January 9, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Co-edited by Berit and former @aberuni.bsky.social Interpol colleagues Katarzyna Kaczmarska, Xymena Kurowska, @birgitpoopuu.bsky.social and @andreawarnecke.bsky.social, the book explores the topic from different perspectives that centre actors, practice, contexts, structure and relations 2/3
January 9, 2026 at 7:36 AM
2/2 Alistair will be speaking on the second panel, considering European security issues affecting Wales and the UK more widely. The event is open to the public although advance registration is required - register via the link below.
www.cfg.cam.ac.uk/events/wales...
Wales, the United Kingdom, and the world: The next five years - Centre for Geopolitics
www.cfg.cam.ac.uk
January 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Together with other leading thinkers on peace and conflict, she reflects on the legacies of the past, emerging realities and pressing tasks for Peace and Conflict Studies scholars. 2/2
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Peacebuilding round table
With considerable flux in the peace and conflict landscape, scholars, policymakers, practitioners and publics alike are scrambling to understand emerging realities. Moreover, a sometimes slow acade...
www.tandfonline.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
...and sovereignty was restored in the Baltics, despite (or because of?) the Trump administration withdrawing the United Staes from NATO. Our crisis games have been prophetic in the past - we will see if that proves to be the case with the 2025 game! 4/4
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Students got a firsthand taste of the complexity of grappling with grey zone activities, ambiguity, disinformation and volatile allies. By the end of the game, there was at least a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine... 3/4
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
With tensions running high and widespread anxiety about the possibility of a Russian incursion, the trigger event saw a seemingly independent group of Russian speakers take over parts of a city in a Baltic country and make a series of demands on the government. 2/4
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM