Phil Orchard
@philorchard.bsky.social
Professor of International Relations, Discipline Leader, Politics & Intl Studies @UOW; Co-Director @FutureofRights. International relations, forced and climate displacement & the R2P. Twitter: @p_orchard.
Letter from SR IDPs and other UN independent experts to the government of Sudan- finds a series of serious violations IHRL and IHL including large scale and systematic internal displacement, indiscriminate attacks and killings and summary executions:
www.linkedin.com/posts/paulag...
www.linkedin.com/posts/paulag...
November 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Letter from SR IDPs and other UN independent experts to the government of Sudan- finds a series of serious violations IHRL and IHL including large scale and systematic internal displacement, indiscriminate attacks and killings and summary executions:
www.linkedin.com/posts/paulag...
www.linkedin.com/posts/paulag...
It's reporting on a study based on Australian census data, which finds that arts degrees lead to higher incomes over certificates, and have a better career lifecycle. And- with the Society and Culture category- Political Science has the 4th best income after law and econ.
October 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It's reporting on a study based on Australian census data, which finds that arts degrees lead to higher incomes over certificates, and have a better career lifecycle. And- with the Society and Culture category- Political Science has the 4th best income after law and econ.
Very pleased that LERRN @Lerrning has a received a second partnership grant from @SSHRC_CRSH, building a network of 27 organisations and 76 partners. Our goal is to ensure knowledge and expertise of those most affected by displacement is used to inform forced migration research
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August 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Very pleased that LERRN @Lerrning has a received a second partnership grant from @SSHRC_CRSH, building a network of 27 organisations and 76 partners. Our goal is to ensure knowledge and expertise of those most affected by displacement is used to inform forced migration research
x.com/Lerrning/sta...
x.com/Lerrning/sta...
It would also be more impressive if the US was then doing anything to help with post-conflict reconstruction in any of the conflicts now ending- the current Syrian Humanitarian response plan for instance has only received 10% of requested funds:
August 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It would also be more impressive if the US was then doing anything to help with post-conflict reconstruction in any of the conflicts now ending- the current Syrian Humanitarian response plan for instance has only received 10% of requested funds:
This adds pressure on Australia. Jim Chalmers, the Treasurer, noted today it is "a matter of when, not if" but obstacles include "the release of the hostages, making sure that there’s absolutely no role for Hamas." The Canadian model gives Australia a way to require ongoing efforts to address this.
July 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This adds pressure on Australia. Jim Chalmers, the Treasurer, noted today it is "a matter of when, not if" but obstacles include "the release of the hostages, making sure that there’s absolutely no role for Hamas." The Canadian model gives Australia a way to require ongoing efforts to address this.
And current US NWS Tsunami Warning Map:
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July 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
And current US NWS Tsunami Warning Map:
tsunami.gov
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The Guardian is now reporting likely tsunami wave heights:
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
July 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The Guardian is now reporting likely tsunami wave heights:
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Very pleased to chair a Roundtable on the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Norms Research in International Relations at #OCIS2025.
@antjewiener.bsky.social @sassangholiagha.bsky.social
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July 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Very pleased to chair a Roundtable on the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Norms Research in International Relations at #OCIS2025.
@antjewiener.bsky.social @sassangholiagha.bsky.social
@antjewiener.bsky.social @sassangholiagha.bsky.social
Great to see New York saying yes to a leftist candidate and no to a man who was found to have subjected at least 13 women to ‘sexually hostile work environment.’
And it's a ranked-choice election! Something Australians are very familiar with...
And it's a ranked-choice election! Something Australians are very familiar with...
June 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Great to see New York saying yes to a leftist candidate and no to a man who was found to have subjected at least 13 women to ‘sexually hostile work environment.’
And it's a ranked-choice election! Something Australians are very familiar with...
And it's a ranked-choice election! Something Australians are very familiar with...
Pleased to see that the University of Wollongong (@UOW) continues to climb in the THE Impact Rankings, now up to 31st.
A particular highlight for me is our continued improved around the SDG of Reduced Inequalities, now up to 11th!
www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer...
@futureofrights
A particular highlight for me is our continued improved around the SDG of Reduced Inequalities, now up to 11th!
www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer...
@futureofrights
June 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Pleased to see that the University of Wollongong (@UOW) continues to climb in the THE Impact Rankings, now up to 31st.
A particular highlight for me is our continued improved around the SDG of Reduced Inequalities, now up to 11th!
www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer...
@futureofrights
A particular highlight for me is our continued improved around the SDG of Reduced Inequalities, now up to 11th!
www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer...
@futureofrights
Very recent reports of explosions in Iran, coupled with this post from @Charles_Lister of possible missiles over Northern Iraq, and air raid sirens in Tel Aviv suggests Israel may have launched air strikes on Iran. But information sketchy.
June 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Very recent reports of explosions in Iran, coupled with this post from @Charles_Lister of possible missiles over Northern Iraq, and air raid sirens in Tel Aviv suggests Israel may have launched air strikes on Iran. But information sketchy.
Awful news from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab x.com/HRL_YaleSPH- they will be shutting down on July 1st. They have been doing leading research on both the deportation campaign in Ukraine and the genocide in Darfur which cannot be easily replaced.
June 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Awful news from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab x.com/HRL_YaleSPH- they will be shutting down on July 1st. They have been doing leading research on both the deportation campaign in Ukraine and the genocide in Darfur which cannot be easily replaced.
This Time article suggests ICE is now claiming 207,000 people have now been deported, but they would still need to deport another 64,000 by Sept 30 to hit the same number that the Biden administration had in 2024.
time.com/7292939/trum...
time.com/7292939/trum...
June 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This Time article suggests ICE is now claiming 207,000 people have now been deported, but they would still need to deport another 64,000 by Sept 30 to hit the same number that the Biden administration had in 2024.
time.com/7292939/trum...
time.com/7292939/trum...
So that's why so few of the illegal migrants* arrested actually have criminal records. Why this push? Well, because the Trump administration is behind the Biden administration's numbers from last year. ICE is doing a lot more arrests in the United States, but CBP is doing a lot less at the border:
June 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
So that's why so few of the illegal migrants* arrested actually have criminal records. Why this push? Well, because the Trump administration is behind the Biden administration's numbers from last year. ICE is doing a lot more arrests in the United States, but CBP is doing a lot less at the border:
But ICE can't seem to manage to even give those few hundred food and water (let alone legal representation):
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
June 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
But ICE can't seem to manage to even give those few hundred food and water (let alone legal representation):
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Karoline Leavitt noted that since June 6, "there have been 330 illegal aliens* that have been arrested as part of these riots in Los Angeles" and only 113 (one-third) had prior criminal convictions. That is not a lot of people (*assuming they are all illegal).
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thehill.com/homenews/adm...
June 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Karoline Leavitt noted that since June 6, "there have been 330 illegal aliens* that have been arrested as part of these riots in Los Angeles" and only 113 (one-third) had prior criminal convictions. That is not a lot of people (*assuming they are all illegal).
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
The Oxford Handbook on Norm Research in International Relations, edited by @sassangholiagha.bsky.social, @antjewiener.bsky.social, and myself, now has a webpage (and a cover!) and will be out in November.
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May 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The Oxford Handbook on Norm Research in International Relations, edited by @sassangholiagha.bsky.social, @antjewiener.bsky.social, and myself, now has a webpage (and a cover!) and will be out in November.
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Under the proposed Israeli plan, per PM Netanyahu, "Population will be moved, for its own protection." This is a clear violation of international criminal law. Particularly concerning is the idea to move a majority of the population to "an area sterile of Hamas"
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
May 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Under the proposed Israeli plan, per PM Netanyahu, "Population will be moved, for its own protection." This is a clear violation of international criminal law. Particularly concerning is the idea to move a majority of the population to "an area sterile of Hamas"
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Imagine this, but on a Hollywood backlot!
May 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Imagine this, but on a Hollywood backlot!
SMH not surprisingly calling a Labor landslide
May 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
SMH not surprisingly calling a Labor landslide
And the ABC has declared the election for Labor, and a strong possibility the Peter Dutton loses his own seat of Dickson following Pierre Poilievre in Canada
May 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
And the ABC has declared the election for Labor, and a strong possibility the Peter Dutton loses his own seat of Dickson following Pierre Poilievre in Canada
And while Labor’s leading 29-26, only two districts have been declared, including my district of Cunningham which Alison Byrnes seems to have heal easily for the ALP
May 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
And while Labor’s leading 29-26, only two districts have been declared, including my district of Cunningham which Alison Byrnes seems to have heal easily for the ALP
The proud Australian tradition of democracy sausage!
May 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The proud Australian tradition of democracy sausage!
None of the major parties are preferencing him, and he's returning the favour.
May 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
None of the major parties are preferencing him, and he's returning the favour.
Finally, the Coalition's preferences not surprising list Liberal and Nationals first, then a series of minor parties- notably, the far right Paulien Hanson's One Nation in 4th.
This has been leading to some controversy, especially at the House seat level: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This has been leading to some controversy, especially at the House seat level: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
May 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Finally, the Coalition's preferences not surprising list Liberal and Nationals first, then a series of minor parties- notably, the far right Paulien Hanson's One Nation in 4th.
This has been leading to some controversy, especially at the House seat level: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This has been leading to some controversy, especially at the House seat level: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...