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IPS Section @isaipssection.bsky.social · 9d

The IPS Section is now welcoming nominations for positions at the 2026/2027 IPS Committee! Self nominations are encouraged. Our deadline is October 22nd, 2025 #isa2026

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · 19d

Mauritania: UN expert commends Government for addressing migration challenges and urges end to collective expulsions

NOUAKCHOTT — A UN expert today urged the Government of Mauritania to step up implementation of its legal commitments on the protection of migrants and better align practices in the country with intern...

www.ohchr.org

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · Sep 5

Feeling overwhelmed as an #EarlyCareer #Researcher? Listen to Episode 5 of @isa-canada.bsky.social's podcast, #ALADoctor, featuring @pmfrowd.bsky.social as he and @rbkpulln.bsky.social discuss the advice that #GradStudents receive on how to plan out their #Academic #Career: buff.ly/tqK5eig

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Sep 5

Saint Mary’s University in Halifax is hiring for a TT position in Political Theory

Current Positions in the Department

Tenure-Track Position in Political Theory – Department of Political Science and Global Development Studies

www.smu.ca

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · Aug 31

FYI

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Sociologist Nathan Kalman-Lamb, based in Fredericton, said he was required to hand over his phone during a recent trip to a conference in South Carolina.

"He claimed that it was just going to be a very cursory search," Kalman-Lamb said, explaining the officer's actions are legal.

"But the document that he gave me said they reserve the right to copy all the contents of your phone and distribute them to every American military and intelligence agency."

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👀 - Kris à Ouaga - 🇫🇷 🇧🇫 @krisaouaga.bsky.social · Aug 8

"Sur le modèle burkinabé des Volontaires pour la défense de la patrie, Niamey a lancé le programme « Garkuwar Kassa », qui vise à recruter et former des jeunes pour prêter main-forte aux forces armées." #Niger #VDP
www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...

Le Niger crée une milice patriotique pour combattre les groupes djihadistes

Sur le modèle burkinabé des Volontaires pour la défense de la patrie, Niamey a lancé le programme « Garkuwar Kassa », qui vise à recruter et former des jeunes pour prêter main-forte aux forces armées.

www.lemonde.fr

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · Aug 6

Since the coup, Niger's security strategy hasn't been clear. Niger hasn't invited large numbers of foreign mercenaries (Mali) and hasn't opted for militarizing the whole society (Burkina). It now seems to be drifting toward the (disastrous) Burkinabè solution relying on militias

Niger: avec «Garkouwar Kassa», le M62 veut former une milice civile pour appuyer les forces de sécurité

Au Niger, le mouvement M62 a officiellement lancé en début de semaine, lundi 4 août, son initiative Garkouwar Kassa, ou « Boucliers de la Patrie ». C'était une recommandation du Conseil consultatif de…

https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20250806-niger-avec-garkouwar-kassa-le-m62-veut-former-une-milice-civile-pour-appuyer-les-forces-de-sécurité

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Jesper Bjarnesen @jesperbjarnesen.bsky.social · Aug 5

Non-state armed actors engage with states in ambiguous and highly differentiated ways. In a recent article, Mariam Bjarnesen and I reflect on the seemingly contrasting approaches taken by three West African states; Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Liberia: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

www.tandfonline.com

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Jul 3

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 30

Just in: freedom is being told how to eat

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 19

Russie en Afrique: Conakry, porte d'entrée de l’armement russe au Sahel (1/2)

Alors que Wagner a annoncé son départ du Mali vendredi 6 juin, la Russie ne cesse de renforcer sa présence militaire dans le pays. Pour acheminer discrètement du matériel militaire à son « Corps Afric...

https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20250618-russie-en-afrique-conakry-porte-d-entrée-de-l-armement-russe-au-sahel-1-2

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 18

"In the fog of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and Canada, the focus is on American tariffs and their economic impact. But little attention is being paid to Canada’s longstanding co-ordination and co-operation with the U.S. in terms of border management."

Why Canada’s Strong Borders Act is as troublesome as Donald Trump’s travel bans

Canada’s ‘Strong Border Act’ is a recent chapter in the history of co-operation and coercion by the United States, but for Canadians, it could be even more troubling than Donald Trump’s travel bans.

theconversation.com

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 12

"cooperation with European migration control prerogatives is basically etched into the political settlement that has become consolidated in Mauritania since 2008"

Seven Questions for Hassan Ould Moctar on the Politics of Migration in Mauritania

"Cooperation with European migration control prerogatives is basically etched into the political settlement that has become consolidated in Mauritania since 2008."

alexthurston.substack.com

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Adib Bencherif @abnomadictone.bsky.social · Jun 11

Notre art « La polycrise au Sahel : observations, perspectives et actions » en accès libre jusqu'à la fin du mois d'août, dans le cadre d'un partenariat avec ECAS!!

N'hésitez pas à partager cet art co-écrit avec @charbonneaub.bsky.social, C. Jourde, N. Compaoré, @pmfrowd.bsky.social et G. Goyet!

La polycrise au Sahel : observations, perspectives et actions

La crise sécuritaire au Sahel aurait débuté à partir de 2012. Depuis, la région ne semble connaitre qu’une succession de crises, notamment au Burkina Faso, au Mali et au Niger. De nombreux universi...

www.tandfonline.com

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 11

Kendrick Lamar used every second of available airtime to diss a corny rapper from Toronto. When the US government sends in the army to crush protest and assist mass deportations in his home town, crickets!

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Andrew Lebovich @andrewlebovich.bsky.social · Jun 4

JNIM today claimed an IED attack against Malian and Russian vehicles inside Bamako, apparently at a training field on the city's western edge. As far as I'm aware this is the first claim of an IED in the city, even as attacks have taken place several times over the years. The insurgency has arrived.

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · Jun 2

I hope this piece will receive the acclaim it deserves. It's a unique and essential systematic comparison between JNIM and IS-Sahel, from a doctrinal and governance perspective, based on primary data. Read!

Sahel. Les djihads concurrents d'Al-Qaida et de l'État islamique

Héritières du djihad à la fois local et global, les filiales sahéliennes d’Al-Qaida et de l’État islamique se disputent l’adhésion et la soumission des populations, au nom d’idéologies politiques (…)

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 4

Asylum rights are under pressure everywhere – Canada's new rules make it no exception.

Here’s what the proposed Bill C-2 means for immigrants and asylum seekers in Canada

Canada has announced new measures under the proposed Bill C-2 in response to what it called growing migration pressures. Here’s what the rules mean for immigrants and asylum seekers.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 4

I will defer to those who have followed insurgency and political violence more closely... but it does seem that JNIM and others have enough material plus war fighting experience/capacity to scale up operations to a new level. The ease with which they have overpowered mil. bases elsewhere is a sign.

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 4

With some exceptions, jihadist insurgency in the Sahel has ruralized and grown in strength away from major cities & capitals. This is changing, with JNIM claiming an attack in the periphery of Bamako this afternoon. Follows major, high-casualty attacks across Mali and Burkina Faso this week.

ceenasa.bsky.social @ceenasa.bsky.social · Jun 4

#MALI 🇲🇱

On Wed, June 4, the #JNIM claimed to have targeted a gathering of FAMa and Africa Corps with an IED in the center of #Bamako city.

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IPS Section @isaipssection.bsky.social · Jun 4

We ask that your nominations for this year’s Distinguished Scholar award mention whether the nominee:

i) is willing to attend the conference in-person, or

ii) prefers an alternative format (such as, but not limited to, an eventual ISA virtual platform).

We look forward to your nominations!

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IPS Section @isaipssection.bsky.social · Jun 4

DEADLINE EXTENDED to June 11th, 2025!

We understand that many people may not wish to travel to Columbus next March, for a range of valid reasons. Thus, the IPS Section is accepting alternative formats for the 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award Panel.

IPS Section @isaipssection.bsky.social · Apr 24

The IPS Section is now welcoming nominations for the 2026 IPS Distinguished Scholar Award! Nominations must be emailed to the Section Chair, Philippe Frowd at [email protected] by June 2nd, 2025 #ISA2026

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 3

Beyond 'elbows up' talk, the United States has actually been successful at coercing Canada into giving more money and more powers to the RCMP, CBSA, and other agencies. www.canada.ca/en/public-sa...

Government of Canada strengthens border security - Canada.ca

A strong Canada means strong borders. Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety introduced the Bill, the Strong Borders Act to strengthen our laws and keep Canadians safe.

www.canada.ca

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Philippe M. Frowd @pmfrowd.bsky.social · Jun 3

The IOM has accepted the US government's request to provide Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR). IOM says this happens "only after an individual gives informed consent to receive assistance" but the definition of 'consent' to be sent away is going to get stretched to its limits.

IOM Spokesperson: Statement On Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) of Migrants in the United States

12 May 2025, Geneva - For decades, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has supported Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programs in more than 100 countries—helping people without resources...

www.iom.int

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Adam Sandor @adamsandor.bsky.social · Jun 2

This past three to seven days, and continuing today, Sahelian military forces have suffered staggering defeats (Ekinewane; Falmey; Dioura; Boulikessi; Koumbri; and today an attack on the base in Timbuktu). JNIM perpetrated all these attacks except for Ekinewane. Really difficult times in the #Sahel.

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